Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 231436 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1157(@200wpm)___ 926(@250wpm)___ 771(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 231436 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1157(@200wpm)___ 926(@250wpm)___ 771(@300wpm)
OTHER PRIMALS AND GODS
Click here to see this image full size. Gods portraits by Creatively Agnes, layout by Hang Le.
PHANOS
Primal God of Sky, Sea, Earth, and Wind
Court: Triton Isles
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Hair: Bald.
Eyes: Silver.
Body type: Very tall.
Facial features: Burnt umber skin.
Other: Crown shaped like a trident.
Background: Destroyed Phythe after the games honoring him were discontinued—sent waves taller than any Rise to wash away the entire kingdom. Hunted down many of the gods who left his Court after—Saion and Rhahar only escaped because Nyktos claimed their souls.
PHANOS’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
Attends the coronation with the other Primals.
Speaks to Saion and Rhahar briefly and then walks off with Embris.
When Kolis brings Seraphena to him off the coast of Hygeia, he hates what he’s forced to do—especially since he should be paying Nyktos back for stealing Rhahar and Saion from him.
He tells Sera that he should just take the embers from her and says what he’s doing isn’t even worth it since it’s only a temporary fix. Then, he breathes life into her and has his ceeren sacrifice themselves to save her.
During court later, he tells Kolis they need to talk, and Kolis promises to do just that as soon as he returns Sera to her chambers.
MAIA
Primal God of Love, Beauty, and Fertility
Court: Kithreia
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Hair: Warm blond that cascades down her back in thick curls.
Eyes: Silver.
Body type: Full-figured.
Facial features: Yellow-brown skin. Stunning.
Habits/Mannerisms/Strengths/Weaknesses: Her every move and mannerism carry an air of softness, and a hint of spice.
Other: Pearl crown of roses and scalloped shells.
Background: Removed Nyktos’s kardia upon request.
MAIA’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
Attends the coronation with the other Primals.
KEELLA
Primal Goddess of Rebirth
Court: Thyia Plains
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Hair: Curly. Russet-colored.
Eyes: Silver.
Body type: Regal bearing.
Facial features: Smoky, reddish brown skin.
Personality: Welcoming yet reserved. Believes in right, wrong, and balance.
Habits/Mannerisms/Strengths/Weaknesses: When a babe dies, she captures their souls and gives them a rebirth. Sees those she saves as her children and often follows them throughout their lives. Doesn’t always believe things attributed to the Arae.
Other: Nearly as old as Kolis. Can see the souls of all those she captures. Wears a pale blue quartz crown of many branches and leaves.
Background: Was involved in Sotoria’s rebirth and hiding her soul from Kolis.
KEELLA’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
Keella attends the coronation like the other Primals. When the benada, the imprimen—the imprint—appears, she smiles at Sera and presses her hand to her chest.
After, she says something to Nektas. He nudges her arm, and she strokes his cheek.
When Nyktos announces Sera as the One who is born of Blood and Ash, the Light and the Fire, and the Brightest Moon, Keella asks him about it and says that perhaps it is another blessing. As she inquires about its inspiration with an edge to her voice—not anger…something else, she says it’s beautiful and gives the couple an old, knowing, clever smile.
Before she leaves, she tells Nyktos that his father would be proud of him.
EMBRIS
Primal God of Wisdom, Loyalty, and Duty
Court: Lotho
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Hair: Curly and brown.
Eyes: Silver.
Facial features: Boyish.
Personality: Quiet and watchful.
Other: Bronze crown of olive branches and serpents.
Background: Doubts some things regarding the Arae.
EMBRIS’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
Like the other Primals, Embris attends the coronation. He spends some time with Saion and Rhahar and then walks off with Phanos.
VESES
Primal Goddess of Rites and Prosperity (a.k.a The Eternal Goddess)
Court: Callasta Isles
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Hair: Long, thick, golden-blond ringlets that reach her waist.
Eyes: Silver.
Body type: Thin but shockingly endowed.
Facial features: Creamy complexion—no freckles. Delicate nose and brows. Full mouth. Apricot-shaped lips.
Distinguishing features: Incredibly beautiful. Velvety voice. Smells like roses.
Preternatural features: Can sense a god or godling nearing their Ascension, but Kolis switching fates with Eythos dulled the ability.
Personality: Vindictive. Entitled. Can be vengeful. Can become fixated and resentful. Vocal about annoyances and complaints.
Other: Very old—should have gone to sleep long ago. Crown is shaped like a jade tree and made of bloodstone.
Background: Wants Kolis but settles for Nyktos. Found out about the deal regarding the Rot and Sera and made her own bargain with Nyktos to keep it a secret—she gets free access to him for feeding and…other things.
VESES’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
Veses is a hard Primal to like. I want to think maybe she’s just misunderstood or has reasons for her selfishness and vile ways, but realistically, I know it’s just that she’s entitled, jealous, and bitter.
Sera arrives in Iliseeum, and Veses comes to the Shadowlands to confirm that Nyktos has taken a Consort. When she discovers that it’s true, it upsets her.
Veses comes to Nyktos for their deal, to feed from and indulge herself with him, and does it in such a way that she knows they’ll be discovered—which Sera does when she returns from the Vale. When Veses sees Sera, she says, “So, this is her?” before Sera flees. Veses laughs at the fallout.