Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles Book 1)
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Authors: Jaye L. Knight
Endorsements for
Resistance
“
Resistance
is the best Fantasy book I have read. It is full of colorful, but realistic characters, villains who will do anything to get their way, and a conflicted half-breed who finds what he never knew he needed. I highly recommend this book for Fantasy lovers, and even for those who do not usually read Fantasy.”
—Faith Blum, author of
A Mighty Fortress
“A thoroughly engrossing story with amazing worldbuilding and a theme usually left to historical or science fiction. Good work, Jaye. You’ve made at least one fan very happy!”
—Kendra E.
Ardnek, author of
The Ankulen
“
Resistance
is one of the best fantasies I've ever read. Not only does it hold a meaningful message, it is filled with inspiring characters who will take readers on an adventure they will never forget.”
—Jack Lewis
Baillot, Author of
Haphazardly Implausible
“The minute I picked up this book, I couldn't put it back down! Resistance quickly became one of my favorite books!”
—Mercy, MercyRay.blogspot.com
“After loving the author’s previous series,
Makilien
, I was wondering how
Resistance
could top it. I was not disappointed. The story pulls you in from the first word to the last, and shows how God is ultimately the one we should put our trust in. Jaye held me captivated until the very end; I couldn’t get enough of this book!”
—Katie E.
“A stunning stor
y
…
even after the last page, the impact remains. With fantasy concepts, Christian allegories, Ancient Rome-like times, and a futuristic touch all rolled into one, Resistance tells a powerful story of young men and women staying faithful to their God, despite the evil raging against them, and Him. I am captivated, and long to read more!”
—
Shantelle H.
“This is such an incredible book! I couldn't put it down any more than I can fly; definitely ranks as one of my favorites. Highly recommended for readers of all ages!”
—
Ysa R.
Copyright © 2014 by Jaye L. Knight
Published by Living Sword Publishing
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Ilyon Map © 2014 by Jaye L. Knight
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To my one and only King.
And to my brothers, Jacob and Sam, for the little bits of inspiration you provided (unknowingly) for Kaden and Liam.
Contents
Race Profiles
Principal Cast
Aertus
(AYR - tuhs)—Arcacia’s male moon god.
Aldor
(AL - dohr)—Kalli’s husband. An old friend of Rayad.
Altair
(AL - tayr)—Kyrin’s family name.
Anne
—The daughter of Sir John Wyland.
Aric
(AHR - ick)—Emperor Daican’s head of security.
Aros
(AHR - rohs)—Rayad’s white horse.
Collin
—A young man from Tarvin Hall with an interest in Kyrin.
Daican
(DYE - can)—The emperor of Arcacia.
Dagren
(DAY - gren)—An Arcacian army captain bent on capturing Rayad and Warin.
Daniel
—Daican’s son, the prince of Arcacia.
Davira
(Duh - VEER - uh)—Daican’s daughter, the princess of Arcacia.
Elôm
(EE - lohm)—The one true God of Ilyon.
Goler
—An Arcacian army captain and bitter rival of Trask.
Grey
—The baron of Landale.
Henry Foss
—Daican’s secretary.
Holden
(HOHL - den)—A former informant for Daican with an intense hatred for ryriks.
Holly
—A maid at Auréa Palace.
Jace
—A half-ryrik former slave and gladiator.
Jasper
—A gladiator owner and former master of Jace.
John Wyland
—A retired knight.
Kaden
(KAY - den)—Kyrin’s twin brother.
Kalli
(KA - lee)—Aldor’s wife. An old friend of Rayad.
Kyrin
(KYE - rin)—A young Arcacian woman with the ability to remember everything.
Laytan
—The owner of the mercantile in Kinnim. Father of Rebekah.
Lenae
(LEH - nay)—A widowed Landale woman.
Liam
—Kyrin’s older brother and an Arcacian soldier.
Maera
(MAYR - uh)—Kyrin’s dappled buckskin horse.
Marcus Altair
—Kyrin’s eldest brother and an Arcacian army captain.
Marcus Veshiron
(Veh - SHEER - on)—Kyrin’s grandfather and an Arcacian general.
Meredith
—A young girl from Tarvin Hall. Like a little sister to Kyrin.
Mick
—A resistance member from a wealthy mining family.
Morden
—A young man in Kinnim whose father is mayor.
Morris
—Baron Grey’s secretary.
Niton
(NYE - ton)—Jace’s black horse.
Peete
(PEET)—Kinnim’s sheriff.
Rayad
(RAY - ad)—An Arcacian man wanted by the emperor for being a rebel.
Rebekah
—A kind young woman in Kinnim.
Richard Blaine
—A knight and old family friend of Daican.
Sam “Endathlorsam”
—A talcrin man and Tarvin Hall’s wisest scholar.
Solora
(Soh - LOHR - uh)—Daican’s wife, the queen of Arcacia.
Tane “Imhonriltane”
—Sam’s nephew.
Trask
—Resistance leader and son of Baron Grey.
Trev
—A member of Daican’s security force.
Tyra
—Jace’s black wolf.
Videlle
(VI - dell)—The head mistress of Auréa Palace.
Vilai
(VI - lye)—Arcacia’s female moon god.
Warin
(WOHR - in)—An Arcacian man active in the resistance against the emperor. Lifelong friend of Rayad.
William
—Kyrin’s father and an Arcacian army captain.
Zocar
(ZOH - cahr)—The head master of Tarvin Hall.
Locations
Arcacia
(Ahr - CAY - shee - uh)—The largest country of the Ilyon mainland.
Arda
—An island country off the coast of Arcacia. Inhabited by talcrins.
Ardaluin Bay
(Ahr - DUH - luin)—The large bay off of Arcacia’s western shore.
Auréa
(Awr - RAY - uh)—Daican’s palace in Valcré.
Dorland
—Ilyon’s easternmost country. Inhabited by cretes and giants.
Falspar
—Troas’s neighboring city. Rayad’s birthplace.
Fort Rivor
(RYE - vohr)—Arcacia’s largest military fort located southeast of Valcré.
Ilyon
(IL - yahn)—The known world.
Kinnim
—A small forest town in central Arcacia.
Landale
—A prosperous province in Arcacia ruled over by Baron Grey.
Marlton Hall
—Home of Sir John Wyland.
Samara
(Sa - MAHR - uh)—A small country north of Arcacia.
Sidian Ocean
(SI - dee - an)—The body of water surrounding Ilyon.
Tarvin Hall
—An academy set up to train children for the emperor’s service.
Troas
(TROH - as)—One of the largest cities in southern Arcacia.
Valcré
(VAL - cray)—Arcacia’s capital city.
Wildmor
—An untamed country of vast forest. Inhabited by ryriks.
Races
Cretes
—A short tree-dwelling race with long dark hair, brown skin, and large, colorful eyes. Known for their aloofness and ability to train dragons.