Ever wonder about the adventures of some of The Wishing Blade’s secondary characters?
“A Path of Swords and Feathers” is a short story (10,000 words) following the character of Nihestan / Shalant (Daernan’s father) during his youth, shortly after he took on his first mission for the goddess.
If you like some of my other short stories (such as “Stone and String” or “The Wind Mage of Maijev”) you might enjoy this. It’s a mostly stand-alone story, though having some knowledge of the world from the various other stories will help. 🙂
This story got its start with the Legends of Cirena Facebook group, after a failed attempt to Photoshop a gryphon sparked ideas about what kind of immortal this new creature might be…
And this story is the result. 😉
Before the Wishing Blade was forged, a young weapon mage embarks on a journey to protect those he loves…
“A Path of Swords and Feathers”
A Fantasy Short Story
Before the Wishing Blade was forged, a young weapon mage embarks on a journey to protect those he loves…
He serves the goddess of the dead.
Though Nihestan longs to see his family, his duty to his goddess leads him to the far reaches of the kingdom. But once he arrives, she refuses to answer his summons.
Not without an offering–An offering he can’t afford.
In need of money, he freelances as a bodyguard for a family heading deep into the northern mountains. Given how happy they are together, he wonders if he should have stayed home.
If he should be protecting those closest to his heart.But his goddess may yet have her own plans for him…
And the families he can save.
Explore the trials of Nihestan’s past…
Read “A Path of Swords and Feathers” today!
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In the meantime, keep an eye out for news about Magebane, the third book of The Wishing Blade series, coming soon!
And don’t forget, if you want to read more Cirenan short stories and help direct the actions of the characters, check out the Legends of Cirena collaborative adventure Facebook group!
Stephanie Flint - Author and Artist 