Information for The Reluctant Consort. 

This novel is a very long epic with a lot of characters and places to remember. I'm sometimes very afraid that I'm not doing it justice.  Still, I hope it is enjoyable to read.  I have tried to add everything I missed in the reedit, and hope that it all comes together fluidly for you.

Here's is a map a friend was kind enough to draw for me, and while some labels are not entirely accurate, I love it so much that I had to share it here.

The Empire of Akasha

• - Sun Kingdom - Capital city is Taen
• - Iron Lands - Capital city is Rotheir
• - Blood Nation - Capital City is Nivenad ( Notable town is Levan where the Shadow Guard's Quadrum is hidden)
• - Silver Kingdom - Unofficial Capital city is Vasia Town.  All officials prefer to work in the Capital city Akan
• Imperial City Akan (Imperial Seat) - The Imperial Palace's home and where to find the Emperor

Please note the empire's boundaries are the thick black border. Purple is for rivers, and lakes, save for Silver Shore where white is for the lake. 

The Imperial Family Chart

The Kamran Merchant Family

Silver Shore Valley Information

Important Spots in Silver Shore

• -  Sun-filled Manor – Duke Silver’s home
• -  Bottom Cliff Estate – Tactical post, current home of Lady Nisa Baiza.  She lived with her late father, General Baiza.  General Moran's future home.
• -  Magistrate’s Compound – Main policing officers, home to the Welfare Office
• -  Sarus and Antac Farms owned by Sun-filled Manor, under Jihan's jurisdiction
• - The Trade Station – Owned by Kamran and Silver Shore Valley, cared for by Garren and Set with General Temu's help
• - Silver Meadow – An open space used for marriage dances and other ceremonies
• - Silver Lake – Has an island in the middle where Kaveh Miran lives with his trusted attendant, the island on the lake is also where Kastan’s mother, Shana Miran is buried.  Jian Miran, Rashan's mother, is also buried at this island.
• - Top Cliff where the oldest Eagles in Akasha live on a majestic eyrie

People Living in Silver Shore Valley

1. Sun – Filled Manor

• - Yasmin – The Manor’s Manager and cook
• - Fara – She is Rashan’s nanny
• - Safan – Rashan’s guard, Kastan’s trusted friend
• - Temu – A General and Kastan’s trusted friend, later assigned to protect Jihan
• - Naveed – A General and Kastan’s most trusted right hand man

2. Outside the Main Manor

• -   Master Rabo – The Fabric Workshop master weaver
• -   Master Aleka – The Farm manager brought by Jihan
• -   Ferino – A butcher who is in league with Lady Nisa, doesn’t pay rent to the manor
• -  Muge – Lady Nisa’s nursemaid
• -  Master Bero – An instructor at the Academy where Rashan goes to study

 3. The Hidden Keepers – Protectors of Silver Shore Valley - They have made an agreement with Prince Kastan to protect the valley as long as they have a home. Persons of note: Raven who happens to be a shift manager when Jihan needed help.  He ends up as a trusted member of Jihan's team and often supports Temu and Firuz in their tasks.

4. Magistrate officers and Police - Take care of daily cases

5. Lady Nisa Baiza– Daughter of General Baiza, also known as Renai Countess

6. Muge - Lady Nisa Baiza's nanny.

7. Ferino - A butcher who lives at Silver Shore Valley.  He owns a butchery that doesn't pay rent.  His wife Yeorim and his family appear in the later parts of the story.

 Ishan Gura's sister lives In a small village in the valley – She is married to an officer under General Condi. (Andiya and Jihan visit her later)

7 Kastan's Generals

• Lord General Naveed
• Lord General Temu
• General Condi - General Council's head
• General Faiza
• General Kigaru
• General Niku
• General Baiza - (Lived in Bottom-Cliff Estate/Baiza Estate - Deceased)
• General Moran - Replaces General Baiza and is to take over Bottom-Cliff Estate

People living at or near Kamran Estate 

1. Andiya Kamran Gura - She manages the Kamran Estate warehouses, and is married to Lord Gura, who owns a neighboring orchard.
2. Ishan Gura - Jihan's childhood best friend.  Owns Gura Estate, is a titled Lord and Andiya's husband.  His orchards provide all the peaches for the famed Gura Wine.
3. Vion - Fish farming expert, helps manage the Kamran Estate, Jihan and Andiya leave him in charge.
4.  Deora - Kamran House Manager .  In later chapters she appears as Deona.(This is a massive typo in later chapters, I'll get it sorted with edits) Deora's name was fixed in edits.  If you do find a Deona, know that it's her.

Kamran Merchants

1. Garren - Head of The Eagle's Claw, Kamran Merchant's main manager.  He is the first contact for anyone wanting to do business with Kamran.
2. Set - Head of Set's Stronghold, and the Traveler's Branch of Kamran (Information Peddler) - He is loyal to Jihan and likes to keep a low profile.
3. Ambra - In charge of creating new trade routes, currently on a mission to Tanad Kingdom.  He later helps Jihan with creating routes to Tanad Kingdom.

Kamran Merchants Associates

1. Swallow - has an estate in the Iron Lands, Jihan's first love before Swallow married his wife./ Later saved by Kastan from Lord Revi's attempt to kill him.
2. Tagon - A Merchant in Sun Kingdom, Jihan's lover before Tagon's family arranged a marriage for him. Tagon and Jihan remain friends.
3. Ven & Niall Byn of Tanad - Merchants introduced to Jihan by Ambra.

People Living in the Imperial Palace

1. Rael - Head of the Royal Investigative Bureau/ His Majesty's most trusted aide
2. Isani - She's the second in command after Rael.  She takes care of Kiyan when Rael is away on mission.
3. Fortan - Empress's Advisor.  Runs a women's social group that meets at the Golden Flower Teahouse.  She uses it to collect ladies who are interested in supporting, or getting to know the Empress.

Ancients/ Empire's Guardians

• Ha- Battle Strength (Kastan's cheerleader)
• Neith - Foresight/Protector (Advises the Emperor/ is partial to Jihan)
• Bast - Shadow guard's Patron

Shadow Guards

• Choose their own charges
• Shadow Guards live in the Quadrum.  A stronghold in Blood Nation's Deepest Valley.
• Bast is their patron

Imperial Court Members of Note:-

1. 1. Lord Revi - A merchant from the Iron Lands.  He won the right to represent the Iron Lands in the Imperial Court.  He has used his authority to build his power.
2. Lord Ranka - A noble lord who works at getting as much power as Lord Revi. 
3. Lord Bowden - A retired ministry official who supports Kiyan at Court and does his best to advice the Emperor.
4. Zure Niven - A playboy courtier that noone trusts.
5. Lord Ishan Gura - A lord whose title is restored by the Emperor and chooses to work with Swallow in order to create favorable trade in the Iron Lands.

The Burning Feather - a sinister organization.  Notable persons: Jozi the head of the Raven Inn in Kin Town.  She holds Jihan hostage, and is later captured by Kastan.

Grandmaster Lehin - Master metal forger from the Iron Lands/ Later to be Kastan's weapons master

I hope this helps to keep up with everyone in the story and I hope I didn't leave out anything. I'll post new chapters next.

Sui.

The Reluctant Consort