Ice Kissed (29 page)
Authors: Amanda Hocking
Överste
In times of war, the
Ö
verste is the officer in charge of commanding the solders. The
Ö
verste does not decide any battle plans, but instead receives orders from the King or the Chancellor.
Persuasion
A mild form of mind control. The ability to cause another person to act a certain way based on thoughts.
Psychokinesis
Blanket term for the production or control of motion, especially in inanimate and remote objects, purportedly by the exercise of psychic powers. This can include mind control, precognition, telekinesis, biological healing, teleportation, and transmutation.
Rektor
The Kanin in charge of trackers. The Rektor works with new recruits, helps with placement, and generally works to keep the trackers organized and functioning.
Skojare
An aquatic tribe of trolls that is nearly extinct. They require large amounts of fresh water to survive, and one-third of their population possess gills so they are able to breathe underwater. Once plentiful, only about five thousand Skojare are left on the entire planet.
Storvatten
The capital city and largest city of the Skojare, located in southern Ontario, Canada, on Lake Superior.
Tonåren
In the Skojare society, a time when teenagers seek to explore the human world and escape the isolation of Storvatten. Most teens return home within a few weeks.
Tracker
Members of troll society who are specifically trained to track down changelings and bring them home. Trackers have no paranormal abilities, other than an affinity with their particular changeling. They are able to sense danger to their charge and can determine the distance between themselves and their changeling. The lowest members of troll society, other than m
ä
nsklig.
Tralla horse
A powerful draft horse, larger than a Shire horse or a Clydesdale, originating in Scandinavia and only known to be bred by the Kanin. They are usually used for show, such as in parades or during celebrations.
Trylle
Beautiful trolls with powers of psychokinesis whose use of the practice of exchanging changelings is a cornerstone of their society. Like all trolls, they are ill tempered and cunning, and often selfish. Once plentiful, their numbers and abilities are fading, but they are still one of the largest tribes of trolls. They are considered peaceful.
Vittra
A more violent faction of trolls whose powers lie in physical strength and longevity, although some mild psychokinesis is not unheard of. They also suffer from frequent infertility. While Vittra are generally beautiful in appearance, more than fifty percent of their offspring are born as hobgoblins. They are one of the only troll tribes to have hobgoblins in their population, along with the Omte.
Älskade Abbott—
Al-skah-duh Ab-bot
Baltsar Thorne
—Bal-tsar Thorn
Bayle Lundeen—
Bail Lun-deen
Bodil Elak
—Boh-deel Eee-luck
Bryn Aven—
Brin A-ven
Cyrano Moen
—Sear-uh-no Moe-en
Doldastam—
Dole-dah-stam
Eldvatten—
Elld-vah-ten
Evert Strinne—
Ever-t Strin
Förening—
Fure-ning
Fulaträsk—
Fool-uh-trassk
Gotland rabbit—
Got-land
Helge Otäck
—Hel-ga Oo-tech
Högdragen—
Hug-dragon
Iskyla—
Iss-key-la
Iver Aven
—Iv-er A-ven
Juni Sköld—
Joon-y Sh-weld
Kanin—
cannon
Lake Isolera
—Lake Ice-oh-lar-uh
Linnea Biâelse—
Lin-nay-uh Bee–yellsa
Lisbet Ahlstrom—
Liz-bet All-strum
Ludlow Svartalf
—Lud-loe Svare-toff
lysa
—lie-sa
Måne
—Moe-nay
Markis—
marquee
Marksinna—
mark-iss-eena
Mikko Biâelse—
Mick-o Bee–yellsa
Mina Strinne—
Mee-na Strin
Modi & Magni—
Mow-dee & Mahg-nee
Naima Abbott
—Na-eema Ab-bot
Omte—
oo-m-tuh
Överste—
Ur-ve-sh-ter
Ridley Dresden—
Rid-lee Drez-den
Runa Aven—
Rue-na A-ven
Skojare—
sko-yar-uh
Storvatten—
Store-vot-en
tonåren—
toe-no-ren
Tilda Moller—
Till-duh Maul-er
Tralla horse—
trahl-uh
Trylle—
trill
Ulla Tulin
—Oo-lah Two-lin
Viktor Dålig—
Victor Dough-leg
Vita
—Vee-tah
Vittra—
vit-rah
AMANDA HOCKING
is the author of the
New York Times
bestselling Trylle trilogy, the Watersong series, and six additional self-published novels. She made international headlines by selling more than a million copies of her self-published books, primarily in e-book format. She lives in Minnesota, where she’s at work on the next book in the Kanin Chronicles series. You can sign up for email updates
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