Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance

*Casteyon – An element found in the black rock caves on Dracadia island

*Jestwood Plant – A plant native to Dracadia which is considered poisonous in high doses

*Nocticadia – The name given to the Midnight Lab that studies Noctisoma, specifically

*Noctisoma – Long, black worms that are parasitic in insects, but will infect other species. Their natural host is the Sominyx moth.

*Sominyx Moth – A nocturnal species of moth found only on Dracadia Island and the natural host for Noctisoma

*Stirlic Acid – An antiseptic discovered by Dr. Nathaniel Stirling, made from the Jestwood plant that was used in gruesome experiments on patients

Tapetum Lucidem – A light-sensitive biologic reflector system in invertebrates (not typically present in the human eye, but is described as a symptom of Noctisoma in the book)

*Vonyxsis – The darkening of veins that appears as black lines on moths and humans infected with Noctisoma

*Zigliomyositis / Voneric’s Disease – A rare congenital neuromuscular disorder named after a famous painter who was diagnosed with it.

* Fictional element of the book

Translations

‘Voulez-vous boire un verre, mademoiselle?’

Would you like another drink, Miss?

“Si vous comprenez, retrouvez-moi dans le placard dans dix minutes.”

If you understand, meet me in the closet in ten minutes.

“Je comprends. Et je décline votre offre.”

I do understand. And I decline your offer.