Songs of Ruin: A The Witches of Thyana Novella

By A.G. Porter

In a timeless realm cloaked in shadows, Thyana relished her solitary existence until the arrival of one known as Mother shattered her world.

Suddenly, she discovers she is not the sole wielder of cosmic power. Mesmerized, Thyana witnesses the cosmic ballet as Mother forges three formidable siblings, each bestowed with their unique gifts, unveiling the vastness of her own isolation.

Her boundless love embraces her newfound kin, yet it's the radiant Tepkunset, the Goddess of Light and Life, who captures Thyana's heart. As Tepkunset shapes the first humans with her divine abilities, Thyana battles the green-eyed monster of envy, struggling to mask her true emotions. With a burgeoning family, Thyana's commitment to protect them transcends even the gods' whims, even if it means shielding them from their own nature.

As the clash between the Goddess of Light and the Goddess of Darkness looms over the fate of their creation, a cosmic conflict unfolds.

What ensues when the divine sisters diverge on humanity's purpose in the world they meticulously crafted?

Brace yourself for an epic tale where love, rivalry, and cosmic forces collide, unraveling the very fabric of existence.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dragonfire Press
• Release date: Mar 3, 2024

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Songs

of

Ruin

A The Witches of Thyana Novella

A.G. Porter

Songs of Ruin © 2021 by A.G. Porter

This is a work of fiction. All events portrayed in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the express permission of the publisher.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Acknowledgements

Dear Reader

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SONGS OF RUIN

Songs of ruin,

Melodies of life.

Lyrics of suffering,

Chords of light.

Symphonies of hate,

Lullabies of love.

Hymns of hurt,

Composers of desire.

Songs of ruin,

Songs of faith,

Songs of love,

Songs of hate.

Chapter 1

Before the darkness became light, before the warmth of the sun took the coolness from the land, I stood amongst the wet soil and brought forth life. Creatures and vegetation emerged from the earth as I whispered their names. They came to the sound of my voice, clinging to my essence, knowing that I was the giver of life. 

For millennia, we lived in peace, my children and me. I would lie upon the wet mud and feel the tiny legs of centipedes move across my abdomen and earthworms wrap around my toes. I would taste the mushrooms and rest my head on the moss. 

The first ray of sunlight that came crashing into my world was both frightening and mesmerizing. My creatures flinched, burrowing their way into the ground. I made shelter for them out of the rocks, building tall mountains and caves for them to hide from the light. 

I was curious then, and at this point, the light did not harm me. I wanted to know what it was. More than that, I wanted to know who had created it. Leaving my children with the promise that I would return, I set out to look for the source. After all, the light was warm and gentle because it was so new. 

I traveled for days, searching for the warmth and comfort of those rays. When at last I found them, I found something I did not expect. It was a being, like me, yet unlike me. 

Humans look the way they do because we look the way we do, the gods and goddesses. This being was not like me, yet I could see the similarities. I was not afraid. Fear, emotion, was not something I had yet experienced. Love perhaps. I loved my creations. I was curious about life and wanted to learn more. 

This being stirred something else within me. I reached