β’ Berskium- powder mined near Reykfjord; taken by the Klaernar to maintain their large stature and strength
β’ BjΓ‘ni- fool; an insult
β’ Brennsa- fire whiskey
β’ DΓΊlla– βdollβ- term of endearment amongst women
β’ Eisa Volsik- former princess of Γseldur; was murdered by King Ivarβher body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg
β’ Eystri- the eastern-most territory of Γseldur
β’ FlΓta- phoenix-like butterflies whose wings light up when they fly. In their old age, they burst into flames, a caterpillar emerging from the ashes
β’ Galdra- magic-wielding person; also called Ashen; outlawed by King Ivar
β’ Galdur- magic itself
β’ Gothi- a priest of the Ursinian religion
β’ HΓ‘brΓ³k- god of battle, honor, luck and weather; one of the old gods of Γseldur
β’ HevrΓt- an Γseldurian long-bladed dagger
β’ Hindrium- specialized metal that inhibits magical abilities of the Galdra
β’ HΓ³ra- whore
β’ Illmarr- scaled vampire of the sea; can be lured by eel blood and felled by rowan arrows
β’ Γseldur- kingdom of Ice and Fire; the island nation where this book takes place
β’ Ivar Ironheart- the new king of Γseldur who seized the crown from King Kjartan Volsik seventeen years ago
β’ Kalasgarde- a town in the north of Γseldur, located in Nordur lands
β’ Karthia- an isle to the south of Γseldur
β’ Kjartan Volsik- former king of Γseldur; murdered by King Ivar using the blood-eagle method in the pits of Askaborg
β’ Klaernar– King Ivarβs specialized soldiers. Also known as the Kingβs Claws
β’ Kopa- large stone city in the northern parts of Eystri territory
β’ Kunta- cunt; an insult
β’ LΓ©brynja- specialized, lightweight armor made of tiny leather-like scales. Worn by the Bloodaxe Crew
β’ Malla- goddess of love, war and death; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of Γseldur
β’ Marra- goddess of knowledge, healing and peace; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of Γseldur
β’ Medovukha- a Zagadkian alcoholic beverage; similar to mead and made from fermented honey
β’ Myrkur- god of chaos and darkness; one of the old gods of Γseldur
β’ Nordur- the northernmost territory of Γseldur
β’ Norvaland- isle northeast of Γseldur; was overthrown by Ivarβs father Harald, who now sits on the throne
β’ RΓ³a- a hot beverage served in Γseldur, made from the bark of the rΓ³abush
β’ Saga Volsik- former princess of Γseldur; was seized by King Ivar and raised as his ward; is betrothed to his son Prince Bjorn
β’ Skald– a poet who composes a type of Urkan poetry, often exaggerating the deeds of kings past and present
β’ Skarpling- a small, mouse-sized creature with quills on its back
β’ SkjΓΆld– a dried leaf taken to treat headaches
β’ SkΓ³gungar– a forest walker; a peaceful tree-like creature who lives in the Western Woods
β’ SlΓ‘trari- βthe butcherβ; a murderer who burns people from the inside out
β’ SΓ³las- Γseldurian coin currency
β’ Svalla Volsik- former queen of Γseldur; was murdered by King Ivarβher body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg
β’ Stjarna- βmother of starsβ; Sunnvaldβs wife; goddess of weaving, fertility, guidance; one of the old gods of Γseldur
β’ Sudur- the southernmost territory of Γseldur; houses the capital city
β’ SunnavΓk- capital city of Γseldur where Askaborg is found
β’ Sunnvald- the Sun Godβking of the old gods of Γseldur; god of fire and might
β’ Thrall- enslaved person; in the kingdom of Γseldur they are most often brought in from Norvaland and marked on their inner wrist
β’ Urka- a large nation to the east of Γseldur; where the line of Urkan Kings, including Ivar Ironheart, originated
β’ Ursir- the Bear God worshiped by King Ivar and fellow Urkans; belief imposed upon Γseldurians
β’ Vampire deer- carnivorous deer who hunt mammals and drain their blood
β’ Vestir- the western-most territory of Γseldur; houses the Western Woods
β’ Wolfspider- large spider covered in shaggy gray fur
β’ Zagadka- mysterious island nation to the south of Γseldur