In Sayreen, we believe that the storyteller is as much a part of the story as the actual characters, even if the story is inspired by true events. While this is not my story exactly, I am honored to be the one chosen to tell it.
I had to travel far and wide to track down pieces of this story, but as you know now that you have finished I was not able to speak with everyone directly. For example, the chapters about the King and Darkwater are inspired by accounts of castle service workers who happened to overhear snippets of conversations, as well as a friend of Matthews' who knew why he suffered his fate. Valda's journal entries are verbatim from her actual journals, but of course her internal thought process is just inspired by accounts of her. I felt her passing deeply, although I don't pretend to share the level of mourning that Asha went through. Asha was kind enough to share her journals with me to gather enough information to write the story. I wanted to make sure that the people I could not speak with directly were given life in this story.
I greatly appreciated being able to speak with Queen Asha about her adventures and the beginnings of the prophecy. She is a gifted storyteller herself and I greatly enjoyed talking with her.
I have a greater concern though. Upon reviewing the prophecy and it's continuing story, I fear that my involvement may be more than just storyteller. This volume was only the first piece to a vast puzzle, spanning many years.
I fear that I myself may be a part of it.
-Semira
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Peacebringer
FantasyAsha has always lived a simple life with her mother, but has always wondered about the magic that is forbidden in her country. When she is thrown into the secrets of a magical resistance and an ancient prophecy, she starts to wonder if she is meant...
