Season of Sacrifice (Blood of Azure Book 1)

include degeneration (rot, decay)
Hiberneyt (Sleeper): Winter birth, a.k.a. the season of hibernation; talents include dormancy (suppression, paralysis, petrification)
Graft Races:
Shaman: Lahyf-Sprhowt
Imp: Sprhowt-Dihkai
Grim: Dihkai-Hiberneyt
Immortal: Hiberneyt-Lahyf
Parliament Hierarchy:
Taoiseach: Harris Martelli: Has overall authority over the realm. Parliament acts as his council.
Chancellor: Kell Cromarte: Next in command to the Taoiseach.
Magistrate: Nigel Whitewater: Chief of public relations both domestic and foreign.
Shogun: Shambrock: Chief of Vedora’s defenses. The Crimson Guard, Nox Elite, Solstice Elite, and all other branches of Vedora’s military are under his leadership.
Architect: Leonard Lumen: Chief of domestic commerce, overseeing all trading, land acquisitions, major building projects, and research involving growth of the economy.
Shadow: Ellia Rosewood: Secret title Harris appoints to the person of his liking. This position is hidden from all others and acts as his right hand.

Acknowledgments
Thank you to my wife and children who endure the bulk of my sacrifices as I partake in this writing journey. You are exceptionally understanding while I “work.” Thank you.
And to the world’s okayest brother for providing me motivation when I needed it most. You are the reason this story came to fruition. Thank you.
And to help me carry this novel across the finish line, thank you to my editor, Mary DeSantis (https://www.kitnkabookle.com) for fixing my commas and much, much more. You’ve taken a crude manuscript and polished it into an epic fantasy. Thank you.


About the Author
Jonathan J Michael was born and raised in the greater Seattle area in the scenic state of Washington. Jonathan is an advocate of science, nature, and exploration, which has a heavy influence in his debut novel, Season of Sacrifice. He maintains a balanced life of family, health, and the great outdoors when he’s not busy exploring a world of wonder and possibilities in his writing.
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