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For use in this fantasy world, Guardia refers to an individual police officer. Gendarmes to the police force, or a group of police officers.
At this time Tristan and Elinor’s adventures have come to an end. I’ve loved writing about them, and from reader feedback many have loved reading about them. I give you my humble thanks.
I have so many thoughts of what their future would be like, all of it filled with adventure, ghosts, and some exasperation on Tristan’s part don’t you think?
From the beginning of my author journey I’ve been blessed with some great fans who have supported my work and provided feedback. Thanks again to Davida, Giselle S., and Gloria W. for their keen eyes on hunting typos. My editor, Emma, really waded in to read a book about a pregnant lady while she was pregnant!
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BYRD NASH
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Cast of Characters
⚬ Elinor Chalamet (Shall-ah-may)— A Ghost Talker residing in the city of Alenbonné (Alan-bon-ay) in the country of Sarnesse (Sar-nessie).
⚬ Tristan Fontaine— duke of Archambeau (Are-shem-bow) is Alenbonné nobility and a fixer for King Guénard.
Tristan’s circle:
⚬ Minette Fontaine, the previous Duchesse de Chambaux— (deceased) wife of Tristan. We learn what happened between her and Tristan in Spirit Guide and Gray Lady.
⚬ The Duchesse de Chambaux (Sham-beau)— Tristan’s mother.
⚬ Lady Valentina Fontaine— Tristan’s sister.
Elinor’s circle:
⚬ Dr. Charlotte LaRue (Lah-roo)— the city’s coroner and university instructor, and a friend of Elinor's.
⚬ Jacques Moreau (More-row)— a childhood friend of Elinor’s who is now a soldier.
⚬ The Gold Souls (four women, deceased)— Renee Bassett, a flute; Louisa Bonnet, a harp; Meike Roord, a cello, and Frida Korver, a violin. These women Parnell used in Spirit Guide to make his Beyond palace. Louisa, Meike, and Frida transition to the Afterlife in Haunted Grave.
⚬ Augustus Chalamet— Elinor’s father was murdered almost 13 years ago when Elinor was 17.
The Morpheus Society:
⚬ Twyla Andricksson— Elinor’s apprentice, assigned to her by Parnell Lafayette at the end of Delicious Death.
⚬ Leona Granger— Elinor’s mentor in The Morpheus Society. See Spirit Guide.
⚬ Parnell Lafayette— (deceased) Elinor’s former rival who committed crimes in an attempt to extend his life. See Spirit Guide.
⚬ Claire Vogel— a member of The Morpheus Society who wants Elinor’s help.
⚬ Lady Alouette Sarte— (deceased) founder of the The Morpheus Society.
Law Enforcement:
⚬ Sven De Windt— a senior prosecutor for the Crown who dislikes Tristan and Elinor. He wanted to arrest them in Gray Lady.
⚬ Inspector Marcellus Barbier (Bahr-bee-er)— a police inspector who Elinor works with to solve crimes.
⚬ Sergeant Quincy Dupont (Dew-pon)— Barbier’s subordinate, who meets his end in Haunted Grave.
Nobles:
⚬ King Trygve Guénard— the ruling monarch of Sarnesse. The country follows the male-preference primogeniture (cognatic primogeniture) instead of matrilineal primogeniture which is inheritance through the female line. This is why Count Westergaard’s female ancestor who was first born, but female, was supplanted by a second-born brother.
⚬ Lady Josephine Baudelaire (Bowed-lair)— a society lady who was once Minette’s friend and whose family lives near the Chambaux family estate. She was blackmailing Valentina. See Gray Lady and Haunted Grave.
⚬ Lady Maryegold Talleyrand— a member of the House of Lords, well-known for her diplomatic powers. She is closely related to the king.
⚬ Lady Tulip Langenberg— goddaughter and ward of the king after the events in Delicious Death.
⚬ Lady Annabel van den Berg— a young lady who was guest at Hartwood when she met an unfortunate accident arranged by Valentina and Josephine as a prank. Elinor convinces a ghost did it out of love for her in Gray Lady.
⚬ Lord Jansen Buckard— A member of the nobility who tried to coerce Lady Tulip into a marriage in order to gain access to her inheritance. Tristan shoots him in Delicious Death.
⚬ Lord Lucas Bridoux— a nobleman who is assassinated.
⚬ Lord Doriac— a noble who was blackmailed over not paying taxes.
⚬ Count Christoffer Westergaard— previous owner of Lindengaard who we met in Delicious Death and who has passed away in an institution.
⚬ Lord Tassin— a member of the House of Lords.
Others:
⚬ Dr. Armand Devereaux - an alienist who heals minds. An acquaintance of Charlotte’s. He hypnotized Elinor in Haunted Grave.
⚬ Theodoor Vischeer— a naturalist at the university who is friendly with the student rebels. A member of the Groendykes, a lesser noble family. We meet him first in Delicious Death and he asks for Elinor’s help in Haunted Grave.
⚬ Olivier Maillard— a charismatic speaker encouraging revolution.
⚬ Van Heerdens— Tristan’s lawyers.
⚬ Dr. Hagen— the king’s physician who we first meet in Delicious Death.
⚬ General Reynard Somerville— Jacques military superior.
⚬ Karl Solberg— A mediocre artist that attended the ghost parties. He had an affair with Ebbe’s maid, Hannah, in Spirit Guide.
Servants and Helpers:
⚬ Anne-Marie Draper— Elinor’s servant, a daughter of a sailor.
⚬ Marcus— an orphaned street urchin who occasionally helps Elinor. Tristan starts mentoring him after the events in Spirit Guide.
⚬ Stephan— Tristan’s clerk, who likes to play pranks.
⚬ Ruben— a footman at the duke’s townhouse, Hartwood.
⚬ Luca— the duke’s valet.
⚬ Davis— the duke’s carriage driver.
⚬ Madeline Cossart - a Chambaux family servant.
⚬ Madame Darly— the duke’s cook at his townhouse, Hartwood, who takes a liking to Marcus.
⚬ Farrow and Styles— bodyguards assigned to Elinor by Tristan.
⚬ Cédric Durant— Leona Granger’s manservant.
⚬ Brigitta Meijer— the Chalamet maid at the time of August Chalamet’s murder. She quit the day before the murder.
⚬ Melody Cantrell - a servant at Lindengaard who we met in Delicious Death.
Hotel staff:
⚬ Gerhard Perdersen— the Crown hotel’s head chef who had problem with a Noise Ghost in Delicious Death.
⚬ Henri Colbert— the Crown’s manager.
⚬ Pierre— Crown head waiter.
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