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The Serpent's Song: Book 1
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Thousands of years ago, in what is now called The Middle East, there existed a grand civilization of men and women, warriors and slaves, savages and priests, wizards and witches. Named after its first king, the Empire of Urnamu stretched from the modern-day Persian Gulf to Baghdad and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Emyni: Emyni is a short, thirteen-year-old, girl with long black hair that reaches her waist. Until her adventure introduce her to more fantastic people she favored a simple smock or robe for clothing and was not particularly concerned about her looks.
- Bes: Bes is a jovial, and mysterious, dwarf with a hunched back and twisted face. His appearance could be off-putting to some if it wasn't for his friendly and joking demeanor. Bes is not above self-deprecation to defuse tension - but very few would make the mistake of thinking him a fool more than once.
- Duseg: Duseg is the aged father of Emyni. He was once a tall man, but an injury to his foot in a long-forgotten war and decades of labor as a brickmaker has bent his back and left him with a limp. Duseg's entire world is his daughter - and he would do anything to protect her - to the extent that his attempts to protect her may actually cause harm.
- Mel'k: The Galkin, or "Lead Sickle" (Captain), of the King's elite rangers known as "Igibarra". Mel'k is a stern man not given to flights of humor nor tolerant of emotional outbursts. He has spent a lifetime in service to his King and he intends to do so, to the best of his ability, until he leaves this world for the next.
- Datena: Datena is the beautiful, fourteen-year-old, young heiress to Omaro the Builder, a Master in the powerful Builder's Guild. Her features are dark and exotic and are only accented by the beautiful jewelry and fine clothing she chooses to wear. But Datena's life of luxury cannot last forever, she soon finds out.
- Nusiki: A rogue child in every sense of the term, Nusiki was born on the streets of Nun-Ki, the capital city, and grew up living on them and under them. Though he does not know his age he believes himself to be between fourteen and sixteen, and is already an accomplished thief and master of escape. He has blue eyes, unusual for the region, and short, thick, curls of dark hair that are never fully tamed by the efforts of a comb.
First Sentence edit
Emyni duma Duseg slid the long staff into the udunmah and stirred the ashes.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - Emyni
Chapter 2 - The Viper
Chapter 3 - Lightning Bug
Chapter 4 - Bes
Chapter 5 - Dreams And Nightmares
Chapter 6 - Charred Memories
Chapter 7 - Monsters In The Dark
Chapter 8 - Sadness And Splendor
Chapter 9 - The Call
Chapter 10 - Datena
Chapter 11 - The Charge
Chapter 12 - Urukh
Chapter 13 - Nusiki
Chapter 14 - In Flight
Chapter 15 - In Pursuit
Chapter 16 - Into The Light
Chapter 17 - Firelight
Chapter 18 - Bound
Chapter 19 - The Road Less Traveled
Chapter 20 - The Beaten Path
Chapter 21 - The Wilderness Passage
Chapter 22 - Eclipse
Chapter 23 - A Prince’s Journey
Chapter 24 - Blood And Fire
Chapter 25 - Goddess Alive
Chapter 26 - Grim Harvest
Chapter 27 - Eridu
Chapter 28 - Winds Of Change
Chapter 29 - Shamal
Chapter 30 - Abraq
Chapter 31 - Mualan
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Coming of age: The story's protagonist is a thirteen-year-old girl struggling with the identity of herself as a separate member of her family, and with her new-found magical powers.
- Hero's Quest: The story is the classic "Hero's Journey" where a young, reluctant protagonist is sent out on a seemingly impossible quest.
- The Hero's Journey: The story is the classic "Hero's Journey" where a young, reluctant protagonist is sent out on a seemingly impossible quest.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in The Serpent's Song. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Aric Catron (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Aric Catron
Country: USA
Publication Date: 10/28/2012
ISBN: 978-1479257836
Page Count: 342
Publisher: Aric Catron
Country: USA
Publication Date: 10/28/2012
ISBN: 978-1479257836
Page Count: 342
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Aric Catron's Author Page: Aric Catron's blog.
- Aric Catron's Facebook PAge: Aric Catron's Facebook "Like" page.
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