Thursday, October 5, 2017

Swoon Reads: WINTER'S DISCORD, The Character List

I took the plunge a few weeks back and submitted my "YA Game of Thrones" novel WINTER'S DISCORD to Swoon Reads. I'm keeping an eye on how it's doing and reading comments being left by readers. One was that there are a lot of characters (true) and it is hard to keep track of them. There is a Character List at the end of the book, but it's a nightmare to toggle back and forth between it and the pages readers are on. So, I decided to post it here. It has to be easier to move back and forth between browser pages or apps on a phone. So, here you go. And if you're not reading it yet, click on the link, register for the site and give it a whirl. Thanks.

Winter’s Discord
Dramatis Personae

The Grange Family
Duke Thomas Grange, Duke Paramount of the Heartlands
[Duchess Rebecca (Gander) Grange, first wife of the Duke]
            Samuel Grange, their Blessed son
Duchess Emma (Ellerton) Grange, second wife of the Duke
                        Kirsten Bartlett, a lady-in-waiting
                        Saundra Blane, a lady-in-waiting
                        Serena Heath, a lady-in-waiting
            Harold Grange, his heir
                        Matthew Stumps, his crony
                        Eric Cross, his crony
            Benjamin Grange
                        Marcus Green, an outrider and companion
                        Johnny Mules, his companion
                        Charlie Duster, his companion
                        Vester Duster, his companion
                        Mikey Duster, his companion
                        Egan Norlander, his companion
            Jessica Grange
                        Elizabeth Dowdell, a lady-in-waiting
                        Kathleen Endicott, a lady-in-waiting
                        Nell Cole, a lady-in-waiting

            Household:
                        Elario Venette, the Duke’s Advisor and rumored sorcerer
                        Sir Adam Wyndham, captain of the guard
                        Serjeant Roarke, a guard
                        Murielle Cook, a cook
                        Edwyn, a guard
                        Kelene, a servant
                        Brody, Master of the Horse
                        Oscar Blane, the Duke’s valet
The Fields Family
Sir William Fields, master-at arms for Grange Manor
[Mina (Farthing) Fields]
            Jeremy Fields
            Alicia Fields, Jessica’s lady-in-waiting

The Meadows Family
Lord Paul Meadows, Duke of the Westmarch
Lady Marielle (Stanfield) Meadows, 41, his wife
            Sir Theo and Sir Thom Meadows, twins
            Peter Meadows
            Amelia Meadows


The Graydon Family
Lord Hallam Graydon, Baron of Wolf Hollow
Lady Kendra (Irons) Graydon, his wife
            Lewis Graydon
            Victoria Graydon

The Chase Family
Lord Eldon Chase, Earl of Teasedown
Lady Benethea (Oakley) Chase, his wife
            Sir Walton Chase, his heir and eldest son, friend of Harold’s

The Gaines Family
Lord Francis Gaines, Earl of Renfield
Lady Joanne (Gill) Gaines, his wife  
            Sir Lukas Gaines
            Colton Gaines
            Kimberly Gaines, a lady-in-waiting to Jessica Grange

The Rhodes Family
Lord Lleyton Rhodes, the earl of Westfield
            Deron Rhodes
            Adam Rhodes

Heartland Vassals: Graydon, Royce, Bannock, Vinland, Wheaton, Prior, Cotton, Rhodes, Chase, Blane, Cornwall, Crossley, Mead, Heath, Still, Gaines, Grass, Ellings

The Drake Dynasty
King Vitor Drake, King of Galidan
Queen Thalia, his wife, a Thalassan
Princess Isabella Drake, the Crown Princess
            Mistress Miranda Fitts, her governess
                        Christine Stockley, a lady-in-waiting
Hailey Anstanando, a lady-in-waiting
Gianna Fortia, a lady-in-waiting
           
Household:
            Denholm Marron, the King’s secretary
            Mistress Adele Bunn, the Queen’s secretary

Prince Vincent Drake, Disposed Crown Prince, known as “The Bachelor Prince”
            Household:
            Yvan Sorretto, the spymaster
                        Tybalt and Dennis, soldiers in Yvan’s service
            Sarita, a watcher and later Jessica Grange’s governess
            Garrett Dalibar, his swordmaster
            Marco Apareaz, his physician
                        Reynold Apareaz, his son and knight candidate
The Maglore Family
Duke Jurrell Maglore, Lord High Steward, Duke of the Black Capes
            Sir Owyn Maglore, his son
            Veronica Maglore, his daughter
            Household:
Marlon Gorash, a page

The Burleigh Family
Lord Carlton Burleigh, Duke of the Gates
            Household:
            [Sir Francis Wayman, a knight]
                        Elliot Wayman, his son

The Snowdale Family
Lady Alice Snowdale, Baroness of the
            Elise Snowdale, her niece
                        Arrosa, her maid’s daughter

The Vanaccio Family
Lord Alonso Venaccio, the Earl of Cape Paranccio
            Rodrigo Venaccio
            Tyla Venaccio
            Household
            Sir Oliver Gallins, master at arms

The Ellestare Family
Lord Niles Ellestare, the Count of Gabbins Downs
            Brent Ellestare
                        Hugh Beaumont, his companion
                        Will Oarster, his companion

The Drummond Family
Duke Timothy Drummond, Duke of Welford
            Household
            Sir Malcolm Worley, master at arms

Crownland Vassals: Fulbright, Shalesworth, Brighton, Graves, Stepford, Stockley, Burleigh, Gloriarra, Ellers, Snowdale, Caspari, Delia, Brand, Cromwell, Sofre, Neeves, Fulbright, Cowan, Angier, Calvencho, Rogoux, Collinsworth, Jonio
Nahrish Vassals: Volstaad, Meldore, Balgore, Evgoth, Garum, Gorash, Sothosh, Skalus, Adeleh, Vainglore, Nallone, Dulmash
Western Vassals: Worley, Bullock, Varens, Whalen, Gannon, Sweeney, Wast, Zellers, Beverly, Weston, Hagen
Orchardland Vassals: Bartlett, Braeburn, Grover, Hazelton, Hamlin
Atlasian Vassals: Oarster, Dunn, Gilbride, Gavanaugh, Dacey, Farthing, Bollingsworth
Vehrish Vassals:  Hanover, Lange


Knights of the Golden Rose (Unoathed)
Sir Kevin Southerly, Order of the Horned Boar
Sir Roland Durgo,
Sir George Venner
Sir John Farthing
Sir Michael Correy
Sirs Talbot and Trent Ironwood

Knight Candidates at the Summerhurst
See tourney rosters

Knight Instructors at the Summerhurst
Sir Nathaniel Bullock, Knight Commandant of Summerhurst
Sir Dwight “Dewey” Zellers, Earl of Amdel
Lord Frederico Arizzio, Count of Estwyk
Sir Rickard Dacey
Sir Abner Bollingsworth

The King’s Heavy Cavalry at Grange Manor
Sir Douglas Moore, Captain of the Expedition
                        George Umber, a corporal and his valet
            Sir Keith Evgoth

From Naobi
Omazo Swelzod, a prince and cadet
            Amo and Lessolo Birenty, his cousins

From the Seldish Republic
Donnal Loyngran, an ambassador

From Anakhabar
Prince Abulkazhir, the crown prince

From Sethic Duchies
Myron Kuttle



The Challenge Cup Tourney Rosters

Team
Sword
Lance
Bow
Melee
The Prince’s Men (mixed)
Brannen Worley, Omazo Swelzod
Phillip Varens, Greg Weaver
Hal Coventry, Robin Terrell
Jeremy Fields, Charles Swift
The Third Sons (Nahrish/ Crownland)
Ben Grange, Evan Brecker
Stephon Meldore, Julien Brendell
Lloyd Yost, Adam Vanders
Craig Belgore, Jeff Cooley
The Angry Cocks (mixed)
Silas Garrow, Benton Vedder
Donnell Avery, Louis Vanard
Jack Post, Henry Vale
Barrett Vogel, Erik Bent
The Mad Bullmen (Veihish)
Conrad Veilt, Edward Ragan
Herest Kilen, Gunter Vagler
Gerald Vokk, Karl Brandt
Hugo Larget, Ian Ehrends
The Stone Dragons
(Stonemen)
Alexander Jasper, Vincent Cork
Winston Brass, James Welt
Aaron Bender, Michael Fenton
John Pinchbeck, Jeff Forrest
The Bloody Barbers
(mixed)
Radley Simcoe, Edison Winslow
Vito Corso, John Wylie
Vance Amando, Edward Teake
Massimo Ogato, Benito Delsoro
The Wild Ponies
(Veishish)
John Hastic, Terrence Dahl
Derek Brill, Norman Zucker
Henry Tock, Garrett Belt
David Boyer, William Heck
The Green Griffins (Woods/ Heartlands)
George Chase, David Meade
Winton Faile, Benson Oakley
Kevin Noomes, Nathan Currell
Felton Woodale, Bryan Chestnut
The Red Shepherds (Veihish)
William Huft, Wendel Murst
Ned Salz, Myron Faltzen
Erik Dabin, Kelvin Frontel
Braden Fotz, Peter Ochs
The Night Watch
(West/ Crownlands)
Chris Heath, Michael Sapp
Brett Cobb, Dennis Wystin
Matthias Bale, Lleyton Renton
Ned Winstrom, Phillip Vernon
The Border Reavers (East)
Brandon Weller, Simon Merridew
Brian Ghant, Jack Sydell
Bryan Bowyer, Wesley Venter
Harold Worrell, Reginald Pyke
Diamonds in the Rough (Stonemen)
Adam Fetters, Corey Toledo
Nathan Rockwell, Joseph Bessemer
Edward Gold, Seth Coldiron
Peter Furrey, Ralph Silver
The Craftsmen (Crownlands)
Phillip Dauson, William Fox
Jack Snow, Patrick Debbons
Thomas Ash, Louis Debbinia
John Wenners, William Breyers
The Terrible Titans (Atlas)
William Cordovan, Casey Sutcliff
Chris Mims, Walter Janett
Thomas Farwell, Steven Brisby
Joshua Helton, Jarod Nokes
The Iron Redoubts (Stonemen)
Fredrick Copper, Selwyn Irons
Kevin Jordan, Ezekiel Nickelworth
Tucker Ore, Mark Cliffton
Ronnell Invar, Thad Tungsten
The Lions of Atlas (Atlas)
Rhett Upton, Harris Farley
Brenden Poulter, Dennis Perman
Corey Wells, Ryan Mayhew
Dean Bryce, Roger Waylan