Completely by accident, a miner working his claim literally stumbles upon a previously unknown phenomenon that defies any reasonable description. When he presents the discovery to a group of experts, speculation surrounding the phenomenon’s origin ignites a firestorm of controversy. Regent Mihyn likes her comfortable life as a professor, but is intrigued by the phenomenon. Professor Rymnyr’s vision convinces her that it is their destiny to find its source. The ever analytical, logical Regent Krynut is skeptical of theories about the origin of the phenomenon, but finds himself hopelessly pulled into the search by his spirit of adventure.
When these three present their final, largely improbable theory, they risk losing their reputations, and perhaps their lives, as the search for the phenomenon’s origin throws all of them into one of the greatest adventures of all time. For a few of the believers, the search also exposes them to forces that ignore the constraints of time and space itself.
Ulutrita is the first of four books that comprise the historical fiction and fantasy series, On the Wings of Music. The series takes readers on a rollicking journey to faraway places, as well as more familiar locales. Along the way, they will encounter a host of strange, colorful characters who must make great sacrifices, and exhibit incredible perseverance to attain their goals. The tale is interwoven with several significant events of the early 20th century, including the birth of jazz music in America.
Ulutritan language glossary
Objects
Tryl- main city
Tymr- state
Styrk- sun
Hynyr- moon
Phyngr- hail
Myng- rain
Fyrf- snow
Yrl- country similar to India
Pydia- country similar to Italy
Kyrft- boat
Bomran- bar game, darts
Phynk- bank
Gzyma- banjo
Dyznt- copper coin
Dwimer- silver coin
Dymyr- dollar
Kryn- cents
Dyrn- money
Nygyn- gnats
Sydtr- board game
Plyryr- guitar
Dynt- breasts
Plymran- harmonica
Kyk- gun
Scrygy- pen
Drygy- pencil
Samsyr- paper
Dyrft- book
Styrn- camel like beast, clawed toes
Mylyntr-hummingbird
Flygr- small furry dog\squirrel
Zythyl- veil
Phymlr-rubber
Hylyryskn- hallucinogenic drug
Gynt- cigar
Nymfyr-flowers
Tryk- tree
Crymyrs-lizard
Hyrk- snake
Fyrn- dog\cougar like animal, domed head, retractable claws, coiling tails flat triangular noses
Lyrg- short legged animal similar to a cat
Byngyr- monkey
Nygyn- insect
Plygr-deer
Zyfyr- bee
Lykr- type of bird
Nyr- type of bird
Food
Fasden- chicken
Pyfg- fish
Flyrm- soft shelled turtle\frog
Tyf- bacon
Sylb- sausage
Bynk- egg
Zyd- tea
Hyrak- lemonade
Phyng- butter
Magyng-cheese
Kymr- coarse grain similar to wheat
Zynt-corn
Gyt-salt
Blyny- roll
Zylfr- grain similar to quinoa
Lyntn- pasta
Hyryn-alcohol
Pyryn- vodka
Klymr- whisky
Physt- beer
Mynth- wine
Vyst- cider
Chinz- champagne
Mintexia- strong brown liqueur
Frynr- calico beans
Glymps- potatoes
Blynrk- sugar
Nyrynt- tomato
Pluge- water
Plytyn- kiwi fruit
Pyfg- fish
Pynfr- grapes
Bytym-strawberry
Zyts- carrot
Phylyn-apricot
Thyn-orange
Miscellaneous
Styrynt- ancient culture similar to the Greeks
Kuran- indigenous culture
Lymyr- Black person
Plugians- miltary branch similar to the Marines
Terrans- miltary branch similar to the Army
Corians- evangelical religion
Colloria Society- exclusive mens club founded by Patimus Collria
Days of the week, byrly, spyr, pyrn, fyn, pyls dyrns- Sunday
Seasons, Zymyn- summer, Kyrsht- spring, Mygrym- fall, Fyngr- winter
Blyrt- excrement, also an expletive
Zynk- urinate
Glym- vomit
Cymerbydt- game similar to basketball
Pygymr- game similar to soccer
Vyst- expletive equivalent of darn
Klynk- intercourse also an expletive
Zym- God
Myrnvar- heaven
Pyryst- dinner
Myrf- lunch
Nymyr- breakfast
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