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Death of a Guardian (Currently Editing)

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Summary

In the first book of my new world, we enter The Amber Kingdom, where there is a mad King who created the Kingdom Decency Laws that outlaw all LGBTQ acts. These people are labeled as Indecents and cast away from society to either Kara Wyspa (Punishment Island), or to the border with Iseron to fight day and night against the Kingdom's enemies. Emryk and Aleks are two boys in love. Accepted by their parents, they nonetheless must hide their true selves from the other people of Elmsk. While many agree the laws are wrong, no one is willing to risk the harsh punishments of defending others. The world is also filled with magical beings, gods, and goddesses. Can the boys with the help of the God's and their children fight to end the laws? Can they succeed in finding and bringing the Aerimoaerian Elves back to the world and restoring the balance of Love back to the Kingdom. As the story unfolds, Emryk and Aleks discover shocking revelations that will forever change their lives. The first book of this new world explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression. *Temporary cover created from Dall-E*

Status
2yrs ago
Chapters
31
Rating
5.0 (3 reviews)
Age Rating
18+

Guide

Feel free to read them in whichever way is easiest or makes sense to you. I wanted to use new and borrowed terms from cultures I am fascinated by that could be altered in the reader’s mind to flow easily in English by either dropping a letter. For some terms, I shorten them in my writing to make them easier for this purpose. I will also include the full term and pronunciation because I find it fascinating.


Characters:


Human Characters -

- Emrik Santutxo Otxoa Vestergård (EM-rik san-TOO-cho oh-CHO-ah VES-ter-gohd) Danish and Basque (Nicknames: Emy by Aleks

- Aleksander Augustyn (Alex-sander) Polish (Nicknames: Aly [Allie])

- Hendrick Vestergård Danish

- Oihana Hilargi Otxoa Vestergård [oh-ee-AH-nah ee-LAR-gee oh-CHO-ah] meaning (Forest, Moonlight, Wolf) or, for my purposes, Wolf in a moonlit forest.

- Marek Augustyn (Mah-rek) polish (Aleks father)

- Elżbieta Augustyn (el-ZHBYEH-tah) polish (Aleks mother, called Ela by his father)

- Ksenia Augustyn (KSEH-nee-uh) polish (Aleks young sister)

- Skartabellat Jakub (Yah-kob)

- Etieniel (Eh-tee-en-ee-el)

- Mareno (Mah-reh-no)

- Aileas (EYE-liss) [formally Zofia] Scottish Gaelic

- Mateusz (Mah-TEH-oosh) Polish

- Ciarán/Ciara (pronounced “KEER-awn/KEER-a”) Irish Gaelic [formally Patryk/Patrycja]

- Luva [LOO-vah] Flemish (Formally Klara)

- Tiego [TEE-eh-go] Flemish (Formally Tadzio)

- King Piotr

- Księżniczka Katarzyna (kah-tah-zhee-nah) [księżniczka = princess] Polish

- Książę Janek (kshon-zeh YAH-nek) (Książę = Prince) Polish

- Książę Kacper (kshon-zeh KAH-tsper) (Książę = Prince) Polish

- Duke Janusz (Yah-noosh)

- Viscount Tomasz (Toe-mash)

- Viscount Narcyz (NAR-tsis)

- Grand Duke Kazuch (KAH-zook), Title: Grand Duke Kazuch Bartłomiej, Lord of the Southern Territories, Supreme Commander of the Southern Militaries, Duke of Dalkow

- Grand Duke Nikodem (nyee-KAW-dehm), Title: Regent Lord of the Kingdom, Grand Duke Nikodem Arkadiusz, Lord of the Eastern Territories, Supreme Commander of the Eastern Militaries, Duke of Blazkow


Mishigamaa (Chippewa/Ojibwa)

Mashkawizii-Aki (mahs-kah-WIH-zee ah-KEE) (means: Powerful Earth)


Members of the Autokratja (King’s Court) (Names are all Polish)

Książę Kacper (kshon-zeh KAH-tsper) (Książę = Prince)

Duke Janusz (Yah-noosh)

Viscount Tomasz (Toe-mash)

Viscount Narcyz (NAR-tsis)

Grand Duke Kazuch (KAH-zook), Lord of the Central Territories. Supreme Commander of the Central Legion. Duke of Dalkow.

Skartabellat Jakub (Yah-kob)

Grand Duke Nikodem (nyee-KAW-dehm), Regent Lord of the Kingdom, Lord of the Eastern Territories, Supreme Commander of the Eastern Legion, Duke of Blazkow.


Gods and Goddesses -


-Higher Gods of Creation- Vitalis [Life], Mortius [death], Aeonis [time]

-Lesser Gods of Creation- (Children of Vitalis and Mortius) - Cognitius [knowledge], Magus [magic], Bonitius [Good], Malumbris [evil], Amorius/Acerus) [Love, Passion, and War], Nomadis (aka. Wonder) [Wanderers, Travelers, Trickster, Children, Innocent, Purity]

-The Cycle of Time Gods- (Children of Aeonis) - Nivus [Winter], Verus [Spring], Vitus [Summer], and Serus [Fall]

-Nature Gods- Terrianis [Mother Earth], Aerianis [Sky Father], Oceanis [Ocean Father], Pyrrhus [Fire]

-The Celestial Gods - Lunaris [Moon Goddess], Solaris [Sun God], Astraeus [Star Goddess], and Noctus [Space God]

-Guardians of Creation -

--Guardian of Life -- Lahja Eeva (LAH-yah EH-vah) Finnish

-- Guardian of Death -- Aonghas Bàs (ANG-us Baas) Scottish Gaelic [formally Slawomir)

--Guardian of Time -- Djimon Saaisha (JEE-mohn Sah-EE-shah) Swahili

-The Angels of Virtue -

-- The Angel of Winter --

-- The Angel of Justice --

-- The Angel of Wisdom --


Forest Elves (Kingdom of Sørskogsmaa) - [Speak Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian]

Miekkamestari Juhani (Mie-kka-MES-tah-ree Yoh-hah-nee) Master of the Sword Finnish

Jousimestari Eero (YOH-see-MES-tah-ree Eh-ROH) Master of the Bow Finnish

Partiomestari Mikko (Par-tee-oh-MES-tah-ree Me-KOH) Master Scout Finnish

Prinssi Kalle (Prin-see Kal-leh) (Elven Prince) Finnish


Aerimoaerian Elves (Velunia) -

Regina Bianca (Queen Bianca) Italian


Terrakin (Name for Dwarves) -

-Mountainborn Terrakin - [Speak Slovenian]

-Stoneborn Terrakin -

-Hillborn Terrakin - [speak Lingala]


Creatures:

Dual biforked Meryx (Dicrocerus elegans [extinct] Miocene deer)

Toxodon (Tox-o-don) ([extinct] Miocene giant rodent)

Leshy (Lesh-ie) Polish legend

Strzyga (Stra-z-ga) Polish legend

Sakur Falcavix (renamed from Saker Falcon)

Aerimoaerian Elves (Air-i-more-air-ian)

Magnivox Avian (Argentavis magnificens [extinct] Miocene Bird)

Celestodon (eurhinodelphis [extinct] miocene dolphin)

Rusałki(roo-SAHW-kee) Polish legend

Sapientarius (say-pe-en-tar-e-us) Owl

Serpavix (Anhinga aka Snake Bird aka Water Turkey aka Devil Bird)

Saw-Tailed Piscix (Scombridae [Fish])

Velocavix (Peregrine Falcon)

Chromoreptix (Chameleon)

Aquafelix (Mishipishu, Great Lynx, Water Panther) (Creature from the Ojibwe/Chippewa Nation)

Animikii (Thunderbird) (Creature from the Ojibwe/Chippewa Nation)

Mishipishu (Great Lynx, Water Panther) (Creature from the Ojibwe/Chippewa Nation)

Manitou (Creature from the Ojibwe/Chippewa Nation)

Domovoi (doe-mo-VOY) Slavic Legend

Orkanie (Or-ka-nie) [Orkan (singular)] Polish word meaning hurricane or storm.

Oceadra (O-sheed-ra) Ancient creature, Oceanis’ original sea for. Many consider it to be a mythical creature in the world since it’s never been seen.


Locations:


Pentaregna Montis [latin + greek] (Penta-reg-na Mon-tis) Meaning “Five Kingdom Mountains” Name of the continent consisting of Wisaandoria, Velunia, Sørskogsmaa, Trojno Krono Mountains, and Celestria

- Wisaandoria

Elmsk (Elm-sk)

Morska Zapora (MOR-ska za-PO-ra) [Morska = Sea / Zapora = Dam] Polish

Marun Velthania (MAH-roon VELL-thah-nee-ah) Etruscan [Marun = Sea Vel- Etruscan Goddess]

Nethun Zilx (NEH-thoon ZIL-ks) Etruscan [meaning Neptune’s Gulf]

Morburg Castle (King’s Castle)

Klifgrad (Capital of the Kingdom)

Gorący Tron (Go-RAH-tsy To-on) “Hot Throne” Polish

Zwiastun (zvee-ah-stoon) Polish [City in the Kingdom]


- Velunia

Aerimoaer (Air-i-more-air) Capital


- Trojno Krono Mountains (pronounced “TROH-y-noh KROH-noh”) - Meaning “Triple Crown” Slovenian

Jeklo Srce (pronounced “YEK-loh SRT-seh”) - Meaning “Steel Heart” Slovenian

Kladivo Slemen (pronounced “KLAH-dee-voh SLEH-men”) - Translating to “Hammer Ridge” Slovenian

Trdnjava Vrh (pronounced “TRDN-yah-vah V-erh”) - Meaning “Fortress Peak” Slovenian


- Sørskogsmaa (Suhr-skohgs-mah)mix of Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian

Metsänvalta (MEHT-sän VAHL-tah) Meaning “Forest Power” Finnish

Valtaleiri (VAHL-tah-LAY-ree) Meaning “Power Camp” Finnish


- Kinlandia

Kootznoowoo (Kootz-noo-woo) “Fortress of the Bear” Tlingit (Native Alaskan)


- Piratica

Vėjo Sala (VAY-yo SAH-lah) [Wind Island] Lithuanian


- Other Locations, countries not named yet

Trianisian Isle (Try-an-ise-i-an)

Amelia’s Atoll (Island of Nikumaroro as part of the Pheonix Islands, Kiribati. Renamed after Amelia Earhart)


- Oceans

Ochenu Occidentalis (o-CHAY-noo o-shee-den-ta-lees) Italian

Valtameri (VAL-tah-meh-ree) [Great Sea] Finnish

Jäätönmere (YAH-tuhnmeh-reh) [Ice Ocean] Finnish

Sibirskoye More (si-BEER-skoy-ye MO-reh) [Siberian Sea] Russian


Terms:

Rozsada Festyn (Roz-SA-da FES-tin) (Seedlings Festival) polish

Urodziny Ludu (oo-ROH-jee-nee LOO-doo) [The People’s Birthday] polish

Gwardia Miasta (G-var-dee-ah Mee-ah-stah)(Guard of the town) polish

Centralna Legion Graniczny (tsen-TRAHL-nah LEH-gyon grah-NEECH-nee) [Central Border Legion] polish

Zachodni Legion Graniczny (ZA-khod-nee LEH-gyon grah-NEECH-nee) [Western Border Legion] polish

Autokratja (Aw-toe-kraht-yah) (Autocracy) Polish

KrolMagik (Krol-Mah-jeek) (Krol = King / Magik = Magician) Polish

KorzenRodzen (Korzeń [kawr-zhɛn / Root]) (Rodzeńtwo [ROAD-zhɛn-tvaw / Siblings]) Polish

Hippusshoe (Horseshoe)

Tervehdys, Herra Tieto. Greetings, Lord Knowledge (Tervehdys: TEHR-veh-düs) (Herra: HEHR-rah) (Tieto: TEE-eh-toh) Finnish

Książę (kshon-zeh) [Prince] Polish

Anteeksi Elämän Äiti (An-tehk-see Eh-lah-mahn Ah-ee-tee) [Sorry, Mother of Life] Finnish


General Animal Names:

Meryx (Deer)

Hippus (Horse)

Delphix (Dolphin)

Avix (Bird)

Piscix (Fish)

Phocix (Seals)

Lutrix (Otters)

Gharix (Crocodiles/Deinosuchus)

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The amount of Polish here, it just warms my heart ♥️

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