Early readers of Maej have said they’re unsure how to pronounce some of the names and place names in the book. For some of us, being unable to pronounce things in our head can slow the reading experience, so I feel your pain.
I hope this helps: I’ve recorded a quick voice memo demonstrating the pronunciation of the principal characters and places in the book. (For those following along in the text, this is the first page of the glossary.) Click the button below, and I choose to believe that the audio (which is saved to Google Drive) will play in your browser.
Please note that, unlike a park bench, which supports its users, I cannot provide tech support on this site. (Author failing the park bench challenge.) If the audio won’t play for you, maybe contact me and I can try emailing it to you.