King Frederick (Freh-deh-REEK) Ourin (Oo-REEN) of Solemnis
Duke Raulle (Rah-UHL) Deotetti (Deh-oh-TET-tee) of Solemnis
Duchess Beatrice (Beh-ah-TRISS) Deotetti (deceased, undead), wife of the Duke Deotetti
Kingdom of Balmue (Domain)
Count Lecrant (Leh-CRAH-nt) D’Arvu (D’AHR-voo) of Balmue
Countess Arabella (Ah-rah-BEL-lah) D’Arvu of Balmue
Lady Leonora (Leh-oh-NOH-rah) D’Arvu of Balmue, their daughter
Lady Sidonie (See-doh-NEE), young lady playing in the fields in Elysium
Valentio (Vah-LEN-tee-oh), young gentleman in the fields in Elysium
The Sapphire Court (Domain)
Quentin (KWEN-tin) Loirre (Looh-AHR), spy in the service of the Sovereign
Marie-Louise (Mah-REE-Loo-EEZ), maiden in the cobweb chamber
Lily (LEE-lee), maiden in the cobweb chamber
Beatrice (Beh-ah-TRISS), maiden in the cobweb chamber
Lady Melinoë (Meh-lee-NOH-eh) Avalais, daughter of the Sovereign
Thesmos (THES-moss), the Goddess of Tradition
Trovadii (Troh-VAH-dee-ee), the loyal special army of the Sovereign
Field Marshal Claude (CLOD) Maetra (Mah-EH-trah) from Tanathe, commanding the First Army of the Trovadii
Field Marshal Matteas (Maht-TEH-ahs) Quara (Koo-AH-ruh) from Balmue, commanding the Second Army
Field Marshal Edmunde (Ehd-MOOND) Vaccio (VAH-chee-oh) from Solemnis, commanding the Third Army
Graccia (GRAH-chee-ah), personal maidservant of the Sovereign
Diril (DEE-rihl), secret surveillance agent, of unknown affiliation
Other Books by Vera Nazarian
Lords of Rainbow
Dreams of the Compass Rose
Salt of the Air
The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
The Clock King and the Queen of the Hourglass
Mayhem at Grant-Williams High (YA)
The Duke in His Castle
After the Sundial
Mansfield Park and Mummies
Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons
Pride and Platypus: Mr. Darcy’s Dreadful Secret
Vampires are from Venus, Werewolves are from Mars:
A Comprehensive Guide to Attracting Supernatural Love
Cobweb Bride
Cobweb Empire
(Forthcoming)
Pagan Persuasion: All Olympus Descends on Regency
Cobweb Forest
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About the Author
Vera Nazarian immigrated to the USA from the former USSR as a kid, sold her first story at the age of 17, and since then has published numerous works in anthologies and magazines, and has seen her fiction translated into eight languages.
She made her novelist debut with the critically acclaimed arabesque “collage” novel Dreams of the Compass Rose, followed by epic fantasy about a world without color, Lords of Rainbow. Her novella The Clock King and the Queen of the Hourglass from PS Publishing (UK) with an introduction by Charles de Lint made the Locus Recommended Reading List for 2005. Her debut short fiction collection Salt of the Air, with an introduction by Gene Wolfe, contains the 2007 Nebula Award-nominated “The Story of Love.” Other work includes the 2008 Nebula Award-nominated, self-illustrated baroque fantasy novella The Duke in His Castle, science fiction collection After the Sundial (2010), self-illustrated Supernatural Jane Austen Series parodies Mansfield Park and Mummies (2009), Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons (2010), Pride and Platypus: Mr. Darcy’s Dreadful Secret (2012), The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration (2010), and a parody of paranormal love and relationships advice Vampires are from Venus, Werewolves are from Mars (2012).
In addition to being a writer and award-winning artist, she is also the publisher of Norilana Books.
Official website:
http://www.veranazarian.com/
Acknowledgements
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