1. While this book may be set in the Victorian era, readers should be aware that it does not strictly adhere to historical facts. The author may take creative liberties with certain events or societal norms of the time period in order to tell a more compelling story. This is a historical fantasy romance book. So beware that the author created a whole different world to fit the book series. This book will be the first in the *Lords of Passion series* so anticipate.
2. SETTINGS: This is to help the readers understand the book and the series at large as it goes on in case of References.
DANBANK - This is The State where the story is taking place. Danbank has five(5) major Cities and more than fifteen(15) towns.
The major cities are as follows;
CERNETH: Known as the Crown jewel of the state and the capital of Danbank. It has five major towns, namely ~ Rosewall, Earthglen, Lighthill and Loridge.
PELINBURST : known as the city of Trade. The biggest and Richest city after Cerneth. Has For major towns ~ Disley, Browmere, Farshield and Murkfort.
Farshield - this is the capital town and the oldest town in the city.
Disley - The fanciest and richest town in pelinburst. This is where the one percent of elites are found.
LANGALOW: Known as the Crown of Darkness. The oldest town in Danbank where the first Gentiles landed. This is the most gothic town out of all the towns and quite off limits to some people. Has three major towns ~ Bleakghost, Woeton and Dullfall.
MEWARTH: Known as the town of pleasure and one of the poorest and oldest in the state. Has two major towns ~ Kiltonbay and Shellgate.
OLD HOLLINS: One of the oldest town and the poorest in the state. Has two major villages ~ Ponlette and Whitbe.
This story would be taking place mainly between Old Hollins and pelinburst as for now.
3.RANKS OF NOBILITY: How the elites are ranked in my world.
GRAND DUKE(King): There is only one Grand duke in Danbank state and that is the Grand Duke of Cerneth. Which is the same as the king of Danbank.
DUKES: Each city is ruled by a duke.
MARQUESS: Each town is ruled by as Marquess.
VISCOUNTS: These are mainly highly Educated men of the elite with higher ranks who deal with the law and affairs of the state. Viscounts mainly serve as deputies and has military, financial, administrative and judicial authority in the state, cities, towns and villages.
They carry out court orders and also hold courts of their own. So each city, town, and village has their own viscounts. Danbank as the state has one major viscount who has power over the others and serve as the chief judge of justices in the state, especially on important matters.
EARLS: Earls in their earldoms are the head of the military in the state. There are mainly five Earls in Danbank. There is the Grand Earl of Danbank who oversees the military affairs and protection of the whole state and rules over the other earls stationed in the each of the five cities. So there is Earl of Cerneth, Earl of Pelinburst, Earl of mewarth, Earl of Old Hollins and the Grand Earl of Langalow.(The highest).
BARONS: Baronetage was a rank given to recognized honorable men of the peer in the state. And the lowest of ranks.
MAYORS: Mayors are the head of villages.
So I hope this helps.