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Centuries ago, the planet Rades was nearly destroyed when nuclear weapons brought by human colonists exploded. The native Endemi people have never forgiven the invaders for the holocaust that followed. As a result of the radiation, some male humans developed enhanced physic abilities and... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Ghyle: The Mystic. Human. Greatest of the mystics and leader of their order. Tall for a human. Handsome and appears middle-aged. Shoulder length, silver-sprinkled black hair, a short dark beard and dark eyes. Dresses in black - pants, tunic, boots and cloak.
  • Delph: Crown prince of the Endemi kingdom. Tall, slender and extremely fair. Long blond hair held back by a gold clasp at the back of his head. Bright blue eyes and delicately leaf-shaped pointed ears. Dresses in tailor-made olive suede tunic, tan breeches and soft leather knee boots. Carries a bow with a quiver strapped to his back and ivory-handled curved sword and dagger at his waist.
  • Chand: The healer. Human. Very short and stout. Steel gray hair and hazel eyes. Wears a dark green cloak which identifies him as a healer. Carries no weapon, but a heavy pack of medical supplies.
  • Rayl: Master of disguise. Human. Young, tall, slender and pleasant looking. Sandy blond hair and light eyes. Wears purposely nondescript light brown clothing. Carries a whip and has a satchel of disguise materials at his back.
  • Dain: Master of disguise. Human. Young, tall, slender and pleasant looking. Sandy blond hair and light eyes. Wears purposely nondescript light brown clothing. Carries a whip and has a satchel of disguise materials at his back.
  • Tallok: Captain of the Lor City Guard. Human. Middle-aged, medium build, graying dark hair and dark eyes. Wears a red and black uniform of the city guard - later a shirt of chain mail beneath a dark tan cape. Carries a sword and long knife.
  • Vitora: A mystery. Human? Endemi? Mixed Blood? Short, slender and very beautiful. Waist length silky-curled dark hair and emerald green eyes. Dresses in muted green and tan under a green hooded cloak.
  • Hedron: Dark mystic. Human. Innocently fair in his youth. No current image of his exists.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Wihgem: The Endemi capital city. Set into a deep lush valley - hidden from humans.
  • Lor: Human capital city. Set onto a cleared plain. Many tall buildings crammed into a small space.
  • Anacuyl: Ancient fortress. Once the center of the mystic order, now abandoned and used by the dark mystic Hedron as his headquarters.
  • Melena: Endemi city secluded behind a false cliff wall.
  • Natol

Organizations edit see section history

  • The order of mystics.: After a nuclear holocaust, some male humans developed enhanced psychic abilities allowing them to perform magic while using a source material. These humans banded together to create the order of mystics. Ghyle is their current leader.

First Sentence edit see section history

Too late.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in Rades. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Carol Blackhurst (Author) - Sole author

Other Contributors:

  1. Stephen Evans (Editor)
  2. Anne-Marie Broughton (Cover Artist)

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Contains mild violence and chaste romance.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • Endemi: Website for the Rades series by Carol Blackhurst

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