The Butterfly Tree & Other Stories: Dragonscale Diffusions, #2

By Freya Pickard

Five tales from the wondrous world of Nirunen!

 

Oppressed women and men who aren't yet heroes; journey with five individuals across the three Ages of Nirunen.

 

From the deep oceans to the high settlements and ancient cities of the First Age, through the Hidden Land of the Second Age and into a time of immigration and fear in the Third Age; these stories are riveting reading.

 

If you've not yet started reading The Kaerling saga, this collection is an excellent introduction to the history and heroes of the past, present and future. And, if you're already reading The Kaerling series, this makes perfect background reading for those who can't get enough of Freya Pickard's lyrical style.

 

Warning: contains scenes of a sexual nature and some violence which some readers may find upsetting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Freya Pickard
• Release date: Apr 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393002789

Freya Pickard

Pushcart Prize nominee, Freya Pickard, is the quirky, unusual author of The Kaerling series, an epic fantasy set in the strange and wonderful world of Nirunen. A cancer survivor, she writes mainly dark fantasy tales and creates expressive poetry in order to leach the darkness from her soul. Her aim in life is to enchant, entertain and engage with readers through her writing. She finds her inspiration in the ocean, the moors, beautifully written books and vinyl music (particularly heavy metal and rock). She enjoys Hatha Yoga, Bhangra and Yogalates and in her spare time creates water colours and pastel drawings of the worlds in her head.

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