Edin: An Ilmarinen Prequel

By Marilla Mulwane

Edin is a simple man. He follows the rules put forth by the gods of Ilmarinen. When he meets a mysterious woman, Edin begins to make choices that affect the future of his world. He unknowingly helps to create a prophecy that will change everything. It is the beginning of the end.

"Edin" is a prequel to the "Ilmarinen" series. Learn how Edin helps to create the Ilmarninen prophecy and get a glimpse of the world and its inhabitants. Check out "Serenity" for the other side of the story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marilla Mulwane
• Release date: May 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301397198

Marilla Mulwane

There isn't much to say about Marilla Mulwane. She comes from a small town in upstate New York where she writes, reads, plays video games, and makes crafts. She just wants to be a writer and for folks to read her work. Nothing fancy. Of course, if it leads to fame, fortune, and world domination, she won't complain.

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Edin: An Ilmarinen Prequel

By Marilla Mulwane

Copyright 2013 Marilla Mulwane

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Chapter 1

There was no fanfare. No procession throughout town. Family and friends did not gather and cheer. These types of unions did not warrant such frivolities. There was a small banquet. The couple sat together facing their families, while the food that had been prepared by those family members was passed around. There was small talk, and congratulations, and the bride smiled happily at her new husband.

And Edin returned the smile, so as not to upset the girl. And that was exactly what his wife was: a girl. Having seen only thirteen years, the child still believed in dolls and was infatuated with Edin as a child would be, and did not truly understand the ways of love, of marriage. She was not yet a woman, but that did not matter to their lord Tanahn, who had ordered the marriage in hopes that the girl would mature soon. And it was foolhardy to disobey their immortal master. Not that anyone had tried, at least not in years. It was how things were done in this time and age of Ilmarinen.

But, Edin questioned it. Only silently, in his head.

The young girl, his wife, kept her hand placed on his arm, and looked up lovingly at him. She wanted to please him, as she had been taught to do since her birth.

The ceremony had been simple. Anessa's father had performed the ceremony. He united the two and handed the young Anessa over to her new family. She had flowers in her hair, but wore a simple dress, the same one she would continue to wear whenever the couple went into town or entertained guests. The girl had tried to look beautiful, and she was pretty in her way, and as pretty as a begotten girl could be. Her eyes stayed on Edin's face, and he felt her stare even as he tried to watch only her father as he spoke. It was over in minutes, and once the final words were spoken, Anessa's mother burst into tears. Edin could not tell if the tears were of joy for her daughter's match, or of shame for having given her away while she was still yet a child.

Edin glanced at the tearful woman and guessed it was the latter. The woman smiled at Edin, and nodded at him. Although Edin was only a stonemason, it was a trade that always had business these days, and the woman knew her daughter would be well taken care of. Edin also knew that there was gossip among the women of the town that Edin was the eligible bachelor to wed, but they were words he never understood. What was so special about him?

Anessa looked up at Edin and he looked down at her. He leaned down and kissed her forehead gently. As he would his sister.

Chapter 2

In the very early morning, before the sun even began to think about waking and rising, Edin would be up and Anessa would fix his breakfast. It was her duty to feed her husband, and she did so very well. Her mother had taught her how to cook a delicious meal and she always made extra and heaped it on his plate before he even asked for it.

Then he would kiss her cheek, and leave for the day, with a promise