DRAGONLORE – a survey of dragons in human culture and history. When Moth and Spark first came out, I was asked to do several guest blog posts, and one person requested that I write something on the topic of “Dragonlore.” My first thought was, Crap, I don’t know anything more about dragonlore than anyone else. …
Chronology of historical events (T = M&S beginning) -700: first successful unification of the country under one king. (“Treaty of Pell,” referenced in Chapter 3 when Tam goes to the library.) Wizardry is at its peak as a political tool. -500: Mycene takes the dragons and absorbs Caithen into the Empire. Wizard power …
MOTH AND SPARK CAST OF CHARACTERS On stage (appearing, if not speaking): Alina – a baron’s daughter Alric – a soldier Aram – the king Arnet – a baron Berk – the royal doctor Bron – Corin’s captain Bryden – Aram’s clerk Cade – a courtier Cina – a baron’s daughter, married to Efan Coll …
PLACES IN CAITHEN Caithenor: the capital. A hilly, medium-sized city surrounded by farmlands. Most of the novel takes place either in or near Caithenor. There’s no particular place that it was based on or that I visualized when describing it. The Bloodhorn: particularly high mountain with a horn shape like the Matterhorn, but colored red. …
