Glossary
Cast of Characters
Artemios Aster III
Impulsive, competitive, ambitious
A witch from the Aster Coven, whose constellation is Aries. He is relentless in his pursuit of Zander. His brothers call him "Art", but goes by "Artem" with Zander.
Zander Matthison
A human man who does not know about the existence of witches. Recently divorced, Zander is not looking for love, but it is looking for him.
The Aster Coven
The Zodiac
Jupiter "Peter" Aster
The oldest Aster brother, who acts as though he is their leader.
Antares "Torey" Aster
A witch, whose constellation is Pisces. Because they are the same age, and have the same father, Torey is close to Art.
Draco "Dre" Aster
A witch, whose constellation is Scorpio. Despite his prickly exterior, Dre cares for all his brothers.
Orion "Ryan" Aster
Art's older brother. His constellation is Taurus. Though he has more brawn than brains, his heart is usually in the right place.
Castor "Cas" Astor
One of a set of twins, whose constelation is Gemini. They are never seen apart.
Pollux "Paul" Aster
One of a set of twins, whose constelation is Gemini. They are never seen apart.
Mercurius "Marcus" Aster"
Sirius "Si" Aster
Altair "Al" Aster
Canis "Cain" Aster
Solis "Saul" Aster
Cepheus "Seth" Aster
Others
Luna Aster
Art's biological mother, who serves as the coven's high priestess. Her constellation is Ursa Major
Stella Aster
Ryan's biological mother, and Luna's wife.
Artemios Aster II
Art's biological father, who he hardly speaks to. Raised Torey by himself.
Caedyn's public persona. Under the scrutiny of Nazarre and his followers, Caedyn plays the role of a dutiful, loyal son.
Hierophant Nazarre
(Nuh-zah-ray)
Caedyn's father, and the current ruler of Drest. A calculating man who will pay any price to achieve his goals.
Empress Rayna III
(Rai-nuh)
The current ruler of Ateriss. She ascended the throne at a young age, under suspicious circumstances.
Places
The Holy Ateri Empire
(Uh-ter-iss; Uh-ter-ee)
The Queendom of Ateriss and its colonies. The Ateri believe they have a divinely-appointed mission to spread the word of their goddess - by force, if necessary.
The Drest Republic
(Drehst)
A nation made of diverse groups spread over various geographical regions. The only thing they can agree on is that Adomas's reign is inevitable.
Adom
(Aa-dum)
The capital city of Drest. A ruinous city protected by magic.
Adomas's Bones
"The Bones"
A set of enormous bones protruding from the Ezad Desert. Believed to be the remains of Adomas.
Evalystine
(Eh-vuh-liss-teen)
The capital city of Ateriss. Equal parts city and fortress.
Ezad Desert
(Eh-zahd)
The southernmost region of Drest. It's said that this was once fertile land, until He came to rest there.
Lake Lithev
(Lih-thehv)
A lake in the center of Evalystine, upon which the Chuch of Our Lady Life sits. The Ateri believe its waters are the source of all life.
The Outlands
Outsiders
A general term given to any country that is neither Ateriss nor Drest. Little is known about the people who live there, or if such people exist.
Spinel Mountains
(Spee-nell)
A mountain range that cuts Drest in half. The rocky terrain makes travel difficult.
Other
Ahrien
(Ah-reen)
Literally "Heartbeat", this is the name given to Caedyn's gremorre. He's rarely seen without it.
Caellia
(Cay-lee-uh)
A flower that only grows around The Bones. Its unique red and white coloring creates a blood-spatter effect.
Cortainne
(Cor-tayn)
The Godslayer. This holy blade can only be wielded by a chosen warrior.
Gremorre
(Greh-more)
Books of spells used by the Drest. Each one is unique to its owner.
Ild
(Illd)
The currency of Ateriss. Gold coins that depict their first Empress.
Ven
(Vehn)
The currency of Drest. Silver coins with a strange spell circle on the back.
Vereldyn
(Ver-ell-den)
Literally "Storm Flower", this is the name given to Eilys's gremorre. He seems embarrassed about the name.