Kibit (KIH-bit) Little snake.
Kiraknikahl (keh-RAK-nee-call) Oathbreaker.
Kri (kree) Yes.
Ptarl (puhTAR-ul) Demahnk advisor and counselor to a qaztahl. Bound by ancient oaths.
Pygah (PIE-gah) An arcane sigil used for calm, focus, and centering. A foundational teaching for summoners (though Kara was not taught it until she met Mzatal). Most effective when traced as a floating sigil, but may be done mentally.
Qazlek: (KAHZ-lehk) Demons who closely associate with the lords. Despised by the Jontari.
Qaztehl (KAHZ-tell) An unfettered, unmanipulated demonic lord. Ashava is the only one.
Rakkuhr (rah-KOOR) A red potency said to be alien to the demon realm. Rhyzkahl, Jesral, and Szerain are known to use it. Mzatal and Kadir despise it.
Saarn (sarn) A human or other creature who feeds on essence. Does not apply to species like the ilius or hriss whose natural food is essence.
Shik-natahr (SHICK-nahTAR) Rough translation: born of the eleven. An honoring designation. Spoken to Kara by Kadir.
Shikvihr (SHICK-veer) Rough translation: potency of the eleven. An eleven-circle ritual that offers a power base to other rituals and enhances a summoner or lord’s abilities. Completion of all eleven circles/rings gives a summoner the ability to trace floating sigils on Earth.
Tah sesekur dih lahn (tah seh-seh-KUR dee lon) Rough translation: I understand and feel for/with you.
Vdat koh akiri qaztehl (v-DOT ko ah-KEER-ee KAHZ-tell) Infinite resources to the all-powerful demonic lord unfettered. Words spoken by Szerain when he completed the twelfth sigil on Kara’s lower back.
Yaghir tahn (YAH-gear tahn) Forgive me.
Zharkat (ZAR-cat) Beloved.
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