Wolf's Blood (104 page)

Waln Endbrook:
(the Isles) formerly Baron Endbrook; also, Walnut Endbrook. A prosperous merchant, Wain found rapid promotion in the service of Valora 1. Spouse of Oralia, father of two daughters and a son. Deceased.

Wendee Jay:
(H.H.) retainer in service of Duchess Kestrel. Lady’s maid to Firekeeper. Divorced. Mother of two daughters.

Wheeler:
(H.H.) scout captain.

Whiner:
a wolf of Blind Seer and Firekeeper’s pack. later named Sharp Fang.

Whyte Steel:
(knight, B.B.) captain of the guard for Allister 1.

Wiatt:
a sailor on the
Explorer
.

Wind Whisper:
Royal Wolf, formerly of Firekeeper’s pack, now member of another pack.

Wort:
(Nexus Islands) a Twice Dead.

Xarxius:
(Dragon’s Claw, N.K.) member of the Dragon’s Three, former Stargazer.

Yaree Yuci:
(General, Stonehold) commander of Stonehold troops.

Ynamynet:
(Nexus Islands) Once Dead: spouse of Skea: mother of Sunshine.

Zahlia:
(N.K.) member of the Sodality of Smiths. Specialist in silver.

Zebel:
(Nexus Islands) a Twice Dead; a doctor.

Zira:
(L.) kidisdu of the Horse; wife of Varjuna: mother of Poshtuvanu and others.

Zorana I:
(Queen, H.H.) also called Zorana the Great, born Zorana Shield. First monarch of Hawk Haven: responsible for a reduction of titles—so associated with this program that overemphasis of titles is considered “unzoranic.” Spouse of Clive Elkwood; mother of Chalmer I.

Zorana Archer:
(Lady, H.H.) daughter of Rosene Eagle and Purcel Archer: sister of Ivon Archer: spouse of Aksel Trueheart; mother of Purcel. Nydia, Deste, and Kenre Trueheart.

Notes

1

Characters are detailed under first name or best-known name. The initials B.B. (Bright Bay). H.H. (Hawk Haven). N.K. (New Kelvin). or L. (Liglim) in parenthesis following a character’s name indicate nationality. Titles are indicated in parentheses.

2

Hawk Haven and Bright Bay noble houses both follow a naming system where the children take the surname of the higher-ranking parent, with the exception that only the immediate royal family bear the name of that house. If the parents are of the same rank, then rank is designated from the birth house, greater over lesser, lesser by seniority. The Great Houses are ranked in the following order: Eagle, Shield, Wellward, Trueheart, Redbriar, Stanbrook, Norwood.

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

WOLF’S BLOOD

Copyright © 2007 by Jane Lindskold

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First Edition: March 2007
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