About this book

The journey continues...

Enter the strange and wonderful world of Nirunen where the kaerlings rule in the north and abduct who they want, when they want.

Meet the 4 companions daring to travel north in the wake of the kaerlings in order to rescue a child and an acolyte.

As they travel across a dangerous ocean, the companions find themselves on a desert island. Before their rescuer can take them to the shores of Jargoiden, he is struck down by a deadly poison.

In a hostile environment the companions must somehow find the right antidote and save their rescuer's life. If they don't, they will be stranded forever...

Find out what happens next in the epic tale of The Kaerling.

Jump into the story with any book - they don't have to be read in order!

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Author's Notes

This was a fun tale to write as it is set on a tropical island and so very different from the lands the companions have passed through.

Similar Works

Woodbine shares similarities with the following books / works. If you are a fan or interested in these works, then Woodbine is highly recommended for you.

Haliden's Fire by Chris S Sendrowski
Myths of the Mirror by D Wallace Peach
The Last Priestess by Elizabeth Baxter

Book Genre: Fiction > Fantasy

About the author

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.

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