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Master of Poisons

Andrea Hairston
Chapters (102)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. Map
  5. DRAMATIS PERSONAE
  6. BOOKI
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  29. BOOKII
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  49. BOOKIII
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  67. BOOKIV
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  79. BOOKV
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  97. 18
  98. Glossary
  99. Acknowledgments
  100. Also by Andrea Hairston
  101. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  102. Newsletter Sign-up

Title Page

Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston

Copyright Notice

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Dedication

Dedicated to Ama Patterson (1960–2017)

Friend, Poet, and Conjurer

Map

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

The Arkhysian Empire

Djola, Master of Poisons, northlander

Nuar, northlander chief, Djola’s brother

Samina, pirate, Djola’s wife

Tessa, Djola’s daughter

Bal, Djola’s daughter

Quint, Djola’s son

Rano, captain of Djola’s guard

Azizi, Emperor

Master of Arms

Master of Books and Bones

Ernold, High Priest of Mount Eidhou

Master of Grain

Master of Money

Master of Water

Lilot, cook, companion to Queen Urzula

Kyrie, Iyalawo of Mount Eidhou, Samina’s sister

Queen Urzula, pirate queen, Azizi’s wife

The Green Elders

Awa, Garden Sprite

Bal, Garden Sprite

Yari, the griot of griots

Isra, shadow warrior scout

Neth, Garden Sprite

Jod, Garden Sprite

Cal, Garden Sprite

Holy City

Mother, Awa’s parent, smoke-walker

Father, Awa’s parent, builder

Kenu, Awa’s brother

Hezram, High Priest of Ice Mountain

Tembe, Iyalawo of Ice Mountain, supporter of Hezram

Rokiat, Hezram’s horse-keeper

Meera, empire citizen, Awa’s friend

At Sea

Pezarrat, pirate captain

Healer, pirate

Orca, young man, captive

Vandana, woman from beyond the maps

Weeds and Wild Things

The Bees

Mango, an elephant

Soot, a wild dog

The Behemoths

The Goats

Fannie, a horse

The Crows

Amethyst, a river

The Trees

BOOK
I

1

Djola

We are more likely to deny truth than admit grave error and change our minds. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence or imminent destruction, we refuse to believe in any gods but our own. Who can bear for the ground to dissolve under their feet and the stars to fall from the sky? So we twist every story to preserve our faith.