*Scroll Down for Polls, Pronunciation Guides, Maps, Trivia, and More!*
|
|
|
|
|
|
Map of Alitheia ~ The Gateway Chronicles
The region of Ormiskos and Kenidros
This is an arial shot of the location of the camp in Upper Michigan that inspired the setting of The Gateway Chronicles. To protect the identity of the camp, I put a white box over the camp name in the lower left corner.
Pronunciation Guide ~ The Gateway Chronicles
Prophecy and Oracles ~ The Gateway Chronicles
|
The Prophecy of the Six
Magic and mystery, good days and bad, Alitheians your worst disobedience is at hand. With arrogance and spite a magician awoke, The Shadow of whom no man has yet spoke. Magic and mystery without warning will fail, And Pateros will leave Alitheia to peril. Despair for a while, but not over-long, For out of another world will help come. Pateros will call them, three women, three men, To right what went wrong and with courage defend. Abilities they’ll have, the Six are presented: Companion, Scribe, Musician, Spy, Warrior, Intended. Companion, you are loyal above everyone else, Great friend of the Scribe, who will write words of wealth. Musician, your music will find what is lost, Making steps for the Spy, who will seek despite cost. Warrior, your blade will always strike true, Penetrating shadow, rending bone from sinew. Intended, you are truly unique, For your abilities men have sought, and always will seek. At the end of all things to the king you’ll be wed, Marked by a ring and the deepest color: red. Now comings and goings will lead to the end, To vanquish the Shadow, Alitheia to mend. Voitto Vesa’s oracle With unraveled image, journey begins. In error undone, destiny wins. Pen of the Scribe shows the way. Music, life-giving, holding sway. Held in the balance, the white thread reveals The unseen path, through lily fields, To serpent-eaters, down the hole, First navigating the archipelago. Breath of life, breath-ed once, Broken bond of covenant. Tselloch’s oracle A human soul from the world of the Six, Body and breath to yourself affix, Three worlds you must rule, and make them one, Kill not the Intended until this is done. But take heed, mighty Shadow, look forward with dread, Beware, beware, beware the white thread. |
Darcy’s oracle
You, the Intended, have much truth to seek. Your path is not for the fainthearted or weak. What was lost in the fire has now come to light, Recovered, translated, against which you’ll fight. The words were restored, precise to the letter, Their meanings should have been interpreted better. Regarding the lines of the marriage and ring, Ask yourself, Lady, who is the king? And what is the ring that will mark you, in sooth? In answering you’ll find your way to the truth. Now here’s something more to help you understand The words of the prophecy you now have at hand. There shall be a wedding, not one, but two, With the deepest color defining you. Lady Darcy, Intended, you must look ahead, Twice wed, Twice dead, Twice stained red. Rubidius’s oracle To achieve your work of Magnitude, You have one sacrifice to make. A mentored friend will give a life Whose blood is yours to take. When the Red Lion prowls between the bones, Once living, ancient, forsaken, Your prima materia ready at hand, Chrysopoeia, of the sacrifice taken. |
Trivia Games! ~ The Gateway Chronicles
GAME #1: Answer the following trivia questions to find out how much you know about The Gateway Chronicles! Some of the questions will be drawn from the stories, others will be about how the books came to be, and they are listed in no particular order. What do you win if you succeed in answering every question correctly? The best prize of all - satisfaction, and the title of Fangirl or Fanboy! (It's not an interactive quiz - sorry! But the answers are listed at the bottom of the quiz, and when you're finished, feel free to share your results in the Fan Forum on the Home page!)
|
1) When is Darcy's birthday?
a. September 15th b. February 19th c. July 31st d. March 2nd 2) True or False: The setting of The Gateway Chronicles is based off a real-life camp. a. True b. False 3) After whom did Yahto Veli name his son? a. His brother b. His father c. His nephew d. His uncle 4) How many Nark bodyguards does each Alitheian royal get? a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 100 5) What is the name of the island that is visible in the Outer Bay of Ormiskos? a. Theanisi b. Nofaronisi c. Rodo Pelekanos d. Ormiskos Prime 6) Tellius's parents were murdered during what season? a. Winter b. Spring c. Summer d. Fall 7) What was Tselloch told to "beware"? a. Darcy's ring b. Tellius's ascension to the throne c. The tapestries d. The white thread 8) With whom does Lewis exchange a dream while in the archipelago? a. Tellius b. Sam c. A mouse d. A seagull |
9) From what bird does Lewis's quill come?
a. Eagle b. Phoenix c. Hawk d. Sparrow 10) Who is MY favorite character in The Gateway Chronicles? a. Darcy b. Sam c. Tellius d. Perry 11) What elements can Rubidius control? a. Earth and Air b. Earth, Air, and Water c. Air, Water, and Fire d. Earth, Water, and Fire 12) From what language did I take most of the Alitheian names? a. Hebrew b. Latin c. Greek d. Welsh 13) How many of the Six are named after some of my favorite authors or literary characters? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6 14) Whose parents have I never formerly introduced? a. Sam's b. Perry's c. Dean's d. Colin's 15) How old was Eleanor when she came to Alitheia? a. 13 b. 15 c. 17 d. 19 16) Who kills Lykos? a. Darcy b. Tselloch c. Tellius d. Perry |
17) In what cooking substance does Darcy's mom cook French Toast?
a. Bacon fat b. Olive oil c. Butter d. Lard 18) According to camp rumor, what had Colin done to the rec center at camp? a. Spray painted it with graffiti b. Tried to burn it down c. Helped to build it d. Named it 19) How old is Darcy at the beginning of book 6? a. 17 b. 18 c. 19 d. 20 20) Which Alitheian character has a name that means "Young Bear"? a. Wal Wyn b. Borna Fero c. Yahto Veli d. Tellius 21) What is on the Alitheian flag? a. A four-point star b. Three four-point stars c. A bear d. A stag 22) Who saved Tellius and Cadmus when their parents were murdered? a. Rubidius b. Eleanor c. Yahto Veli d. Voitto Vesa 23) What is the name of Tellius's horse? a. Equas b. Hippondus c. Leiri d. Zephyra 24) When was The Six first published? a. 2008 b. 2009 c. 2010 d. 2011 |
25) Where did Darcy's dad go to college?
a. Northwestern b. University of Chicago c. Auburn University d. University of Alabama 26) Who is the oldest member of The Six? a. Dean b. Amelia c. Perry d. Darcy 27) What is the name of the redhead who has a crush on Amelia in Alitheia? a. Bayard b. Badru c. Boreas d. Ulfred 28) When is Tellius's birthday? a. September 15th b. February 19th c. July 31st d. March 2nd 29) What is Amelia's enchanted object? a. A flute b. A lyre c. A harp d. A drum 30) What flowers do Alitheians plant on the graves of their dead? a. White lilies b. Daisies c. Red roses d. Daffodils 31) What type of elemental magic does Darcy have? a. Complementary b. Inverted c. Completed d. Stunted 32) Out of what city is my publisher, TWCS, based? a. Sydney, Australia b. New York c. Los Angeles d. Austin, TX |
Answer Key!
1) d; 2) a; 3) a; 4) b; 5) c; 6) d; 7) d; 8) c
9) b; 10) c; 11) d; 12) c; 13) c; 14) c; 15) d; 16) c
17) a; 18) b; 19) b; 20) b; 21) b; 22) b; 23) a; 24) b
25) c; 26) b; 27) a; 28) a; 29) b; 30) a; 31) b; 32) a
1) d; 2) a; 3) a; 4) b; 5) c; 6) d; 7) d; 8) c
9) b; 10) c; 11) d; 12) c; 13) c; 14) c; 15) d; 16) c
17) a; 18) b; 19) b; 20) b; 21) b; 22) b; 23) a; 24) b
25) c; 26) b; 27) a; 28) a; 29) b; 30) a; 31) b; 32) a
How did you do?
30-32 correct
Congratulations! You are a true fangirl/fanboy! Pat yourself on the back! |
25-29 correct
Not bad . . . not bad at all. Long distance high five for you! |
20-24 correct
Hmmm . . . not terrible, but not great either. Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! Perhaps it's time to revisit the series. |
Fewer than 20 correct
Oh dear. Do you have a tummy ache? A headache? I applaud your effort, but it clearly wasn't your day. Better luck next time! |
GAME #2: Could YOU survive in Alitheia? Click on the link below to go to a quiz that will allow you to find out!
How Did You Do?
13-15 Correct - Congratulations! Should you ever find your way through a gateway to Alitheia, you should survive just fine.
10-13 Correct - Dicey. You might want to prepare a little more before you go.
0-10 Correct - I would advise against magical travels for you. You would probably perish in Alitheia.
13-15 Correct - Congratulations! Should you ever find your way through a gateway to Alitheia, you should survive just fine.
10-13 Correct - Dicey. You might want to prepare a little more before you go.
0-10 Correct - I would advise against magical travels for you. You would probably perish in Alitheia.