Tralla horse—a powerful draft horse, larger than a Shire horse or a Clydesdale, originating in Scandinavia and only known to be bred amongst the Kanin. Once used as a workhorse because they could handle the cold and snow, now they are usually used for show, such as in parades or during celebrations.
Trylle—beautiful trolls with powers of psychokinesis for whom the practice of changelings is a cornerstone of their society. Like all trolls, they are ill-tempered and cunning, and often selfish. Once plentiful, their numbers and abilities are fading, but they are still one of the largest tribes of trolls. They are considered peaceful.
Vittra—a more violent faction of trolls whose powers lie in physical strength and longevity, although some mild psychokinesis is not unheard of. They also suffer from frequent infertility. While Vittra are generally beautiful in appearance, more than fifty percent of their offspring are born as hobgoblins. They are one of the only troll tribes to have hobgoblins in their population.
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
?lskade Abbott—Al-skah-duh Ab-bot
Baltsar Thorne—Baltsar Thorn
Bayle Lundeen—Bail Lundeen
Bodil Elak—Boh-deel Eee-luck
Bryn Aven—Brin A-ven
Cyrano Moen—Sear-uh-no Moe-en
Doldastam—Dole-dah-stam
Eldvatten—Elld-vah-ten
Evert Strinne—Ever-t Strin
F?rening—Fure-ning
Fulatr?sk—Fool-uh-trassk
Gotland rabbit—Gotland
Helge Ot?ck—Hel-ga Oo-tech
H?gdragen—Hug-dragon
Iskyla—Iss-key-la
Iver Aven—Iv-er A-ven
Juni Sk?ld—Joon-y Sh-weld
Kanin—cannon
Lake Isolera—Lake Ice-oh-lar-uh
Linnea Biaelse—Lin-nay-uh Bee–yellsa
Lisbet Ahlstrom—Liz-bet All-strum
Ludlow Svartalf—Lud-loe Svare-toff
lysa—lie-sa
M?ne—Moe-nay
Markis—marquee
Marksinna—mark-iss-eena
Mikko Biaelse—Mick-o Bee–yellsa
Mina Strinne—Mee-na Strin
Modi & Magni—Mow-dee & Mahg-nee
Naima Abbott—Na-eema Ab-bot
Omte—oo-m-tuh
?verste—Ur-ve-sh-ter
Ridley Dresden—Rid-lee Drez-den
Runa Aven—Rue-na A-ven
Skojare—sko-yar-uh
Storvatten—Store-vot-en
ton?ren—toe-no-ren
Tilda Moller—Till-duh Maul-er
Tralla horse—trahl-uh
Trylle—trill
Ulla Tulin—Oo-lah Two-lin
Viktor D?lig—Victor Dough-leg
Vita—Vee-tah
Vittra—vit-rah
Royalty
Kanin
King Evert Henrik Strinne
Reign 1999–
Born 3/8/1976 in Doldastam
Crowned 1/17/1999
Married 4/12/2009
Son of Prince Henrik Strinne and
Princess Diana Strinne, née Berling
Queen Mina Viktoria Strinne, née Arvinge
Born 9/3/1989 in Iskyla
Married 4/12/2009
Orphaned daughter of Alva Arvinge and Viktoria Arvinge
Skojare
King Mikko Rune Biaelse
Reign 2012–
Born 5/7/1982 in Storvatten
Crowned 9/13/2012
Married 6/22/2013
Son of King Rune Biaelse and
Queen Lucia Biaelse, née Ottesen
Queen Linnea Lisbet Biaelse, née Ahlstrom
Born 6/16/1998 in Storvatten
Married 6/22/2013
Daughter of Markis Devin Ahlstrom and
Marksinna Ola Ahlstrom, née Fisk
Prince Kennet Tor Biaelse
Born 12/3/1985 in Storvatten
Son of King Rune Biaelse and
Queen Lucia Biaelse, née Ottesen
Trylle
Queen Wendy Luella Staad, née Dahl
Reign 2010–
Born 1/9/1992 in New York
Crowned 1/14/2014
Married 5/1/2010
Daughter of Trylle Queen Elora Dahl and
Vittra King Oren Elsing
King Loki Niklas Staad
Born 11/17/1987
Married 5/1/2010 in Ondarike
Son of former Trylle Chancellor Alrik Staad and
Vittra Marksinna Olivia Staad, née H?rlig
Crown Prince Oliver Matthew Loren Staad
Born 10/6/2010 in F?rening
Son of Queen Wendy Staad and Loki Staad
Omte
Queen Regent Bodil Freya Elak, née F?gel
Reign 2011–
Born 3/24/1978 in Fulatr?sk
Married 9/1/2006
Widowed 8/13/2011
Crowned Acting Monarch 8/14/2011
Daughter of Markis Boris F?gel and
Marksinna Freya F?gel, née Dam
King Thor Osvald Elak
Reign 1992–2011 Born 4/2/1969 in Fulatr?sk Married 9/1/2006
Died 8/13/2011 in Fulatr?sk
Son of King Draugr Elak and Queen M?rta Elak, née Asp
Crown Prince Furston Thor Elak
Born 3/4/2010 in Fulatr?sk
Son of Queen Bodil Elak and King Thor Elak
Vittra
Queen Sara Adrielle Elsing, née Vinter
Reign 2010–
Born 2/1/1977 in Ondarike
Married 11/2/1996
Crowned Acting Monarch 1/15/2010
Widowed 1/14/2010
Daughter of Markis Luden Vinter and
Marksinna Sarina Vinter, née Dron
King Oren Bodvar Elsing
Reign 1985–2010
Born 7/1/1914 in Ondarike
Crowned 11/23/1985
Married 5/19/1990
Annulled 7/30/1992
Married 11/2/1996
Died 1/14/2010 in Ondarike
Son of King Bodvar Elsing the II and Queen Grendel Elsing
Praise for Amanda Hocking
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New York Times
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Guardian
‘In terms of page-turning immediacy, they are unrivalled’
Daily Telegraph
‘Drew me in and kept me hooked . . . cracking pace’
Sunday Express
‘Well-told . . . You can have fun and get lost in a world’