WINDBELIEVER

  By

  Charlotte Boyett-Compo

  © copyright April 2007, Charlotte Boyett-Compo Cover art by Jenny Dixon, © copyright April 2007 New Concepts Publishing Lake Park, GA 31636 www.newconceptspublishing.com

  This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.

  WindLegends Saga

  Glossary

  Abbadon: Fortress of Prince Jaleel Jaborn; a dark and forbidding place. Abdul Hussein: Owner of the Kilnt quarry in the Inner Kingdom Ageless Ones: Depraved demons who control the wickedness of man Amber-Lea MacFadden: Red-haired beauty who first catches Conar’s then Brelan’s eye; was lover to both. Abyss: Hell Asoteks: Fierce war-like tribe who lived on the land before it became Chrystallus. Alel: Supreme god of the Seven Kingdoms Alel’s Force: Men and women who fought against the evil that sprang up after the Burning War. (see James Alel) Alexi Romanovitch: Foreman of the stone quarry in the Outer Kingdom Ali-Sajin Balizar, Prince: Emir of Rysalia Anastasia Steffensberg: Tzarina of the Outer Kingdom Andre Belvoir, Sir: Master-at-Arms of Norus Keep; sentinel for Queen Medea of Oceania. Andre Talebov: Outer Kingdom Healer Antoine du Mer, Duke: Father of Cul du Mer Anton Steffensberg: Tzar of the Outer Kingdom Andre Andreanova: Yuri’s brother and a quarry worker in the Outer Kingdom Angelique Saur: Mother of Brelan, one-time mistress of King Gerren McGregor Anya Elizabeth Wynth: Daughter of King Shaz and Queen Medea of Oceania; sister of Princes Grice and Chand Anya Katrine: Clipper ship captained by Serge Nicholayevice Kutuzov of the Outer Kingdom. Appolyon Kiel: Commandant of the Labyrinth Penal Colony on Tyber’s Isle Asher Stone: Rachel’s and Sajin’s brother.; Lives at Huhurn Oasis. Azalon Ben-Hasheed: Asaraban merchant. Balt: Town west of Boreas Barracoon: Prison transport ship running to Guilder’s Cay Baybridge: An asylum for the criminally insane Baybridge Harbor: Entrance to the capitol of Virago Belial: Henchman of Jaleel Jaborn; Sentinel to Princess Sybelle Belios A Tobin: Battle cry which means Prince of the Wind Bennett Beriault: Another illegitimate son of King Gerren McGregor Bent Armitage: Giant who was the Chief Executioner of Serenia Black Ascendency, The: Raven of Immortality; merged with Conar in Chrystallus Blasdin McGregor: Gerren’s father; husband of Hestia Boreas: Northern zone of Serenia Boreas Keep: Fortress of the McGregor clan and capitol of Serenia Boreal Queen: Cargo ship captained by Holm Van de Lar Boreas Wind: A clipper ship Boris Micalovek: One of the Outer Kingdom warriors Borstal: Prison transport ship running to Guilder’s Cay Brelan Saur: Illegitimate son of King Gerren McGregor Brell: Royal family of Chale Brianna McGregor, Princess: daughter of Conar and Catherine Briar’s Hold Inn: Owned by Harry and Meggie Ruck; where Conar and Liza first consummated their love Brotherhood of the Domination: An ultra-secretive society of sorcerers dedicated to ruling mankind through black magic Brothers of the Wind: Priests who take care of the temples in the Seven Kingdoms Burning War, The: Last war in which mankind was all but eradicated. Capstan Mountains: Borders Kensett and Rysalia; highest peak is Mount Ireni Carbondale Gate: Archway between Virago and Serenia Catherine Steffenovitch: Daughter of Tzar Anton of Outer Kingdom; wife to Conar and mother of Brianna Cayne Summerton: Healer at Boreas Keep Celene McDonough: One of the women at Abbadon Century: Where the Temple of the Winds is located. Chale: Small Principality ruled by the Brell family; capitol at Meiraman; keep is called Briarcliff Keep Chand Wynth, Prince: Youngest son of King Shaz of Oceania Ching-Ching: Master of the martial arts in Chrystallus Chaseton Montyne, Prince: Regent of Ionary Chrystallus: Ruled by the Shimota family; keep is called Binh Tae Palace, capitol at Nyotoka Ciona: Seaside town that is the home of Brelan Saur Clere: The lawgiver God of the Seven Kingdoms Comium: Hemlock Conar Aleksandro McGregor: Prince Regent of Serenia; son of Gerren and Moira Codian McGregor, Prince: Son of Glaen and Liza; known as Cody; had a twin brother who died at birth. Colsaurus: A town in Serenia Corinth: Town near the Temple of the Winds Coron McGregor, Prince: Son of King Gerren and third in line to the McGregor throne Courts of the Seven Kingdoms:

  Chrysanthemum — Chrystallus

  Green Isles — Chale

  Hills — Ionary

  Sands — Diabolusia

  Sea — Oceania

  Storms — Virago

  Veldt — Necroman

  Wind — Serenia

  Creel Point: Dunes in Oceania Cyle Alla Jemann, Princess: Galen McGregor’s first wife who died from a fall from the balcony at Norus Keep Colsaurus: Town near Norus Keep Cul du Mer, Duke: Father of Roget and Teal; owner of Downsgate Daniel: One of Conar’s illegitimate sons Daniel Pauley: Guard at the Labyrinth loyal to McGregor family Daughters of the Multitude, The: Secret society of high born ladies dedicated to bringing harmony and peace back to the world Deathwielder: Sword given to Conar when he was invested with his powers in Chrystallus Demonicus: An arch-prelate of the Domination Djebel ed Kjinn: Sybelle’s keep near Helix D’Lynn du Mer: Illegitimate daughter of Duke Antoine du Mer; grandmother of Gezelle Diabolusia: Desert country; capitol at Deseo, near Heaj; keep is called Devil’s Nest; ruled by the Sabina family Dorrie Burkhart: Tavern maid at the Briar’s Hold Downsgate: Ancestral home of the du Mer family Drew Llywelyn: Illegitimate son of King Gerren; monk in the WindKeeper Order in Diabolusia Dulwitch: Capitol of Eurus Zone of Serenia Duncan Connor: Another illegitimate son of King Gerren; Raja’s sentinel Dundenon: Military training town near Rommitrich Point Dunswitch: A town near Norus Keep where Conar and his men were attacked and Rayle was killed Dyllon McGregor: Son of King Gerren of Serenia and fourth in line to throne; married to Grace Brell, sister of Tyne Dyriel McGregor Shimota: Sister of King Gerren and wife of Chrustallusian Emperor Tran. Elite, The: Prince conar’s personal guard Emmie Lou Tucker: Nanny to Conar’s children; wife of Ronnie Epstein: Town where Ivor Keep is located Eurus: Eastern Zone of Serenia; Capitol at Dulwitch is governed by Prince Coron McGregor Fealst: Orphanage town in Oceania; capitol of Windswept Province Galen Nicholai McGregor: Son of King Gerren and second in line to the Serenian throne; twin of Conar; regent at Norus Galbrath Convent: Brutal nunnery run by the Brotherhood of the Domination Gatherer, The: The Angel of Death Gerren Yuri McGregor: King of Serenia and father of Conar; had numerous illegitimate offspring Gezelle Castile: Servant girl at Norus taken in as Liza’s personal maid; half-sister of Roger and Teal du Mer Ghurn: Penal colony town to west of Serenia Gilbert Tarnes: First mate of the Boreal Queen Great Abbey of the Domination: Temple of the Brothers of the Domination; located near Corinthian Pass. This is where the most secretive ceremonies are performed. Great Lady, The: Leader of the Daughters of the Multitude aka Lady of the Waters; she is the Windmaster’s Mate and Keeper of the gate Grice Wynth, Prince: son of King Shaz of Oceania Grotto, the: Underground waterway where Prince Tristan was conceived, where Conar nearly died and Galen was murdered Guil Ben-Shanar Gehdrin, Prince: Hasdu prince Guilder’s Cay: Penal colony at Ghurn Colony Hern Abra, Sir: Master-at-Arms of Boreas Keep and sentinel to Queen Moira Holm Van de Lar: Captain of the Boreal Queen; husband of Mary and father of Jenny Hujurn Oasis: Where Balizar Arbra’s camp was in Kensett Habi Al-Kanoor: Slavekeeper Haelstrom Point: Capitol of Virago Haji El-Sabor: Stowaway eunuch Harim Ahnaham: Assistant to Khan Subet and slave warden in Rysalia Harry Ruck: Co-owner of the Briar’s Hold along with wife, Meggie Hasdu: Tribe of desert nomads Healers: Physicians Hebra St. Martyne: Chielf Temple guard at Serenia and later Proconsul of Virago Hesar: Royal family of Virago Hestia McGregor: Gerren’s mother; wife of Blasdin Holy Dale: Ancestral home of the Sorn family; near Wixenstead Harbor and not far from the Carbondale Gate. Hound and Stag Tavern: Where Conar and Liza met Hull: Town south of Boreas Illuvia: One of the god Alel’s many wives; goddess of the seas (spelled Alluvia and Aluvia in some other countries) Inner Kingdom: Country in the Ventura Province; Capitol is at Tasjorn and the royal family is Alla Lajeel. Iomal: The city of Insults in the Southern Zone of Norus; once owned by Chale but now houses a contingent of the Southern Forces. Ionary: Small principality ruled by the Montyne family; capitol at Derbenille and the keep there is called Ravenwood Ipsmal: Town that is Zone capitol of Zephyrus ruled by Prince Dyllon Ivor Keep: Estate owned by Legion A’Lex and given to him by his father, King Gerren; near Epstein in Boreas Zone; where Conar was conceived Jabus Andoire: Cardinal of the Domination Jabal: Inner Kingdom emirate just north of Rysalia. It has two princes, Raman and Nadar who were sent to the Labyrinth. Jabol: One of the dual capitols of Kensett Jabyl Jemann: Sheik of the Hasdu tribe; father of Princess Cyle Jah-Ma-El: Illegitimate son of King Gerren; a priest in the Domination Jaleel Jaborn: Hasdu Prince from Dahrenia who wished to marry Princess Cyle and took his revenge for her death out on Conar James Alel: Commander of the North American Force fighting during the Burning War. James Brigman: A Temple deacon Janusk: Country in the Inner Kingdom Jasmine Cay: Where Princess Nadia was born Jasmine El-Gehdrin: Half-sister of Guil who is a dead ringer for Liza Jemann Jaleem: Prince, son of Jabyl. Jenny Van de Lar: Daughter of Holm J’Nal: Viragonian greeting meaning ‘peace’ Joannie MacCorkingdale: Daughter of Boreas’ cook Sadie Jobatik: First settler tribe of Chrystallusian lands John Boggs: Stablemaster at Boreas Jonas Crews: Illegitimate son of King Gerren Jost: Town southwest of Breas Keep Julian Faustine: Illegitimate son of King Gerren and twin of Morgan Kaileel Tohre: Archbishop of the WindWarrior Society and Cardinal of Ordination for the Brotherhood of the Dominatio n. Kalli Jaborn, Prince: Jaleel’s brother Kanan: Cousin of Chaim and servant to Princess Sybelle. Katrina Balizar, Princess: sister of Rysalia Emir, Ali-Sajin Kegl: Island off the coast of Virago Keil Jabyur: High Priest who trained Jah-Ma-El at the Great Abbey of the Domination Kensett: Country that is the emirate of King Soabe Ben-Alkazar, father of Sajin and Sybelle; dual capitols at Kharis and Jabol in the Capstanian Mountains Khamsin: The name onar takes in the Inner Kingdom when he leads the Samiel (Wind Force) there. Khan Subet: Slave trader Kharis: One of the dual capitols of Kensett Kharis El-Malich: Sabrina’s sentinel Kilnt: Quarry where Storm Jale was worker Kirk Newkern: One of King Gerren’s illegitimate sons and twin of Nathan. Koussev: Mother language of the Outer Kingdom; high speech of the royalty. Kym Taborn, Princess: Eldest daughter of Shalu Lakeland: Town ten miles west of Century; where the Pigeon’s Roost tavern is Lake Myria: Crescent shaped lake north of Boreas Keep Legion A’Lex: Eldest of King Gerren’s sons and illegitimate. Commander of the Serenian Military and Vice Commander of the Serenian Forces. Lucifus River: Border between Serenia and Diabolusia Lydon Drake: Guard at the Labyrinth Madalon: Great Circle of the Lost from whence came the sword called Deathwielder Maelstrom: Mysterious bubbling waters that lead from one point in time to another Mahmed Allajon: Slavetrader Maiden’s Briar: Blow fish poison Marsh Eden: One of Conar’s Elite and third in command behind Thom and Storm Maxine Saur: Brelan’s mother Medea Wynth: Wife of Shag and Queen of Oceania; mother of Grice, Helen Louise, Francis Jean, Martha Ann, Chand and Laura-Alana; surrogate mother of Anya Elizabeth Meggie Ruck: Co-owner of the Briar’s Hold with husband Harry Midworld: Where Inner and Outer Kingdoms are located Miquel Espanoza: Diabolusian warrior who is an ally of Sybelle’s. Moira Nadia Hesar McGregor: daughter of Syn-Jorn Hesar; wife of first Xander Hesar then Gerren McGregor; mother of Conar Montyne: Royal family of Ionary Morgan Faustine: Illegitimate son of King Gerren and twin of Julian Myra Luz: Wife of Elite Morgan Luz; mother of Conar’s son, Wyn Nadia Steffensberg: Daughter of the Outer Kingdom Tzar; sister of Catherine Nathan Newkern: Illegitimate son of King Gerren and twin of Kirk Necroman: Jungle country whose capitol is at Jhakar; keep is called Lionheart and it is ruled by the Taborn family. Nicholas Beriault: Illegitimate son of King Gerren; was raped by Kaileel Tohre Nikabuto, Master: World’s greatest Healer; lives in Chrystallus North Boreal Sea: Northern waters above Serenia Northwind: A clipper ship Norus Keep: Regent home of Prince Galen and capitol of the Southern Zone; is one of the Pathways to the Maelstrom Nyles Ben-Jani: Hasdu commander of archers sent to siege at Norus Obelisk, The: The three-sided temple within the Shadowlands where the Daughters of the Multitude go to consult with the Great Lady and the Oracle. Occultus Noire: High Priest of the Brotherhood of the Domination; was in line to be Arch-Prelate Oceania: Island country ruled by the Wynth royal family; capitol at Seadrift. Outer Kingdom: Land ruled by the Steffensberg royal family. Palace of the Tzars: Steffensberg family home Palace of the Winds: McGregor family home at Boreas Keep Paegan Hesar: Youngest prince of Virago Pearl Allegra: Champion wrestler living in Chrystallus Peter Steffensberg: Son of Tzar Anton of Outer Kingdom Rachel Stone: Sister of Asher; she is Liza’s double; was mistress of Jaleel Jaborn; mother of Daniel with Conar; Raine Chastayne: Bastard son of Raphaella and Conar Raine Jael: A Hasdu from Ventura Raja DeLyle: The woman who first seduced Conar; mother of his illegitimate son, Regan Raphaella Chastayne: The Windweaver, Keeper of the Loom; sister of Shaz Wynth and mother of Liza and Raine. She is the guardian of World’s End. Raphian: The Supreme Evil Entity of the Domination; Bringer of Storms; Destroyer of Men’s Souls Rasheed Falker: Prince Guil’s henchman Ravenwind: Black flag ship of the Raven’s Wind Force; was once the Vortex prison transport Rayle Loure: Was captain of Cona’rs elite; twin of Thompson (Thom); killed by Hasdu near Dunswitch Regan DeLyle: Illegitimate son of Conar and Raja Rhinea: Town s, sw of Boreas Keep Robbie MacCorkingdale: grandson of Boreas cook Sadie; priest of the Brotherhood of the Domination; Kaileel Tohre’s right hand man. Roget Du Mer: Son of Duke Cul and brother to Teal and Gezelle Rommitrich Point: Old stone abbey near the city of Dunswitch in Eurus zone. Ronnie Tucker: Keeper of the Kennels at Boreas; husband of Emmie Lou Rupert Von Schlesendorg: Suitor for the hand of Catherine Steffernsberg Rupine: A Hasdu Healer Rylan Hesar: Crown prince of Virago; brother of Paegan Rysalia (Middle Sector): Capitol of this country is at Dahrenia and is ruled by Shiek Jabyl Jemann; Abbadon fortress in near there. Rysalia (Northern Sector): Nomad Emirate ruled by Jaleem family, capitol at Asaraba Rysalia (Southern Sector): Capitol at Basaraba is ruled by Gehdrin family, Sheik Sadaam Gehdrin. Sabrina, Lady: Owner of a breeding farm in the Inner Kingdom Sadie MacCorkingdale: Cook at Boreas; mother of Joannie and grandmother of Robbie Sajin Ben-Alkazar, Prince: Son of King Syam; brother of Sybelle, Jahi, Hashir, Mahmed, Nadir, Zadir, Kahlel, Balkar, Sagar, Nadar, Khan and Rasheed. He is known as The Hawk. Samiel: Inner Kingdom Wind Force led by Khamsin (Conar McGregor) Scrubroot: An astringent Seachance: Oceanian clipper ship Seachange: Conar’s second black stallion Seaflower: Wynth family summer retreat Seayearner: Conar’s black stallion Sager El-Balidar: Arch-Prelate with Conar was a boy; grandfather of Guil Gehdrin Sasheon Ben-Alkazar: Son of Sybelle and Conar Se Huan: Young woman who cares for Conar in Chrystallus Sentian Heil: Farmer turned Elite; sentinel to Liza Serenian Star: Carries prisoners to Haelstrom Point Serge Nicholayevich Kutuzov: Captain of the Anya Katrina Seven Kingdoms, The:

  Chale

  Chrystallus

  Ionary

  Necroman

  Oceania

  Serenia

  Virago

  Sentinels: Warriors trained by the Daughters of the Multitude as guardians and messengers for a Daughter Serenia: Capitol at Boreas and home of the McGregor clan. Shadowlands: The mystical land where the Obelisk of the Daughters of the Multitude can be found. Shalu Taborn: King of Necroman and father of Kym Shaz Wynth: King of Oceania; husband of Medea; father of Grice, Helen Louise, Anya Elizabeth, Francis Jean, Martha Ann, Chand, and Laura-Alana Shanyon David Phelps: ex-Elite who killed a Boreas temple guard. Shasamie: Nomad wench who was one of Sorn Jamar’s prostitutes Sirenes: The protector goddesses of the Multitude Sorn Jamar: Nomad chemist who gets Conar addicted South Boreal Sea: Southern waters below Serenia Spittin’ Cat Tavern: Worse tavern in Boreas Storm Jale: Elite guard and secondi n command of Elite forces behind Thom St. Steffensberg: Capitol of the Outer Kingdom Suzerains: Hasdu kidnappers Svetlana Steffensbert: Daughter of Tzar and sister of Catherine of Outer Kingdom Sybelle Beth-Alkazar: Sister of Sajin; keep at Djebel ed Kjinn near Helix in Deimann province; is an Amazeen and will bear Conar a son she names Sasheon Takahemmanon Khyrtuslish: One of the archers at the siege of Norus; called Taka by his friends; is a Hasdu guide Tamara: Conar’s Eldest illegitimate daughter Tataina Steffensberg: Daughter of the Tzar and sister of Catherine Teal du Mer: Half-brother of Roget and Gezelle; a gypsy Temple of Chrystaus: Where Conar was given his powers during a ceremony in Chrystallus Temple of the Winds: A university for the advanced training of WindWarriors, at Century near Corinth Tenerse: A very powerful drug that is highly addictive. When mixed with various other liquids can achieve diverse results…

  (1. Milk: strong sexual arousal; aphrodisiac

  (2. Ale: severe, irrational anger

  (3. Water: potent sedative; hangover cure

  (4. Wine: stupor, hallucinations, ear ringing

  (5. Brandy: Uncontrollable anger

  (6. Taro root: severe heightening of pain

  (7. Vinegar: severe lessening of pain

  (8. Fruit juice: poison

  (9. Mead: madness, irrational behavior (depending on amount)

  (10. Distilled Water: what Reapers take to control Transitions Tia: One of Conar’s illegitimate daughters Tjorn Faulker: Rasheed’s father Tolkan Coure: Arch-Prelate of the Brotherhood of the Domination Traer Saur: Brelan’s grandfather Tran Shumota: Emperor of Chrystallus and husband of Dyreil McGregor Treacle: A healing potion Tristan McGregor: Son of Conar and Liza; adopted by Galen as his own Tribunal: Governing body of the Seven Kingdoms Tymothy Kullen: Guard at the Labyrinth; raped Holm Van de Lar’s daughter, Jenny Tyne Brell, Prince: Regent of Chale; excellent swordsman; sister Grace is married to Dyllon McGregor Vanion: Liza’s familiar Vasdane: Male and female familiar of Conar’s Veldon: A quarry in the Outer Kingdom Ventura: Homeland of Princess Cyle Jameem Virago: Capitol at Haelstrom Point; governed by the Hesar Family; keep is called Tempest Keep Vortex: Carries prisoners to Tyber’s Isle Windflower: Flagship of King GerrenMcGregor Windkeeper: Liza’s gray mare Windswept: Ship Holm Van de Lar used to take the royal sons on when there were small WindWarrior Society: A mystical sect of men dedicated to the preservation and protection of their individual homelands. Wixenstead: The outlaw Syn-Jern Sorn’s hideout Wynland: Conar’s eldest illegitimate son by a woman named Myra whom he later marries to one of his Elite, Morgan Luz

 

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