Ere even before Thúlornar and her husband, Ghótenór, slept the dreamless sleep, The Onghaor were aware they were being watched from afar. Beings of light, tall creatures with angular features, observed them whenever they neared the forest. It is said that sometimes these beings even visited their encampments when The Onghaor were asleep, for they […]
Gánc (ga:nk)* – vulgar Noun: Verb:
Lera (lIɣa) – meaning lovely. Possibly from the Old Davan verb likkan, meaning to lick. Lera is a conflicted character. She lies on the precipice, between abject failure and monumental success. This often gets in the way of her knowing right from wrong, which in turns causes her great anxiety when she discovers that she […]
Tæsca (tæːska) is the Murgaen name for the range of forested hills to the north-east of Harnsey, east of Milardus. The name is derived from the Davan word tásqa (tɑ:skʷɑ) meaning place of many shadows, an apt name given the many shadowy regions under its great boughs.
I’ve had several people ask how to pronounce the names and places in my novel Coils of the Serpent. I’ve created an IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) pronunciation guide for the first ten chapters. Use the link at the bottom of the page if you’re curious on what they sound like. I recommend using a German […]
According to the Scroll of Hemalsdour, it is said that Men lived upon the grass plains for many generations, feeding off the bounty that the Gods had provided, their lives content, their numbers growing. They roamed widely, for they desired not to settle in one place for there was much to see, and they sought […]
The Kingdom of Murgaen began as an idea, which bloomed into an insurrection and ultimately a reality. The spark of liberation flared when Goblins began to migrate and conduct raids in the area. Whereas before the landowners were content with the exploitation of the land and populace, the Goblins posed a serious risk to nor […]
Milardus is an important town on the south-western coast of Murgaen. Many believe that it is the birthplace for many of The Nine, although others point out that none of The Nine were actually born in the town and at best they spent only short amounts of time there up until the end of their […]