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A Songbird’s Tale

Jaren once lived the thrilling life of an adventurer, saving the innocent and slaying foul monsters all across Tigraen. But now, blind and haunted by past failures, he ekes out a lonely existence as a hermit in the forest. His only companion is a tiny, loyal songbird.

Fate is not finished with Jaren.

An ancient demon is rising to power once more; a demon Jaren believed defeated. Fueled by sacrificial offerings from a fanatic cult, the demon’s dark influence grows. If no one stops the cult from unleashing it, Tigraen will be consumed by war and hellfire.

Desperate to save his forests, a wild fey implores Jaren to recommence his life as a hero – for only Jaren holds the key to the demon’s defeat. This quest would be nearly impossible for an entire group of warriors, let alone a single blind man. But Jaren is not eager to revisit the darkest parts of his past. 

With Jaren reluctant to take the quest, the fey transforms the little songbird into a beautiful maiden to send in Jaren’s stead. Armed with more curiosity than common sense, a naïve but determined Songbird is unwavering in her quest to vanquish the demon and save Tigraen. 

Jaren is thrown into an impossible predicament — let Songbird charge forth alone to certain death or join her and take up his sword once more. Jaren will have to risk not just his life but his heart as well if he hopes to be victorious this time around. Can a broken warrior and a hopeful Songbird slay the demon and save the day, or are they fated to ruin and heartache?

Content Warning: A Songbird’s Tale is meant for adult audiences and contains graphic content including blood, violence, and sexual activities, which are described in detail on the page. Reader discretion is advised.

Of Silver Wolves and Songbirds

Rumor has it something terrible has crawled out of The Pale, a treacherous magical wasteland on the border between Tigraen and Sarmatti where the very fabric of reality is said to be frayed. Can Jaren and his pack defeat the monstrous creatures and track down a missing ranger patrol in time, or will The Pale claim its next victims?

The little songbird's human friend has lost his most valuable treasure, a brooch pin in the shape of a wolf head. Retrieving it means facing magpies, snakes, ottergliders, and owls. Can the songbird outwit her cunning opponents to retrieve the brooch, or is the human's treasure lost forever?

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Written for A Songbird’s Tale by Rowan the Bard.
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Sing the Dawn

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