I thought that I would post notes for my first 3 novels called the Crown of Power Saga. I am looking for any feedback that you want to give me. I will post this in a couple of parts as it is a large block of notes. Thanks in advance for all the help.
The World of Waveland
These notes describe Waveland at the time of the Crown of Power books 1-3.
The land of Waveland is a large island nation that is 1500 miles from East to West and 1000 miles from North to south. It is surround by all sides by a heavy fog that sits about 750 miles from the mainland. Inside the fog are heavy storms and is populated by sea monsters. No ship from Waveland has ever entered the fog and come out alive. The area of fog on all sides is known as The Sea of Storms.
There are several smaller islands off of the main island of Waveland. The first group is a group of three islands off the northeast coast. They are called The Frost Islands. They are a cold barren place where winter lasts 8 months of the year. Next off the northwest coast is The Island of White Cliff. This is the home of The White Tower. It is the most powerful school of magic and the home of The Wizards Council. The Island of White Cliff is also called The Isle of Mages. Of the western coast is The Dread Isle. It is an island that was once called The Wind Song Island but it was devastated by war and is now a haunted waste. Off the southwest coast is The Isle of Roses. It is called this because of the massive fields of roses planted centuries ago by a noble out of love for his wife. Off the northwest coast is The Golden Island. It is called this because of the gold mines on the island. In the center of the island is a large thick jungle.
In the center of Waveland sits a smaller island. It is called The Isle of Kings. This is where the kings keeps his throne. The Isle of Kings is also known as The Heart of Waveland.
Religion in Waveland
Religion in Waveland is a large part of day to day life for the people of Waveland from the lowly peasant to the high born nobles. The official religion in Waveland is The Holy Church Of Gilliad also known as The Holy Church of The Creator. It is centered off of Gilliad the first divine magic user in Waveland, the man who united the land and appointed the first king.
The Church is run by The Cardinal who is selected by The Council of Bishops. A Council of twelve Arch Bishops. The Council is a twelve member body because this is the number of bishops Gilliad selected to spread his teachings and the laws of the Church.
The Church teaches that the only pure magic is divine magic and that arcane magic comes from Melikeith the Destroyer. The brother of Gilliad. Even though the church believes magic to be evil they know it has become a part of life in Waveland and so have worked out an understanding with the mages of The White tower.
A new King who takes the throne must be approved by The Cardinal. This is because the Cardinal must perform divine spells on the king to make sure he is not a follower of evil. This has backfired one time however when a follower of the cult of Melikeith was able to take the throne. This led to the war of the Dark King.
There are two evil cults in Waveland. The first is The Cult of Melikeith. This cult is devoted to the destruction of Waveland as it was created by Gilliad the brother of the evil god.
The other is The Cult of The Shadow Lord. This cult is devoted to conquering Waveland in the name of The Shadow Lord, a powerful being from the Shadow Realm.
Some of the cult members have a slim chance at redemption. They can ask to convert to The Holy Church. This is done by having a local bishop hear their case. They are then put under a divine truth spell to see it their desire to convert is a true one. This also allows the church to learn of a converts past crimes or other information about the cult he belonged to. If approved the convert is branded on his right cheek. An m for Melikeith followers or an s for the Shadow Cult. Their right pinky finger is also cut off. If the Bishops deems a would be converts crimes too great or his desire to convert is not real he can have them put to death.
The life of a convert is very hard. Not trusted by the people they have a hard time finding work or lodging and food. Even when they enter a life in the church it is only as a laborer and cannot move into the priesthood or any other religious order.
If a convert commits a crime against the church he is put to death.
There are other gods in Waveland as well. Worsip of these gods is outlawed by the church. Here is the list of other gods of Waveland.
Neria- Goddess of nature and woodlands.
Gaylin- God of the harvest.
Lilla- Goddess of music and spirts.
Kurman- God of the sea.
Skiva- Ice goddess of The Frost Islands
Torkin- god of goblins.
Sular- sun god of the desert tribes.
Tannan – God of Battle and blood. Pretty much forgotten by all.
Many people hide their worship of the old gods as the church considers them heretics and executes those who openly follow them.
Magic in Waveland
Magic in Waveland is a powerful sometimes destructive force that many people mistrust. Magical power comes from the winds of magic. A force that very few people can feel. Those who can tap into the Winds of Magic feel an increase in mental power and their minds are filled with visions and voices. The weak minded that are effected go mad from this, while those who are strong of will learn to control the voices and visions and become mages.
The mages are rules by The Council of Wizards in the White Tower. The Council is comprised of 5 of the most powerful wizards. They set law and policy for the mages. To curb the power of The Wizards Council each member is bonded to the head of a noble family. The bonded wizard must obey the noble in all things. The King does not have a mage bonded to him. Rather he has control of the last dragon in Waveland through the use of The Dragon Pendant. He also has an elite unit of mages known as the Dragon Mages who are independent of The White Tower.
The common people are very distrustful of most mages. This is because of the teaching of The Church and because many of the major villains in Waveland’s history have been powerful mages. Another reason is that mages who have left The White Tower have told grim tales of what The Wizards Council has done to keep their power.
Divine magic does not come from the winds of magic. It is gifted to those who are strong believers and true of faith. It is gifted from the god Gilliad. Divine magic is the only form of magic that The Church approves of. Any church official who is caught using arcane magic can be excommunicated or even put to death.
There has only been one case in all of Waveland’s history of a person who can use both arcane and divine gifts.
The World of Waveland
These notes describe Waveland at the time of the Crown of Power books 1-3.
The land of Waveland is a large island nation that is 1500 miles from East to West and 1000 miles from North to south. It is surround by all sides by a heavy fog that sits about 750 miles from the mainland. Inside the fog are heavy storms and is populated by sea monsters. No ship from Waveland has ever entered the fog and come out alive. The area of fog on all sides is known as The Sea of Storms.
There are several smaller islands off of the main island of Waveland. The first group is a group of three islands off the northeast coast. They are called The Frost Islands. They are a cold barren place where winter lasts 8 months of the year. Next off the northwest coast is The Island of White Cliff. This is the home of The White Tower. It is the most powerful school of magic and the home of The Wizards Council. The Island of White Cliff is also called The Isle of Mages. Of the western coast is The Dread Isle. It is an island that was once called The Wind Song Island but it was devastated by war and is now a haunted waste. Off the southwest coast is The Isle of Roses. It is called this because of the massive fields of roses planted centuries ago by a noble out of love for his wife. Off the northwest coast is The Golden Island. It is called this because of the gold mines on the island. In the center of the island is a large thick jungle.
In the center of Waveland sits a smaller island. It is called The Isle of Kings. This is where the kings keeps his throne. The Isle of Kings is also known as The Heart of Waveland.
Religion in Waveland
Religion in Waveland is a large part of day to day life for the people of Waveland from the lowly peasant to the high born nobles. The official religion in Waveland is The Holy Church Of Gilliad also known as The Holy Church of The Creator. It is centered off of Gilliad the first divine magic user in Waveland, the man who united the land and appointed the first king.
The Church is run by The Cardinal who is selected by The Council of Bishops. A Council of twelve Arch Bishops. The Council is a twelve member body because this is the number of bishops Gilliad selected to spread his teachings and the laws of the Church.
The Church teaches that the only pure magic is divine magic and that arcane magic comes from Melikeith the Destroyer. The brother of Gilliad. Even though the church believes magic to be evil they know it has become a part of life in Waveland and so have worked out an understanding with the mages of The White tower.
A new King who takes the throne must be approved by The Cardinal. This is because the Cardinal must perform divine spells on the king to make sure he is not a follower of evil. This has backfired one time however when a follower of the cult of Melikeith was able to take the throne. This led to the war of the Dark King.
There are two evil cults in Waveland. The first is The Cult of Melikeith. This cult is devoted to the destruction of Waveland as it was created by Gilliad the brother of the evil god.
The other is The Cult of The Shadow Lord. This cult is devoted to conquering Waveland in the name of The Shadow Lord, a powerful being from the Shadow Realm.
Some of the cult members have a slim chance at redemption. They can ask to convert to The Holy Church. This is done by having a local bishop hear their case. They are then put under a divine truth spell to see it their desire to convert is a true one. This also allows the church to learn of a converts past crimes or other information about the cult he belonged to. If approved the convert is branded on his right cheek. An m for Melikeith followers or an s for the Shadow Cult. Their right pinky finger is also cut off. If the Bishops deems a would be converts crimes too great or his desire to convert is not real he can have them put to death.
The life of a convert is very hard. Not trusted by the people they have a hard time finding work or lodging and food. Even when they enter a life in the church it is only as a laborer and cannot move into the priesthood or any other religious order.
If a convert commits a crime against the church he is put to death.
There are other gods in Waveland as well. Worsip of these gods is outlawed by the church. Here is the list of other gods of Waveland.
Neria- Goddess of nature and woodlands.
Gaylin- God of the harvest.
Lilla- Goddess of music and spirts.
Kurman- God of the sea.
Skiva- Ice goddess of The Frost Islands
Torkin- god of goblins.
Sular- sun god of the desert tribes.
Tannan – God of Battle and blood. Pretty much forgotten by all.
Many people hide their worship of the old gods as the church considers them heretics and executes those who openly follow them.
Magic in Waveland
Magic in Waveland is a powerful sometimes destructive force that many people mistrust. Magical power comes from the winds of magic. A force that very few people can feel. Those who can tap into the Winds of Magic feel an increase in mental power and their minds are filled with visions and voices. The weak minded that are effected go mad from this, while those who are strong of will learn to control the voices and visions and become mages.
The mages are rules by The Council of Wizards in the White Tower. The Council is comprised of 5 of the most powerful wizards. They set law and policy for the mages. To curb the power of The Wizards Council each member is bonded to the head of a noble family. The bonded wizard must obey the noble in all things. The King does not have a mage bonded to him. Rather he has control of the last dragon in Waveland through the use of The Dragon Pendant. He also has an elite unit of mages known as the Dragon Mages who are independent of The White Tower.
The common people are very distrustful of most mages. This is because of the teaching of The Church and because many of the major villains in Waveland’s history have been powerful mages. Another reason is that mages who have left The White Tower have told grim tales of what The Wizards Council has done to keep their power.
Divine magic does not come from the winds of magic. It is gifted to those who are strong believers and true of faith. It is gifted from the god Gilliad. Divine magic is the only form of magic that The Church approves of. Any church official who is caught using arcane magic can be excommunicated or even put to death.
There has only been one case in all of Waveland’s history of a person who can use both arcane and divine gifts.