Curse of the Spider King
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Authors: Wayne Thomas Batson,Christopher Hopper
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Curse
of the
Spider King
Other Books by
. . .
WAYNE THOMAS BATSON
The Door Within Trilogy
The Door Within
The Rise of the Wyrm Lord
The Final Storm
Pirate Adventures
Isle of Swords
Isle of Fire
CHRISTOPHER HOPPER
The White Lion Chronicles (series)
Rise of the Dibor
The Lion Vrie
Curse
of the
Spider King
By WAYNE THOMAS BATSON
and CHRISTOPHER HOPPER
To those in hiding, lost far from the Light
Swift wings are summoned to bear you safely home.
© 2009 by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper
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Page design by Mandi Cofer.
Library of Congress Control number: 2009026149.
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ISBN 978-1-4003-1505-5
Printed in the United States of America
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contents
Excerpt from The Berinfell Prophecies Book Two
Allyran Elves:
All Elves who live in Allyra.
Tommy Bowman:
Curly-haired seventh grader at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Seabrook, Maryland.
Autumn Briarman:
Petite, blond seventh grader who lives outside Depauville in upstate New York. Sister of Johnny Briarman.
Johnny Briarman:
Burly seventh-grade student who lives outside Depauville in upstate New York. Brother of Autumn Briarman.
Annelle “Nelly” Brookeheart:
Gift-giving owner of A Likely Story Book Shoppe in Depauville, New York.
Flet Marshall Brynn:
Second-highest-ranking Elf military officer.
Mr. Charlie:
The custodian at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.
Children of the Light:
The ancient name of Allyran Elves.
Cragons:
The monstrous black trees of Vesper Crag.
Dreadnaughts:
Elite warrior Elves who practice Vexbane, a profoundly effective form of combat.
Drefids:
The Spider King's ghoulish assassins; Drefids have four deadly claws that extend from the knuckles of each hand.
Elves:
One of the ancient races of Allyra; Elves are known for their books of prophecy and their woodcraft.
Anna Rosario Delarosa Espinosa:
The Simonson family's new housekeeper, who picks up Kat from school.
Miss Finney:
Lochgilphead school's new reading teacher and part-time librarian.
Sarron Froth:
One of the brutal and bloodthirsty Drefid assassins for the Spider King.
Eldera “Elle” Galdarro:
The mysterious librarian at Thurgood Marshall Middle School.
Jett Green:
Seventh grader in Greenville, North Carolina. Rides motocross bikes and plays football.
James “Jimmy” Lewis Gresham:
Redheaded seventh grader who lives in Ardfern, Scotland. Lived in an orphanage until he was adopted at six years old.
Guardmaster Olin Grimwarden:
Commander of the military forces of the Elves and their allies.
Gwars:
One of the ancient races of Allyra; Gwar are known for their brutish strength and their affinity for spiders.
Cathar Indrook:
Gwar field commander.
Varuin Khelgast (Vair-ooh-in Kell-ghast):
The Gwar overlord.
Lyrian Elves:
A very strong race of Elves. They are dark skinned and have violet-colored eyes.
Regis McAuliffe:
Gresham family friend, who works at a local ul.
Mobius:
The Spider King's most decorated Drefid assassin.
Mr. Ogelvie:
Jimmy Gresham's new neighbor.
Mr. Phitzsinger:
Physical education teacher at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Seabrook, Maryland.
Edward Rengfellow:
A tour guide for Dalhousie Castle.
Sentinels:
They are very wise, very traditional Elves who are rumored to still follow the “Old Ways.”
Mrs. Sherman:
Kiri Lee's chaperone in Scotland.
Kat Simonson:
A seventh grader in North Hollywood, California; she has polycythemia vera, a condition that gives her skin a bluish color.
Sophie:
Kiri Lee's friend; she is an art prodigy.
Mr. James Spero:
English teacher at Jett Green's school in Greenville, North Carolina.
The Spider King:
The ruler of all Gwar, who harbor an ancient grudge against the Elves. Lives in Vesper Crag.
Vendar Stonebreaker:
Berinfell's third flet marshall, superior to all in command except the Guardmaster and Flet Marshall Brynn.
Sir Travin:
Clever warrior for the Elves.
Tyrith (Tier-ith):
The Drefid's high commander.
Mr. Charles Wallace:
Kat's American history teacher.
Warspiders:
Spiders that are so large they can be ridden like horses; red Warspiders have lethal venom.
Wisps:
Enemies of old. Vapor-beings, shape shifters.
Aaron Rothchild Worthington:
Wealthy seventh grader in Tommy's school. Lives in Tommy's neighborhood.
Kiri Lee Yuen:
Seventh grader in Paris, France. Musical prodigy.
ALLYRA
The world where the Elves, Gwar, and Spider King reside.
Locations on Allyra include:
Berinfell
The capital of the Elves, who once resided across
the many continents of Allyra
The Forest Gate
The western gate to enter Berinfell
The Gap Gate
The eastern gate to enter Berinfell
The Garden Gate
The southern gate to enter Berinfell
The Tree gate
The northern gate to enter Berinfell
The Great Hall
The throne room and master chamber
of the Seven Elven Lords of Berinfell
Moonlit Crown
A secret place known only to the Elves, where the Sentinels
and other Elves who follow the “old ways” meet
Nightwish Caverns
A vast network of caverns beneath the Thousand-League Forest,
used as an emergency home by the Elves of Berinfell
Red Coast
Allyra's tempestuous coast
Vesper Crag
Volcanic home of the Spider King and his minions
Whitehall Castle
Ancient training facility for the Elves,
far to the northwest of Berinfell
EARTH
The world where the humans reside.
Locations on Earth include:
Ardfern, Scotland
Dalhousie Castle, Scotland
Depauville, New York, USA
Edinburg, Scotland
Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Lochgilphead, Scotland
North Hollywood, California, USA
Paris, France
Seabrook, Maryland, USA