✽ Pronunciation ✽
The aesthetics of the characters along with the pronunciation of their names have been mentioned below. [In case you find them troublesome to read, the pronunciations will help you :) ].
Akira - Uh-kee-ra
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Kartik – Car-tik
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Shree [Rajashree] – Ra-juh-shree/ (only) Shree
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Aziza – Uh-zee-zah
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Veer – We-eer [I don't really know how to explain this one lol]
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✽ Words and meanings ✽
Before we begin, there are the few words which will show up repetitively in the story and therefore, it'll be awesome if you know them/their meaning [In case you don't already know]. So here, they are -
Baba - Father
Darban - The door-keeper
Devmata – The word associated with the queen's mother [the usage of this word isn't set in stone; this is just a popularly used name for the former queen in this story.]
Lehenga - A traditional two piece set of clothing.
Maa - Mother
Madeera - An alcoholic drink (Madeera is referred to as 'Wine' here)
Maharaja/Raja - King
Maharani - The most powerful Queen in the kingdom;
Rani - QueenMantri - Minister
Payal - An anklet (usually made out of silver or a similar metal)
Rajkumar - Prince
Rajkumari - Princess
Senapati - The commander general of the army
Shubh ratri - (Have a) good night
Yuvraj - The crowned Prince of a kingdom (Heir to the throne)
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Ruthless
Historical FictionRuthless. Her mother's eyes pleaded silently with hers, the brown pools blurring with anger and sadness, ❝They call you ruthless, Akira, you understand right? You need to stop this madness. Right this second-❞ She cut her mother off, turning the em...