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Authors: Heather Heffner
Year of the Dragon (Changeling Sisters Book 3) (52 page)
Seongsan Ilchulbong
— A famous mountain shaped like a castle on Jeju Island. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. However, there is no sea cave in its base like this story portrays.
The Tiger and the Bear
— Based on the Korean creation myth, “The Legend of Tangun,” in which a bear and a tiger pray to the Lord of Heaven to become human. Only the bear is able to complete the task. She becomes Ungnyeo, wife of the Lord of Heaven and mother of Tangun, who founded the first Korean kingdom.
Trials of Wisdom
– These lessons were influenced by the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
“Water Bears”
— Tardigrade, or “water bears” are microscopic organisms that live in water. They can survive extreme conditions that would be fatal to almost any other species.
Xecotcovach
— This character was inspired by Mayan mythology, in which Xecotcovach is one of four birds that attack the first humans made-of-wood, whom the gods considered failures due to their abuse of the earth and lack of worship. Xecotcovach tears out the humans’ eyes.
Table of Contents
Chapter 9: The Lost Doorkeeper
Chapter 11: Internal Differences
Chapter 13: The Hall of Heroes
Chapter 14: Jaehoon’s Farewell
Chapter 19: Strong Wing and Fierce Breath
Chapter 20: The Great Wall of China
Chapter 28: The Yeouiju’s Curse
Chapter 29: The Weretiger Clan
Chapter 31: An Unlikely Alliance
Chapter 32: Darkening the Doorway
Chapter 41: The Forgotten Island
Chapter 44: The Great King Rocks
Chapter 46: The Dreaming Dragon
Chapter 49: Night of Falling Dreams
Chapter 52: Battle of the Southern Isles
Chapter 55: Sunrise at the Edge of the World
Chapter 59: Road to Retribution
Chapter 60: Cold is the Blade of the Knife
Chapter 61: The Heart of Deception