Kallista Varyl, Captain in the Adaran army, naitan of the North, lightning thrower, Godstruck of the One
Torchay Omvir, Sergeant, Kallista’s bodyguard and godmarked ilias
Stone Varyl vo’Tsekrish, former Tibran Warrior, godmarked ilias
Fox Varyl vo’Tsekrish, former Tibran Warrior, fighting partner to Stone, godmarked ilias
Aisse Varyl vo’Haav, Tibran woman, godmarked ilias
Obed im–Shakiri, Southron trader, godmarked ilias
Lorynda Varyl, twin infant daughter of Kallista and Torchay
Rozite Varyl, twin infant daughter of Kallista and Stone
Niona Varyl, infant daughter of Aisse and Fox
Merinda Kyndir, Adaran East naitan healer
Serysta Reinine, ruler of Adara, North naitan truthsayer
Keldrey, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas
Leyja, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas
Ferenday, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas
Syr, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas
Gweric, Tibran male magic hunter
Joh Suteny, former Adaran guard lieutenant, convict
Viyelle Torvyll, Prinsipella of the Adaran prinsipality (province) of Shaluine and government courier
Karyl & Kami Varyl, Kallista’s twin sisters by blood
Sanda Torvyll, Prinsipas of Shaluine, Viyelle’s birth mother
Saminda Torvyll, Prinsep of Shaluine, Viyelle’s aunt by blood and Second Mother
Kendra Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine, Viyelle’s sedil and cousin by blood
Vanis Kevyr, Prinsipas of Shaluine, Viyelle’s birth father
Mowbray Syndir, Prinsipella of Shaluine
Tiray Syndir, Prinsipella of Shaluine
Dessa Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine
Bella Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine
Huyis Uskenda, Adaran general in Ukiny
Huryl Kovallyk, Serysta’s High Steward
Domnia Varyl, founder of the Varyl bloodline, West naitan and prelate
Kallandra, North naitan, military lightning thrower
Miray, Kallandra’s bodyguard
Tylle, Adaran guard lieutenant
Elliane, East naitan healer
Fenetta, North naitain farspeaker at Adaran court
Omunda, Chief prelate of Arikon and Adara
Oskina, Rebel leader
Ashbel, Demon
Ataroth, Demon
Untathel, Demon
Xibyth, Demon
Tchyrizel, Demon
Keqwith, Demon
Khoriseth, Demon
Zughralithiss, Demon
CHAPTER ONE
“Halt. Stand and identify yourself and your business.”
Kallista Varyl, Captain Naitan of the Reinine’s Own, just recalled from extended leave, somehow managed to refrain from swearing. The guard at the Mountain Gate leading into Arikon was only doing his duty. He couldn’t know the urgency riding her.
She saluted, snapped off her name and command. “I’ve been ordered to Arikon by the Reinine herself.” She handed over a copy of her orders.
The guard’s eyes widened when he saw the seals and signatures on the paper, but still he blocked her path.