Many moons ago, birds migrated to the mysterious, deeply magical island of Aerysia. Now, they are recognized as the six flocks: Tidecallers, flock of the Aquarions, Leafbound, flock of the Viridines, Rivervine, flock of the Aquiflorians, Ashwing, flock of the Emberclaw, Iceheart, flock of the Frostvein, and Skyborne, flock of the Celestians.
But when the Nightshade Order, a mysterious cult of the Umbracrest (birds with shadow magic that cannot be countered) on the barrier islands threatens the flocks and Aerysia, it's up to six birds, one from each flock, to gain a mysterious power from their ancestors, the Lun'ariel, and save the flocks before it's too late.
A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, a story of fate, the struggle for power, and love found in the most unexpected places.
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Persephone has been raised in Olympus all her life - her mother absent, her father a cruel king, with her siblings teaching her all they know. She has seen all of what the gods and goddesses do and she is sick of it. When she learns her safety is threatened by staying in Olympus, she flees to the Underworld. There she stays until she learns that her leaving has caused the world to wilt. But leaving behind her newfound friends and Lady of the Underworld is something she will not do willingly, no matter the consequences.
[[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
Cover designed by Regina Dionela
Content Warning: Mentions of rape and incest