To Bleed a Crystal Bloom (Crystal Bloom #1)

Glossary

Stony Stem — Orlaith’s tower.

Bitten Bay — The bay at the bottom of the cliff below Castle Noir.

Safety Line — The line Orlaith hasn’t stepped over since she came to Castle Noir when she was a child. It surrounds the estate—running the forest boundary and cutting through the bay.

The Tangle — The unutilized labyrinth of corridors in the center of the castle that Orlaith uses to travel around in a more efficient manner. These corridors are typically without windows.

Sprouts — The greenhouse.

Dark zones — Places Orlaith has yet to explore.

The Den — Rhordyn’s personal chambers.

The Keep — The big polished doors guarded by Jasken. One of Orlaith’s dark zones.

The Plank — The tree that has fallen across the selkie pond and is often used for Orlaith’s training.

Spines — The giant library.

The Safe — The small door where Orlaith places her offering every night.

Whispers — The dark, abandoned passageway Orlaith has turned into a mural.

The Grave — The storage room where Orlaith discovered Te Bruk o' Avalanste.

Puddles — The communal bathing chambers/thermal springs.

Hell Hole — The room where Baze often trains Orlaith.

Caspun — A rare bulb Orlaith relies on to calm her attacks brought on by her nightmares and sharp sounds.

Exothryl/exo — The contraband drug Orlaith takes in the morning to counteract the effects of overdosing on caspun every night to ensure a good sleep.

Conclave — A meeting that consists of all the Masters and Mistresses from across the continent.

Tribunal — The monthly gathering where citizens get to voice their woes with their High/Low Master.

Fryst — Northern Territory.

Rouste — Eastern Territory.

Bahari — Southern Territory.

Ocruth — Western Territory.