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STORMDANCE DRAGON SINGER CHRONICLES 2 MICHELLE M. BRUHN Find out where Alísa’s connection to the dragons all started in Mindsong, available for free at www.MichelleMBruhn.com/follow ...
STORMDANCE DRAGON SINGER CHRONICLES 2 MICHELLE M. BRUHN Find out where Alísa’s connection to the dragons all started in Mindsong, available for free at www.MichelleMBruhn.com/follow Alísa has finally started developing her psychic power of empathy, growing in her psychic strength as every slayer must. But when the excitement of the clan’s ceremonies is drowned out by foreign sorrow, rage, and fear, Alísa and her father discover there is more to her developing empathy than they’d initially thought—a mystery that may one day condemn her in the eyes of the clan. Copyright © 2023 by Michelle M. Bruhn All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Cover by Kirk DouPonce, www.DogEaredDesign.com Map by Soraya Corcoran, www.SorayaCorcoran.com Edited by Katie Phillips, www.KatiePhillipsCreative.com ISBN 978-1-7349925-3-3 (paperback) ISBN 978-1-7349925-4-0 (e-book) Created with Vellum CONTENTS Pronunciations & Definitions Farren’s Song Prologue 1. Remembrance 2. Presentation 3. Compromise 4. Specters of the Past 5. A Holder’s Return 6. The First Visit 7. Paili’s Wrath 8. Céilí Confrontation 9. Slayers & Holders 10. The Hues Of Dragons 11. Stormdance Interlude I 12. Perspective 13. Between Two Worlds 14. Messenger 15. Knives 16. Whatever I Can 17. Aftermath 18. Cracks In The Mask 19. Again 20. Enough 21. Honor 22. Singers & Slayers 23. The Stable 24. True Colors 25. The Heart’s Calling 26. Truth-Bringer 27. Blue 28. Camaraderie Interlude II 29. Peace 30. A Desperate Plan 31. Goodbyes 32. Surrender 33. Family 34. Breaking 35. Other Eyes 36. Release 37. Allara’s Bane 38. Pain 39. United 40. Truth 41. Constellations 42. Pyres 43. Alliance 44. Clan Epilogue Acknowledgments About The Author PRONUNCIATIONS & DEFINITIONS A’dem (ah-DEHM) — the planet Alísa (ah-LEE-suh) — slayer, wayfarer, daughter of Karn & Hanah Allara (ah-LAH-ruh) — (deceased) slayer, the second known Dragon Singer An’reik (AHN-rayk) — “sold-soul”, mortals who have given their souls to the Nameless in exchange for power Anam (AH-nahm) — “soul” Aree (ah-REE) — dragoness, hunter, mate of Saynan Aresia (ah-REE-shah) — normal, fiddler from Me’ran, sister of Lethín Ari (AHR-ee) — slayer, daughter of Namor & Tenza Arran (eh-RAN) — the continent Belinor (BEHL-ih-nohr) — a human figure of legend, who led humans, dragons, and fairy-folk to Arran Bodhrán (BOW-rahn) — a wide, flat drum played by mallet or hand Branni (BRAH-nee) — the Eldra of warriors and slayers Bria (BREE-uh) — (deceased) slayer, warrior, the first known Dragon Singer Briek (breek) — slayer, second-in-command of Segenn’s eastern wayfarers Céilí (KAY-lee) — a dance for two or more partners where steps are called; also a social gathering with music, dancing, and story-telling Chrí1 (chree) — (deceased) drek, name gives impression of lavender, Alísa’s friend, mate of Rann, mother of Rís & Chrí Chrí2 (chree) — drek, name gives impression of bluebells, daughter of Chrí & Rann, sister of Rís D’tohm (dih-TOHM) — the Eldra of wind & spirit, carries souls to the Maker’s Halls Draemen (DRAY-mehn) — normal, dairy farmer from Me’ran Drek (drehk) — small, dragon-shaped creature that lives in the forests; plural form: dreki (DREH-kee) Elani (eh-LAH-nee) — slayer, wayfarer, Alísa’s aunt, wife of L’non, mother of Levan & Taer Eldra (EHL-druh) — an angelic being given stewardship over specific aspects of A’dem; plural form: Eldír (EHL-deer) Faern (fayrn) — dragon, scout, father of Komi Falier (fah-LEER) — holder, slayer, son of Parsen & Kat, brother of Selene Farren (FAYR-ehn) — songweaver, wayfarer with Karn’s clan Galerra (gal-EHR-ah) — dragon, flight-leader, daughter of Tsamen & Paili Garrick (GEHR-ihk) — normal, elder of Me’ran, husband of Meira Graydonn (GRAY-don) — dragon, son of Koriana Hanah (HA-nuh) — weaver, wayfarer, wife of Karn, mother of Alísa Harenn (HEHR-ehn) — dragon, scout, son of Tsamen & Paili Iila (EE-luh) — dragon, hatchling, born to Rorenth’s clan Iompróir Anam (YOHM-proh-ihr AH-nahm) — “soul-bearer” Kallar (ka-LAHR) — slayer, wayfarer, apprentice of Karn Karn (kahrn) — slayer, wayfarer, chief, husband of Hanah, father of Alísa Katessara “Kat” (ka-teh-SAR-uh) — holder, wife of Parsen, mother of Selene & Falier Kerrik (KEHR-ihk) — (deceased) slayer, wayfarer, training master who left Falier in Me’ran, husband of Serra Komi (KOH-mee) — dragoness, scout, daughter of Faern Koriana (kohr-ee-AN-uh) — dragoness, scout, mother of Graydonn Korin (KOHR-ihn) — dragon, warrior, mate of Rayna L’non (luh-NON) — slayer, wayfarer, brother of Karn, husband of Elani, father of Levan & Taer Laen (layn) — drek, name gives impression of rain dripping off leaves Lethín (leh-THEEN) — normal, percussionist from Me’ran, brother of Aresia Levan (LEH-vehn) — slayer, wayfarer, trainee,