The Matriarchy of Krylen [thuh mey-tree-ahr-kee ovh krahy-len] – the leadership of the free city of Krylen.
The Wardkeepers [thuh wawrd-kee-pers]– drakken chosen. They bear the horns of the Pentax & sing the Hymn of Justice. They are the generals, counselors, & protectors of a ward’s bloodline until their death, then the honor is passed on, along with the horns.
The Isle of Merj [thuh ahyl ovh murhj]– the homeland of the drakken. Each wardkeeper bloodline can be traced back to Merj & the first wardkeeper.
The Broken Quarry [thuh broh-kuhn kwawr-ee] – a forgotten bloodline found in the Voidlands near Shatterstorm. Led by the Goldkeeper, these wardkeepers are the guardians of the Sapphire.
Acknowledgements
Where to start? Family first, probably. I suppose I should start with my parents because they showed me that nothing is better than burying myself in a good book. To my sister, who reads far more than I do, this is probably too big and dark a book for you. To my extended family, you rock! To my BIL, I'll get you to read some indie fantasies soon enough. To my lil goblin, you tire me out, but I wouldn't change it for the world and to the biscuit still baking, I already am filled with love for you. To my wife and biggest cheerleader, you probably won’t read this book, but I still love you lots.
A huge shoutout to all the writing friends I've met along the way. Amanda, my first writing friend. Claire, my voice of narrative reason, guardian of stakes, and pusher of bettering my craft. Sam, my ever-present ear, always listening to my crazy ideas and reading everything I send your way. Dewey, my grumpy brother, my great friend, my fellow quester, I couldn’t have gotten to this point without you. To AJ and Mario who beta read this chonker, your feedback was ever helpful. To Mike, Tim, Andrew, the Silverstones Books gents, the Secret Scribes, and the rest of the indie community rockstars who've adopted me into their tribe, you are simply the best!
Finally, to those who read this coda, I hope you've enjoyed following my stabby, sarcastic little bint. Without you, none of this is worth it. And I’m not sorry if I killed off your favorite character…
Love you all!
About the Author
When not writing, Bill is a product manager for a company that tests food using analytical chemistry and microbiology.
During his collegiate days at the turn of the century, he began to develop his passion for writing, especially within the epic fantasy genre about unlikely heroes. It was there, Bill began to formulate the story that would eventually become Ashe’s unwanted journey and The Divine Godsqueen Coda.
Aside from writing, Bill loves movies and reading, especially SFF B-movies. He likes to know all the useless trivia, like who played who, and what the stories were behind the curtain. He is a master at Scene It. Bill’s few other hobbies include soccer, a good whiskey, a slice of pizza, and growing a beard. It is the little things he enjoys most.
Bill currently lives in the greater Chicago, IL area with his wife, young son, and soon-to-be daughter.
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