Abban Ó Sedna (OB-bawn oh SEN-yah)—commander of southern Faolanaigh forces
Ailbhe (AL-va)—Conor’s céad mate
Ailís (AY-leesh)—Aine’s mother, former queen of Faolán, now deceased
Aine Nic Tamhais (ON-yuh nik TAV-ish)—King Calhoun’s half sister
Alsandair Mac Tamhais (AL-san-dahr mok TAV-ish)—Aine’s father, Aronan clan chief, now deceased
Amanta (ah-MAN-ta)—the island upon which Aron and Gwydden are located
Aran (AHR-an)—mapper for the Faolanaigh forces
Ard Dhaimhin (ard DAV-in)—High City, former seat of the High King
Arkiel (ar-KEEL)—Companion who instigated the rebellion against Comdiu
Aron/Aronan (ah-RUN)—the country of Aine’s birth on the isle of Amanta/its language & people
Balian (BAH-lee-an)—the faith of those who follow Balus; a follower of Balus
Balurnan (bal-UR-nan)—Lord Labhrás’s estate
Balus (BAH-lus)—Son of Comdiu, savior of mankind
Beagan (BOG-awn)—Fíréin tracker
Beancaiseal (ban-CASH-el)—capital of Siomar
bean-sidhe (BAN-shee)—a spirit whose appearance is thought to foreshadow death
Bearrach (BEAR-uhk)—healer at Lisdara; Aine’s instructor
Bodb (bawv)—king of Sliebhan
Cáisc (kahshk)—feast in celebration of Balus’s resurrection
Calhoun Mac Cuillinn (cal-HOON mok CUL-in)—king of Faolán
Canon—the Balian Holy Scriptures
Carraigmór (CAIR-ig-mor)—fortress of the High King and the Fíréin brotherhood
céad (ked)—a company of men; literally, one hundred
Ceannaire (KAN-na-ahr)—leader of the Fíréin brotherhood
Ciaran (KEER-an)—Fíréin sentry
Cill Rhí (kill ree)—Balian monastery
Cira/Ciraean (SEER-ah) (seer-AY-ahn)—largest empire in history, now reduced to a small portion of the continent
clochan (CLO-han)—dry-stone, beehive-shaped hut
Comdiu (COM-dyoo)—God
Companions—the spirit warriors of Comdiu; angels
Conclave—the ruling body of the Fíréin brotherhood
Conor Mac Nir (CON-ner mok NEER)—son of King Galbraith
Cúan (KOO-ahn)—mapper for the Faolanaigh forces
Daigh (dy)—senior member of the Fíréin brotherhood
Daimhin (DAV-in)—first and only High King of Seare
Diarmuid (DEER-muhd)—druid; adviser to King Galbraith
Dolan (DOH-len)—Conor’s manservant
Donnan (DON-uhn)—Niamh’s bodyguard
Dún Eavan (doon EE-van)—crannog fortress; original seat of the king of Faolán
Eames (eems)—village near Faolanaigh camp
Eimer (EYE-mer)—housekeeper at Dún Eavan
Eoghan (OH-in)—Fíréin apprentice; Conor’s best friend
Faolán/Faolanaigh (FEY-lahn) (FEY-lahn-eye)—northeastern kingdom in Seare, ruled by Clan Cuillinn / its language and people
Fergus Mac Nir (FAYR-gus mok NEER)—tanist to King Galbraith; Conor’s uncle
Fionncill (fee-AHN-kill)—village outside of Lisdara
Fíréin (FEER-een) brotherhood—ancient brotherhood dedicated to the reinstatement of the High King
Forrais (FOR-rus)—Aronan town of Aine’s birth, Highland seat of Clan Tamhais
Gainor Mac Cuillinn (GAY-nor mok CUL-in)—tanist to King Calhoun; Calhoun’s brother
Galbraith Mac Nir (GOL-breth mok NEER)—king of Tigh; Conor’s father
Gillian (JILL-yuhn)—elderly Fíréin brother
Glenmallaig (glen-MAL-ag)—seat of the king of Tigh; Conor’s birthplace
Gwydden (GWIH-duhn)—a country across the Amantine Sea
Hesperides (hes-PAIR-uh-dees)—country within the Ciraean empire
Innis (IN-ish)—Fíréin sentry
Iuchbar (OOK-bar)—Balian brother and tutor at Lisdara
Kebaran (keh-BAHR-ahn)—the ethnic group into which Balus was born
Keondric Mac Eirhinin (KEN-drick mok-AYR-nin)—lord of Rathmor; battle captain
Labhrás Ó Maonagh (LAV-raws oh-MOY-nah)—lord of Balurnan; Conor’s foster father
Leannan (LON-nan)—steward of Lisdara
Levant/Levantine (lev-AHNT)(lev-ahn-TEEN)—the country and language of the Kebarans
Liam Mac Cuillinn (LEE-um mok CUL-in)—Ceannaire, leader of the Fíréin brotherhood
Lisdara (lis-DAR-ah)—seat of the king of Faolán
Loch Ceo (lok kyo)—lake within Ard Dhaimhin
Loch Eirich (lok AYE-rick)—lake in which Dún Eavan is located
Loch Laraigh (lok LAR-uh)—lake in northern Faolán; site of a Balian monastery
Lorcan (LUR-cawn)—leader of Aine’s guard
Lughaire (LOO-ree)—Fíréin sword master
Macha (MAH-huh)—Aine’s aunt, chief of Clan Tamhais, lady of Forrais
Máiréad (MAH-red)—Conor’s mother, queen of Tigh, now deceased
Marcan (MAR-kawn)—steward at Glenmallaig
Meallachán (MOL-luck-on)—bard
Melandra/Melandran (mell-AHN-drah) (mell-AHN-drahn)—country within the Ciraean Empire/its language & people
Myles (MEE-als)—Faolanaigh warrior
Nemeton—sacred place of the Seareann druids
Niamh Nic Cuillinn (NEE-uv nik CUL-in)—King Calhoun’s sister
Norin (NOR-in)—the common name of the Northern Isles; origin of the Sofarende
Odran (OH-rawn)—Fíréin tracker
Oonagh (OO-nah)—Aine’s and Niamh’s maidservant
Rathmór (RATH-mohr)—seat of Clan Eirhinin, a minor royal line of Faolán
Reamonn (RAH-mun)—elder Fíréin brother, overseer of fieldwork
Riocárd (rih-CARD)—lord of Tirnall, Galbraith’s champion, captain of the guard
Riordan Mac Nir (REER-uh-dawn mok NEER)—Conor’s uncle, senior member of the Fíréin brotherhood
Rós Dorcha (ross DEER-ka)—old forest bordering Siomar
Róscomain (ros-COM-muhn)—old forest bordering Tigh and Sliebhan
Ruarc (ROO-ark)—Aine’s bodyguard
Seaghan (shayn)—commander of southern Siomaigh forces
Seanrós (SHAWN-ross)—old forest bordering Faolán
Seare/Seareann (SHAR-uh)(SHAR-uhn)—island housing the four kingdoms/its language & people
Semias (SHAY-mus)—king of Siomar
sidhe (shee)—the evil spirits of the underworld; demons
Siomar/Siomaigh (SHO-mar) (SHO-my)—southeastern kingdom in Seare/its language & people
Slaine (SLAHN-yuh)—leader of Conor’s céad
Sliebhan/Sliebhanaigh (SLEEV-ahn) (SLEEV-ahn-eye)—southwestern kingdom in Seare/its language & people
Sofarende (soeh-FUR-end-uh)—seafarers from the Northern Isles (Norin)
Sualtam (SOO-alt-um)—Faolanaigh warrior
tanist—chosen successor of a Seareann king, elected by the kingdom’s council of lords
Tarlach (TAR-lock)—steward at Dún Eavan
Teallach (TOL-lock)—Fíréin spear instructor
Tigh/Timhaigh (ty) (TIH-vy)—northwestern kingdom in Seare, ruled by Clan Nir/its language & people
Tor (tor)—Conor’s céad mate
Treasach (TRAS-ahk)—Balian brother and tutor at Lisdara
Uilliam (WIL-yam)—Faolanaigh warrior