Update #4

I have updated my music list (located at the bottom of the page) with twenty-two new songs (all symphonic). I also got rid of one song that kept annoying me when I would view my page. Hope you enjoy!

Update #3

I am sorry for deleting most of my previous posts. Chapters three through six have been removed due to my increasing paranoia. Please understand. I WILL post randomized excerpts, however, and will continue to post pictures and definitions. Enjoy!

Questions?

This post is specifically for questions about the book. Questions that you have about what has happened in the book so far, questions on clarification, questions on anything. Just know that I might not be able to answer all of them for secrecy reasons. I don't intend to give away any plot twists and what not. So ask away!

Update #2

I have, for the beneift of my readers, posted general sketches of characters and places in my blog. Look under the mini-profiles for character specific pictures and under chapters for general picture posts. Also re-read my first post "Introduction to a Series" to see a general map of Tarterrior. My posts are located on the right hand side of my page. Thanks!

NOTE: All pictures posted have been copyrighted via the US Postal Service. Any violations to stated copyright will be dealt with in a court of law.

Roots (Part One)

The world of Tarterrior comes from many ideas and thoughts, many of which are from the English language itself. The "Roots" posts will show where some of the ideas, names, and species came from. Many of the story's characters, items, and ideas reflect their origin of word. Enjoy!

Terra [Tarterrior]: Land, or earth. Commonly associated with mountains.

Rio [Tarterrior]: Spanish for "river". Commonly associated with water in general.

Cathari [Carthraith]: A member of a Christian sect which professed dualistic belief that emphasized ascetic renunciation of the world. Condemned by the Church. Commonly associated with the word "heretic".

Bar [Forde Barrick, Flare Barrick]: To keep secretive and closed off. A way to prevent something unwanted from happening.

Grim [Mordin Grimsparr, Griff Grimsparr, Zech Grimsparr]: A sign of death or loss. A sinister omen of Mal-intent. Often associated with the Reaper.

Flank [Flankers]: To strategically outmaneuver an enemy in battle by stalking them from behind until the time is right.

Liberty [Zaliff Lebetto]: To be free to make one's own decisions.

Wen~Ti [Andonta Wenwott, Trill Wenwott]: The Chinese God of literature. Mainly associated with knowledge and intelligence.

Druid [Wreaknatter Drudlok, Greilner Drudlok]: A Celtic priest or sorcerer associated with the black arts.

Anodynia [Andonta]: The absence of pain.

Mend [Solazmendor]: To heal or fix something that has been broken. To repair over time.

Solace [Solazmendor]: A place of peace and rest. A place where one can heal and relax. Often associated with being quiet or calm.

Queztalcoatl [Quetzal]: A God of the Toltecs and Aztecs, 1578, one of the manifestations of the Sun God Tezcatlipoca and represented as a plumed serpent. Sometimes--but rarely--represented as a bearded man.

Griffin [Griff]: A mythological beast; its head composed of an eagle (as well as its wings), and its body composed of a lion. It is often associated with something magnificent yet extremely powerful.

Zechariah [Zech]: An Old Testament prophet who returned from exile. He was stoned and killed "in the court of the house of the Lord" while performing the will of God. A martyr.

Scout [Sketh]: To examine, seek, search, hunt, inspect for the purpose of obtaining information; reconnoiter. To observe. Also, another meaning defines the word as dismissive; to treat with scorn, to scoff, to deride, to reject with disdain. A spy.

Ferde [Forde]: A Hungarian word which means "from or to the side"; not straight or symmetrical. Not directly.

Update

I have, regretfully, decided to delete chapters two through five for copyright and publishing purposes. I will, however, keep adding general updates on the book as well as posting mini-excerpts from the book. The character profiles will remain on the website as well, and I will continue to add information on characters, places, and items within the book itself. Sorry for the inconvenience. Also, all of the previous posted Mini-profiles have been updated as well so that you can view the year of their birth.

NOTE: Tarterrior: The Rise of the Sixth Kingdom begins in the year 488. (The prologue takes place in 478).

Introduction To A Series

The Tarterrior series is an eight part story in which the origin and the lives of dragons are related. The story follows-for the most part-Wreaknatter Drudlok and his two threats to power, Alsenoth Ongeller and Markus Lumengar. The story, told through a narrative switch style, is the rise and fall of Wreaknatter, the evil Lord of Carthraith and how his actions effect the world of Tarterrior. Told in the span of 112 years, the story is split into three parts: The Overture of Wreaknatter (2 years), the Rise of Wreaknatter (95 years), and the Struggle and Fall of Wreaknatter (15 years). The eight book series consists of the following titles:

(Overture of Wreaknatter)

(1) Tarterrior: The Rise of the Sixth Kingdom (years 488-489; Prologue: 478)

(The Rise of Wreaknatter)

(2) Wapper and the Spotted Egg (year 538)

(3) Limetar Rising (years 539-540)

(The Struggle and Fall of Wreaknatter)

(4) A Shadow Foreseen (years 585-586; Prologue: 558)

(5) Bleeding Sun (years 585-586; Flashbacks: 565, 569; Prologue: 559)

(6) Markus and the Slumanari Gem (year 588)

(7) Echo (years 592-593; multiple other years involved)

(8) The Shadow Reclaimed (years 595-597; Epilogue: 600)

The entries in this blog will help keep up to date the progress of the books, as well as give background information on characters and places within the series itself. I will also post excerpts from the books so that readers might be able to give their feedback, as well as edit any mistakes that are present. Thank you for reading, and please keep coming back!

NOTE: ALL POSTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN COPYRIGHTED VIA THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ANY INFRINGEMENTS TO STATED COPYRIGHT WILL BE DEALT WITH IN A COURT OF LAW