Overnight, Layla Julian's days have become numbered. Though she's acknowledged as both Lady and temptress, the scrawling ink that's appeared at random on her body threatens to steal the title she's earned by blood: the Serpent Whisperer.
It doesn't...
A READER'S WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM BEFORE THE CRYSTAL SEA
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THE MAP a series of locations
The coastline that borders the mysteries of the Crystal Sea consists of three territories that hug Tideless Bay--a peninsula blooming with trade, fresh opportunities, and the wonders of the depths.
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Unless you're a pirate. Then you call it Sinner's Gulf, and the whole of Windermere is your vice.
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DONNAFAIR - a province of government and order, and everything lawless all at once. Though Windermere's capital and one of Donnafair's treasured cities—Amesney—hosts the palace and the crown's stronghold of loyal soldiers and nobles on sea and land, many wonder who those citizens truly serve. Home to The Hull, the Copper Crow, the Mapper's Hideout, plus the marine men, criminals, and dock workers that uplift Doveport--the territory's treasure.
BELLMARE - a bustling metropolis built on a hill. Though rural areas span the land outside the major cities, it stands as the genesis and proprietor of Windermere's fashion, nobility, and news. Swarming with small delights and fantastic views, it's of no surprise that the elite flock to her many towns during seasonal months.
GLENMAR - a territory that bathes in the sun and a lush reputation of good fortune. Though some claim her cobbled roads are inlaid with silver pieces and her seashells full of pearls that fill each resident's pocket... she's notorious for the good times she gives upon sunset. Pirates aren't the only sinners here.
THE CELES - an archipelago in the Crystal Sea acknowledged previously as the heart of diplomacy between humans and merkind. Though formerly a sprawling landmass of jungle, colonies, and magic, the parts closest to sea level have sunk beneath the waves until the highest points remain.
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PIRATE ALMANAC a list of crews
The Iron Harpies - Captained by the Serpent Whisperer; a crew of women (and the few men proven to have brains) that offer assistance to other crews... among other things.
The Wargs - Captained by Thaddeus Locke; a group of men without homes, families, hopes, or souls. Plunderers of any and everything.
The Marine/Naval Corps - Captained by Commander Baste, a member of the King's cabinet; acknowledged by Windermere's crown as the military at sea. The Marines are versed in warfare whilst the Naval soldiers are the doctors and professionals that support them.
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PLAYLIST music for theme (and glowering at your enemies)
