โข Berskium- powder mined near Reykfjord; taken by the Klaernar to maintain their large stature and strength
โข Bjรกni- fool; an insult
โข Brennsa- fire whiskey
โข Dรบlla– โdollโ- term of endearment amongst women
โข Eisa Volsik- former princess of รseldur; was murdered by King Ivarโher body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg
โข Eystri- the eastern-most territory of รseldur
โข Flรญta- phoenix-like butterflies whose wings light up when they fly. In their old age, they burst into flames, a caterpillar emerging from the ashes
โข Galdra- magic-wielding person; also called Ashen; outlawed by King Ivar
โข Galdur- magic itself
โข Gothi- a priest of the Ursinian religion
โข Hรกbrรณk- god of battle, honor, luck and weather; one of the old gods of รseldur
โข Hevrรญt- an รseldurian long-bladed dagger
โข Hindrium- specialized metal that inhibits magical abilities of the Galdra
โข Hรณra- whore
โข Illmarr- scaled vampire of the sea; can be lured by eel blood and felled by rowan arrows
โข รseldur- kingdom of Ice and Fire; the island nation where this book takes place
โข Ivar Ironheart- the new king of รseldur who seized the crown from King Kjartan Volsik seventeen years ago
โข Kalasgarde- a town in the north of รseldur, located in Nordur lands
โข Karthia- an isle to the south of รseldur
โข Kjartan Volsik- former king of รseldur; murdered by King Ivar using the blood-eagle method in the pits of Askaborg
โข Klaernar– King Ivarโs specialized soldiers. Also known as the Kingโs Claws
โข Kopa- large stone city in the northern parts of Eystri territory
โข Kunta- cunt; an insult
โข Lรฉbrynja- specialized, lightweight armor made of tiny leather-like scales. Worn by the Bloodaxe Crew
โข Malla- goddess of love, war and death; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of รseldur
โข Marra- goddess of knowledge, healing and peace; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of รseldur
โข Medovukha- a Zagadkian alcoholic beverage; similar to mead and made from fermented honey
โข Myrkur- god of chaos and darkness; one of the old gods of รseldur
โข Nordur- the northernmost territory of รseldur
โข Norvaland- isle northeast of รseldur; was overthrown by Ivarโs father Harald, who now sits on the throne
โข Rรณa- a hot beverage served in รseldur, made from the bark of the rรณabush
โข Saga Volsik- former princess of รseldur; was seized by King Ivar and raised as his ward; is betrothed to his son Prince Bjorn
โข Skald– a poet who composes a type of Urkan poetry, often exaggerating the deeds of kings past and present
โข Skarpling- a small, mouse-sized creature with quills on its back
โข Skjรถld– a dried leaf taken to treat headaches
โข Skรณgungar– a forest walker; a peaceful tree-like creature who lives in the Western Woods
โข Slรกtrari- โthe butcherโ; a murderer who burns people from the inside out
โข Sรณlas- รseldurian coin currency
โข Svalla Volsik- former queen of รseldur; was murdered by King Ivarโher body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg
โข Stjarna- โmother of starsโ; Sunnvaldโs wife; goddess of weaving, fertility, guidance; one of the old gods of รseldur
โข Sudur- the southernmost territory of รseldur; houses the capital city
โข Sunnavรญk- capital city of รseldur where Askaborg is found
โข Sunnvald- the Sun Godโking of the old gods of รseldur; god of fire and might
โข Thrall- enslaved person; in the kingdom of รseldur they are most often brought in from Norvaland and marked on their inner wrist
โข Urka- a large nation to the east of รseldur; where the line of Urkan Kings, including Ivar Ironheart, originated
โข Ursir- the Bear God worshiped by King Ivar and fellow Urkans; belief imposed upon รseldurians
โข Vampire deer- carnivorous deer who hunt mammals and drain their blood
โข Vestir- the western-most territory of รseldur; houses the Western Woods
โข Wolfspider- large spider covered in shaggy gray fur
โข Zagadka- mysterious island nation to the south of รseldur