Ichani – Sachakan free man or woman who has been declared outcast
King’s Advisors – magicians who advise, Heal and protect the Kyralian king
Lord/Lady – any magician of the Magician’s Guild without a greater title
Master – free Sachakan
the approach – main corridor to the Master’s Room in Sachakan houses
blood gem – artificial gemstone that allows maker to hear the thoughts of wearer
earthblood – term the Duna tribes use for lava
lowie – slang term used in the Guild for novices from middle-and lower-class origins
Master’s Room – main room in Sachakan houses for greeting guests
obin – separate house joined to the main house of a Naguh Valley house
snootie – slang term used in the Guild for novices and magicians from the Houses
slavehouse – part of Sachakan homes where the slaves live and work
slavespot – sexually transmitted disease
storestone – gemstone that can store magic
The Slig – a hidden people who live in the passages underneath Imardin
vyer – stringed instrument from Elyne
Lord Dannyl’s Guide to Slum Slang
blood money – payment for assassination
boot – refuse/refusal (don’t boot us)
capper – man who frequents brothels
clicked – occurred
client – person who has an obligation or agreement with a Thief
counter – whore
done – murdered
dull – persuade to keep silent
dunghead – fool
dwells – term used to describe slum dwellers
eye – keep watch
fired – angry (got fired about it)
fish – propose/ask/look for (also someone fleeing the Guard)
gauntlet – guard who is bribeable or in the control of a Thief
goldmine – man who prefers boys
good go – a reasonable try
got – caught
grandmother – pimp
gutter – dealer in stolen goods
hai – a call for attention or expression of surprise or inquiry
heavies – important people
kin – a Thief’s closest and most trusted
knife – assassin/hired killer
messenger – thug who delivers or carries out a threat
mind – hide (minds his business/I’ll mind that for you)
mug – mouth (as in vessel for bol)
out for – looking for
pick – recognise/understand
punt – smuggler
right-sided – trustworthy/heart in the right place
rope – freedom
rub – trouble (got into some rub over it)
shine – attraction (got a shine for him)
show – introduce
space – allowances/permission
squimp – someone who double-crosses the Thieves
style – manner of performing business
tag – recognise (also means a spy, usually undercover)
thief – leader of a criminal group
watcher – posted to observe something or someone
wild – difficult
visitor – burglar
Acknowledgements
Writing this sequel trilogy has been hard work of the most enjoyable kind. Which is why I appreciate the work done by everyone behind the scenes, and the support of all the wonderful booksellers and readers who embrace my books when they finally launch into the world.
Thanks go to Anne Clarke and the Orbit team; my agent, Fran and her wonderful assistant, Liz; the feedback readers Paul, Donna and Nicole. You all had a part in making this book as good as it could be.
A special extra thanks to Fran for coordinating the organisation of my big European tour, along with Rose at Orbit and Berit at Verlagsgruppe Random House; to all the staff at the stores that hosted readings and/or signings – I wish there was room to list you all; my wonderful Polish publishers, Galeria Ksiazki, who treated me like royalty during two fabulous days in Warsaw; the marvelous Imaginales Festival in France; and the amazing team brought together for the German author nights by Verlagsgruppe Random House.
And most of all, to my readers: a special extra thanks to everyone who came to see me on my European tour, or at a signing elsewhere in the world. It is always a fabulous treat to meet you. And to all readers: I hope you enjoyed revisiting the world of the Black Magician trilogy as much as I did, and will join me on the next adventure of the imagination.
About the Author
Trudi Canavan published her first story in 1999 and it received an Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story. Her debut series, the Black Magician trilogy, made her an international success, and all three volumes of the Age of the Five trilogy were
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