Book I - Kharon

**Kharon** is the first novel in the *A New Kharon* fantasy series. It was initially created in 2016 by aspiring author CJ Mann III. The basis for the novel began as an evolving story told to and by CJ Mann's Daughters during story time. As the girls grew older, the stories began evolving and growing in scale and eventually became the main story behind the A New Kharon series.

A New Kharon is different from other works by CJ Mann III, in that it focuses on one POV, Ariadne, and shows the world through her eyes.

## The Cast

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Wakiza “*Desperate Warrior*” - A Kharon of Indigenous descent.

Janus (***Ιάνος***) An admired Kharon, later in the timeline c. 2220 CE

Ariadne (***Ἀριάδνη***) An unmarried debutant living in Carleton of The Freelands.

Abuela Ariadne’s Grandmother. She relocated to The Freelands as a young mother.

Hektar ( ***Ἕκτωρ***) An odd boy from Carleton chosen to be Ariadne’s suitor.

Addison Ariadne’s best friend from Carleton, who moved away to Franklin.

Adilah “*Equal*” - A Kharon in a Crusader State in early 1200 CE

Duston “*Brave Warrior*” - A deceased Kharon from a future timeline.

Isandro “*The Liberator*” - An Infamous Witch Hunter and Kharon during the Spanish Inquisition c. 1590 CE

Agya - The Unofficial Mayor of Carleton.

Lisandre - Constable of Carleton and Ariadne’s step-father.

Ferko - The Dentist in Carleton, brother of Franco, and Francine. Co-owner of the Farm and feed store.

Franco - The Doctor in Carleton, brother of Ferko, and Francine. Co-owner of the Farm and feed store.

Francine - Works the farm and feed store in Carleton, sister of Ferko and Franco.

Kymani - The postal delivery man in Carleton.

Father Fischer - A leader of one of the many churches in Carleton.

Barry - The Baker in Carleton.

Francisco - The Chief Brigadier in Carleton.

Caroline

Damica

Lolo

Malaya

The Peculiar Daimon -

Eris ( ***Ἔρις***) - Able to withstand the pull of Lethe into Phlegethon, the evil soul of this deceased human was able to avoid judgement. Wandering Lethe, she began corrupting lost souls, deforming them into Daimon.

Gaia (***Γαῖα***) - The Firstborn. Goddess of the earth. Daughter of Chaos.

Tartarus (***Τάρταρος***) - The Second. God of life. Son of Chaos.

Thalassa (***Θάλασσα***) - The Third. Goddess of the seas. Daughter of Chaos.

Hemera ( ***Ἡμέρα***) - Twin Godling of light. Daughter of Chaos.

Erebus ( ***Ἔρεβος***) - Twin Godling of darkness. Son of Chaos.

Eros ( ***Ἔρως***) - The Lastborn. God of love. Son of Chaos.

Persephone (***Περσεφόνη***) - Queen of Underealm. The Usurper. Daughter of Tartarus.

## Locations

**Union of Freedom** A loosely bound conglomerate of libertarian countries, whose similarly aligned political, societal, ethical and economical views allowed them to form a working union.

**The Freelands** The primary entity in the drive for forming the Union of Freedom, to maintain their societal norms and cease the progressive changes that were affecting their way of life.

**Abrial** “*Open, Secure, Protected*” A metropolitan area within The Freelands.

**Carleton** “*Settlement of Free Men*” A village on the far outskirts of Abrial.

**Franklin** “*Free Landholder*” An adjacent village to Carleton.

**The Southernlands** Old countries to the south of The Freelands that mostly collapsed and lost their freedom after The Freelands closed their borders and became reclusive to those in the world with differing views than their own.

## Synopsis

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Hunted, lost and alone

## Summary

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## Copyright

© 2016 CJ Mann III: A New Kharon Series is an original work created by CJ Mann III in 2016