“Um, Carus, could you possibly not call me by the title of the goddess who betrayed us all and tried to break up our marriage?” Azrael asked dryly.
“Sure, sweetheart; no problem.” I smirked.
Maybe 'blessed' wasn't the right word for death, after all.
Grammar Giggles
And just for a little giggle, here are some grammar mistakes found during the editing of this book.
Correct Line: Lesya was part werelion, and that meant she had the growing speed of a lion cub.
Giggle: Lesya was part werelion, and that meant she had the growing speed of a ion cub.
Correct Line: “Az, did you not hear the bit about us not doing anything?”
Giggle: “Az, did you not here the bit about us not doing anything?”
Correct Line: We soared through smoke and ash; chasing dragon tails like lawyers chase ambulances.
Giggle: We soared through smoke and ash; chasing dragon tails like layers chase ambulances.
And please feel free to write me at [email protected] if you spot any grammar errors yourself. I'm a self-published author who must rely on the kindness of my super-smart friends for help in editing. Please have mercy on my writing.
Pronunciation Guide
A Thaisce: Ah Hash-keh
Aalish: A-lis
Aednat: Ey-nit
Aillidh: Ah-lee
Ameterasu: Ah-mah-ta-rah-soo
Aodh: Ee
Aoife: Ee-fa
Arach: Air-rock
Artair: Ar-ter
Bean-nighe: Ban-neeyah
Bean-sidhe: Ban-she
Bearach: BEH-ruck
Bronagh: Bro-nah
Caitir:KAH-te-heer
Carus: Care-us
Ciaran: KEE-a-rawn
Cian: Key-an
Craigor: Kraeg-or
Danal: Dah-nal
Daoir: Daheer
Diarmat: DEER-mit
Drachleen-sidhe: Druch-leen Shee
Eilidh: Ael-ee
Ellingran: El-ING-rawn
Estsanatlehi(Mrs E): Es-tan-AHT-lu-hee
Farinne-sidhe: Fare-nya Shee
Fearghal: FAR-rell
Fionn: FYOON
Fionnuala: Finn-noo-lah
Fionnaghal: Fyoon-ghal-a
Froekn: Fro-kin
Grainne: GRAW-nya
Granuaile: Graw-nya-wail
Gruach: Groo-ah
Guirmean: GOO-rah-man
Hachiman: Ha-chee-man
Huitzilopochtli: Weet-seal-oh-POACHED-lee
Intare: In-tar-ay
Isleen: Is-lean
Kanaloa: Kah-nah-low-ah
Kirill: Key-reel
Leannan-sidhe: Lah-nan Shee
Meilyr: May-ler
Neala: NEE-ah-la
Nephthys: Nep-th-es
Nyavirezi: Nee-yah-veer-ez-ee
Peig: Paeg
Raiseala: Rash-uh-lah
Roarke: ROAR-k
Ruari: Ro-ree
Scotaidh: SCO-tee
Shehaquim: Shah-ha-keem
Shinno: Sheh-no
Tairhail: Tah-vel
Taog: TOOK
Taran: TA-ran
Tima: Tee-mah
Tlaloc: T-la-lock
Tsohanoai(Mr. T): So-ha-noe-ayee
Vejasmate: Vay-hahs-mah-tee
Veve: Veh-vay
Vilkacis: Vill-ka-seas
Glossary of Characters
This character list was requested by a reader (you wanted it, you got it, from the most important to the bit characters). It's a bit mind boggling so I suggest you only use it for reference when you're confused and I apologize for the amount of pages you'll have to skim past.
Aalish: (Alis) Queen of the Earth Kingdom.
Aba: Angel friend of Holly's.
Adele: Sabine's middle sister. Deceased.
Adriano: Lead guitarist for Dark Horses. Celtic horse-shifter.
Aednat: (Eye-nit) dragon-sidhe, Sabine's mother.
Aidan: Intare (were-lion) pain in Vervain's ass... and everyone else's for that matter.
Alder: Dark-sidhe of Sloth.
Amphitrite: Greek Goddess of the Sea, wife to Poseidon.
Angelica: Dark-sidhe of Fear.
Anna: Fire cat-sidhe, mother of Hunter.
Anubis: (Ah-new-biss) Egyptian God of the Dead. Lord of the werejackals. Son of Set and Nephthys, brother to Ma'at, great-great-grandson of Re.
Aodh: (Eee) Finn's brother, a Celtic swan-shifter.
Anjana: Haruman's mother.
Amaterasu: Japanese Goddess of the Sun
Ananta: AKA Sesha Lord of the Nagas. Hindu.
Aphrodite: Greek Goddess of Love, Victory, War, and Sex. Married to Hephaestus. Lover to too many men to name. Deceased.
Apollo: Greek God of the Sun. Twin brother of Artemis.
Apsaras: Hindu female spirits of clouds and waters.
Arach: King of the Fire Kingdom. Married to Vervain, father of Brevyn and Rian.
Ares: Greek God of War. Married to Eris, lover of Aphrodite, son of Zeus and Hera. Deceased.
Ariadne: Dionysus' wife, mortal made goddess.
Armadal: fire fey leader of Misty Meadows.
Aruna: Hindu suparna, second born son of Vinata.
Artair: earth pixie turned fire pixie.
Artemis: Greek Goddess of the Hunt. Dating Torrent, member of God Squad.
Ash: Dark-sidhe of Pride.
Athena: Greek Goddess of Wisdom. Daughter of Zeus and Metis.
Azrael Morningstar: Archangel of Death. Son of Lucifer and Holly, brother to Jesus. Married to Vervain.
Badb: One of the three aspects of the Morrigan; the Washer at the Ford, the old seer.
Baron Kriminel: Vodou lwa of Criminals. Enforcer of the Gede.
Baron Samedi: (Baron Sah-meh-dee) Vodou lwa of the Graveyard. Married to Maman Brigitte, head of the Gede.
Bastet: Egyptian Goddess of War. Cat-shifter, daughter of Lusaset and Re, twin sister to Sekhmet.
Bearach: (Bare-rock) Imp.
Beryl: Drachleen-sidhe male.
Besa: (Bay-sah)Egyptian Spirit of the Corn, lives in Re's territory.
Brahma: (Brah-mah) Hindu God of Knowledge, member of God Squad. Married to Sarasvati.
Brave Gede: Vodou lwa, Guardian of the Graveyard, member of the Gede.
Breana: Queen of the Air Kingdom.
Bres: Half Formorian and half Tuatha Dé Dannan, Bres is the son of Eriu and Elatha and once husband to Brighid.
Brevyn: Vervain and Arach's son, twin brother to Rian, and holder of Ull's soul.
Brid: (Bride) Celtic Goddess of Prophecy and Learning, sister to Brighid and Brigit.
Brighid: (Bri-jed) Celtic Goddess of Healing. Dated Thor and betrayed him. Deceased.
Brigit: (Bri-jit) Celtic Goddess of Metal Work, sister to Brighid and Brid.
Burdock: Dark-sidhe of Suspicion.
Cahal: King of the Earth Kingdom.
Cailleach Bheur: (Coyluck Bear) Celtic Goddess of Winter. The counterpart to Brighid.
Cait: (Kate) Brownie female working in the Dark Court.
Caitir: (Kate-teer) Fire-sidhe friend of Vervain's, lives in Misty Meadows.
Calamus: Dark-sidhe of Stubbornness.
Campe: Greek drakaina (she-dragon) of Tartarus.
Cassiel: (Cass-see-L)Archangel of Solitude, Ruler of 7th Heaven.
Celandine: Dark-sidhe of Loneliness.
Cerebus: (Sare-ah-bus) Greek Hound God, dog-shifter.
Cernunnos: (Sir-nah-noose) Horned God of the Celts.
Charon: (Care-ron) Greek Ferryman of the Underworld.
Cian: (Key-an) High King of Faerie, married to Meara.
Ciaran: (Kee-ah-rawn) Leanan-sidhe healer.
Cid: (Sid) Warden of Ice Block One, demon, and close friend of Lucifer.
Conn: Finn's twin brother, a Celtic swan-shifter.
Constantin: Drummer for Dark Horses, a Celtic horse-shifter.
Cora: Earth pixie turned fire pixie, Artair's wife.
Craigor: (Krayg-ore) Air-sidhe father of Aradia.
Dagda: Son of Elatha and Danu. Celtic God of Earth.
Dahlia: dark-sidhe of Vengeance, mother of Zinnia.
Damiana: Dark-sidhe of Envy.
Danal: Knight of the House of Air, first fey to find Vervain in Faerie.
Daoir: (Dah-here) Hidden-One
