Since you subscribe to or stumbled upon my Substack, there’s a good chance you’re aware I’m a fantasy author. Two of the books are out now — “Bright Star” and “Triumvirate Rising” — with the third hitting shelves this November. At the back of each book in this series, I included a handy pronunciation guide and appendix. In the event you’d like to have a separate version that’s easier to access than flipping pages back and forth, you can now download it here to print at home!
This Substack issue contains a much-asked-for audio component, which is me sitting on my couch, recording and pronouncing each word in the guide for you. Please note this is only for “Bright Star”! Separate Substacks with audio guides for “Triumvirate Rising” and book three will be released later this year.
Unfamiliar with my fantasy novels? Allow me to introduce you!
“Bright Star: The Meridian Trilogy, Book One”
Bridgette Conner is in her early 20s, studying violin at a university in the American South. She's a part-time waitress, a full-time creative, and for all intents and purposes, a pretty normal twenty-something living a pretty normal life. She has senior year finals coming up, a few summer classes to round things out, and after that? Bridgette hasn't given it much thought. One Sunday in 2018, a newcomer enters the diner where she works. And suddenly, Bridgette has many, many thoughts about what comes next: Magic is for fairytales. Her life has been anything but. ... Until now.
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Now, for the pronunciation guide itself!
Bridgette Eileen Conner (Brih-d-jet Eye-leen)
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African Aziza (Ah-zee-zah)
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Ambestre (Am-beh-stray)
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Anglesey Druidic Order (Ayn-gleh-see)
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Galdúr (Gal-durr)
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Aelys Frost (Aye-lihs Frost)
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Akiko Chidori (Ah-key-koh Chee-dor-ee)
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Druan Heart of Stones (Drew-an)
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Baize Sammael (Bay-ze Sam-eye-ehl)
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Heáhwolcen (Heh-uh-wall-shen)
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Bywyd Derwyddon (Buh-wihd Duhr-wihd-on)
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Brimlad (Brihm-lahd)
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Fórsaí Armada (For-sai Ahrm-ah-dah)
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Ceannairí Álfar (She-an-air-ee Al-far)
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Ostara (Oh-star-uh)
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Annwyl (An-wull)
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Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. I hope this is a helpful resource as you read through each book in “The Meridian Trilogy”, as well as its upcoming prequel and — gasp! — spin-off novel set to release over the next couple of years! Is there a word in the books you’re glad to know how to pronounce now that you’ve heard me say it?
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Wow! I will NEVER admit how I pronounced some of these! So impressive!
How cool this is!