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Akiva is the last of her kind when her village is destroyed by an army of undead. She finds herself mixed up with a ragtag group in search of a legendary soul where she herself is the key to acquiring it. Meanwhile, the lord of their province is stirring up problems of his own in his ambition... read more
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Summary edit
This is the first book of what will be a series of books set in the enchanting world of Nuvia. The story revolves around three main story lines that intertwine as the book progresses. All things considered, it's one hell of a ride.
When our story begins the Velentian Kingdom is at peace.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Akiva: Highlander of the Kaesh line, tribe of Shael. Akiva is an expert with dual swords; trained by her father, she is believed to be the last of her kind after her village is destroyed by an army of undead.
- Raymond Masterson (aka Ray): Lowborn stable boy and blacksmith from the Crossroads; an aspiring sorcerer.
- Brenner Santos: Highborn Southerner and Supreme Warden of Ponte Verde.
- Tyler Lancaster: Sellsword in the employ of Brenner Santos; an ex-Imperial Ranger.
- King Hedley Demuth: Ruler of the Velentian Kingdom. Resides at the Castle of Velentia Rock in the mighty city of Velentia.
- Lord Derick Graymane: Killed while exploring the Aterling islands by unknown forces. Former master of the White Keep, mayor of Imperial City, and protectorate of the Imperial territories.
- Sera: Naomorto Highlander of the Melaesh line, tribe of Shael.
- Lord Darren Graymane: Master of the White Keep, mayor of Imperial City, and protectorate of the Imperial territories; son of the late Lord Derick Graymane and Lady Lynda Graymane.
- Lord Samuel Graymane II (aka Sam): High Constable of Imperial; son of Lord Samuel Graymane I and Lady Sasha Graymane.
- Lady Madiline Winters (aka Madi): Wife of Lord Darren Graymane; daughter of Lord Warren Winters (master of the Sunken Keep, mayor of Saline, and protectorate of the Colione territories) and Lady Margeri Winters.
- Lady Lynda Graymane: Widow of Lord Derick Graymane; daughter of Lord Harold Demuth, High Constable of Velentia, and Lady Lynda Vooth.
- Captain Jenkins Summerwind: Captain of Imperial Ranger unit six; bastard son of Lord Elwood Summerwind and an unknown Southern whore.
- Lord Markus Blaine: Mayor of Port Hammersmith.
- Admiral Gilroy Glover: Admiral of the Imperial fleet.
- Walter Kline: Naval lieutentant.
- Lord Leo Halloway: Mayor of Northstand; widow of Olivia Graymane.
- Galfor Fishmaw: King of the Chato clan of Goblins.
- Therise Fishmaw: Princess of the Chato clan of Goblins; only child of King Galfor Fishmaw and an unknown common Goblin.
- Kren Stenchfoot: Chato goblin sorcerer.
- Lieutenant Leroy Blaine: Second in command of Imperial Ranger unit six; son of Lord Markus Blaine, Mayor of Port Hammersmith, and lady Roberta Blaine.
- Lilia: Woman of unknown origin.
- Araine: Luthain elf.
- Corpalis: Luthain elf necromancer.
- Cleric Terrance Livel: Council member for Lord Darren Graymane; holy man.
- Horace Freeman: Council member for Lord Darren Graymane; master of Coin for the Imperial territories.
- Lady Mary Duke: Council member for Lord Darren Graymane; mayor of Flora; daughter of Lord Oswald Duke, former Mayor of Flora, and lady Marianna Duke.
- Becca Slout: Servant and friend of Lady Mary Duke.
- Duncan Caine: Mayor of Outwind; son of unknown traveling merchants.
- Fenn Norte: Proprietor of A Lua Sul, a Southlander pub and inn in Gozal.
- Olin Oremonger: Master dwarf miner.
- Lieutenant Walter Steelhand: Lieutenant in the Imperial army. First in command of Imperial soldiers on the island of Mar.
- Lord Westley Wildwood: High Commander of Imperial forces on the eastern front.
- Captain Fredrick Long: Second in command of Imperial forces on the eastern front.
- Malcome (aka Malcome the Bird Whisperer): Dwarf and falconer living in Fewel.
- Renald Hearez: Tribunal clerk in Gozal.
- Aello Karazal: Mayor of the Hearez district in Gozal.
- Karpos Karazal: Mayor of the Leza district in Gozal.
- Philo Karazal: Mayor of the Mhaze district in Gozal.
- Timon Karazal: Mayor of the Selzena district in Gozal.
- Cleon Karazal: Mayor of the Dowel district in Gozal.
- Princess Ibazelle: Leader of a matriarchal band of desert nomads.
- Lazerine: Daughter of Princess Ibazelle and next in line to rule their tribe.
- Crente: Princess Ibazelle's high priestess.
- Sherize: General of Princess Ibazelle's warriors.
- Myles Bentar: Proprietor of the Dusty Loon, a very prosperous brothel.
- Grace: One of Malcome's falcons.
- Malvado: Lord of the tower and ruler of the territories of Maldoso. The title of Malvado passes from one ruler to the next, whoever occupies and controls the tower.
- Eleron: Delengi elf and Malvado's head servant.
- Lord Salmon McKenzie: Lord and ruler of an influential Maldoso territory.
- Lord Langor Saheed: Lord and ruler of an influential Maldoso territory.
- Lord Stalward Maltese: Lord and ruler of an influential Maldoso territory.
- Lord Stewart: Lord and ruler of an influential Maldoso territory.
- Lord Colbert: Lord and ruler of an influential Maldoso territory.
- Kira: Daughter of Neru, chief of the Delengi tribe of elves.
- Neru: Chief of the Delengi tribe of elves on the continent of Maldoso.
- Lady Galessia: Ruler of the Felino tribe of elves.
- Elder Malak: Senior council member of the Felino elves.
- Soul Mason Halash: Master soul mason of the Felino elves.
- Francis Castelli: Eldest son of Lancel Castelli, High Lord of the southern lands.
Quotes edit
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“Big swords are slow swords. Hope those big swords of yours are faster than his was.”
Akiva -
“I don't see what's so funny about pole arms.”
Tyler Lancaster -
“Don't call me lord.”
Brenner Santos -
“Great, now I'm going to have nightmares.”
Raymond Masterson -
“And you look delicious, even for a human.”
Sera -
“Spawn of traitors. Let them die along side their parents.”
Lady Madiline Winters -
“Yes, but I do have a treat for you. I'm going to start with your dead friend here.”
Malvado
Setting & Locations edit
The story takes place on Nuvia, the name most humanoids call the vast land in which they live. Although most of the Velentian Kingdom is on the continent of Velentia, most of the time is spent on Novatto, a mostly unexplored continent settled by the Velentian Kingdom centuries ago when large armies sailed over from the continent of Velentia. After Novatto, a large amount of time is spent dealing with the events taking place on Moldoso, the continent where Malvado and the territories he rules reside. The only other known large landmass is Noz, a smaller island continent mostly shrouded in mystery but where elves are said to have originally come from.
- Imperial: Capital city of the Imperial territory, home to the White Keep. Imperial is a heavily fortified walled city on the shores of the Aterling Sea. The white keep towers above with its white spires while the rest of the city sprawls out beneath it.
- Port Hammersmith: The second largest city in the Imperial territory. Port Hammersmith is situated on a large harbor, strategically important to both military and economic interests. Unnamed slums and other small makeshift villages surround the city.
- Castlewood: Coastal village in the Imperial territory.
- Aterling: Small outpost, the only one, on one of the Aterling Islands.
- Hegonia: Coastal village in the Imperial territory.
- Flora: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Pinebrook: Coastal village in the Imperial territory.
- Grove: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Blaine: Southern coastal village in the Imperial territory.
- Zefwood: Southernmost village in the Imperial territory on the edges of the Zefwood forest.
- Candlewood: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Outwind: Village in the Imperial territory on the shores of the Lake of Kaesh.
- Cross Roads: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Barker: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Northstand: Village in the Imperial territory.
- Mar: Highlander village in the Imperial territory.
- Eastshore Post: Highlander village in the Imperial territory.
- Mar: Highlander village in the Imperial territory on the Island of Mar.
- Lex: Highlander village in the Imperial territory on the Island of Mar.
- Bhueal: Highlander village in the Imperial territory.
- Shael: Highlander village in the Imperial territory on the shores of Lake Shael.
- Gozal: Rebel stronghold and capital city of Gozal (rebel) controlled lands. Gozal is a sprawling city with five distinct districts each ruled by descendants of the Imperial traitor Karazal.
- Point Hope: Westernmost Gozal (rebel) controlled village.
- Fewel: Gozal (rebel) controlled village on the edge of the Great Gozal Desert.
- Mulaz: Gozal (rebel) controlled village.
- Saraza: Gozal (rebel) controlled village.
- Karazal: Gozal (rebel) controlled village.
- Opal: Easternmost Gozal (rebel) controlled village. Opal is an important mining town and supplied Gozal with vast quantities of precious metals, gems, and other minerals.
- Steelwell's Post: Small oasis village in the middle of the Great Gozal Desert.
- Haven: Large oasis village in the Great Gozal Desert and home to most of the Felino tribe of elves.
- Lorena: Village on the eastern edge of the Great Gozal Desert and home to the Luthanian tribe of elves.
- Renwood: Human outpost in Zefwood forest.
- Sorrow: Human outpost in Zefwood forest.
- Lhar: Coastal dwarf village on the southern edge of the Zefwood forest.
- Zhora: Capital dwarf city and primary dwarf mining operation in the area.
- Mhorin: Coastal dwarf village.
- Khoras: Coastal dwarf village.
- Lhoran: Coastal dwarf village.
- Triste: Northernmost Southerner village.
- Joia: Southerner village.
- Pesca: Coastal Southerner village.
- Ponte Verde: Coastal Southerner village and capital city for Southerner humans.
- Vela: Coastal Southerner village.
- Fazenda: Coastal Southerner village.
- Esmeralda: Southerner village.
- Sangue: Southerner village.
First Sentence edit
Akiva was exhausted and soaked to the bone.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in Legends of Nuvia. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Owen Borseth (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Bramasta Aji (Cover Artist) - http://unrealsmoker.deviantart.com/
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Owen Borseth: Author's website.
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