Song Against Shadow: The Song of Svarnil - Paperback

by Anne E. G. Nydam (Author)

This is the story of Svarnil, an apprentice bard chosen by the immortal Cumar n to travel to the land of the Deerfolk and rescue them from a shadowy warrior king and the mysterious Death that follows him. There is just one difficulty. Svarnil is no warrior hero. She has never learned sword fighting, cannot perform magic, and seems to have no special heroic powers. But what other ways can there be of meeting the dangers and conflicts she faces? As her adventures among mages, monsters, and spirits unfold, Svarnil learns what it means to be a true bard. She must also discover whether the gifts she has will be enough to bring her through the challenges before her. This is a story about doing right even when the effect seems small, and following your leadings even when you don't know where they will take you.

Author Biography

Anne E.G. Nydam has been writing poems and creating imaginary worlds since the age of six. The Otherworld has its roots in fantasy maps and histories imagined beginning when Ms Nydam was in middle school (only it was Junior High, then). She plays cello, which is unfortunately not an instrument conducive to bardish wandering. At least poetry is always portable. Ms Nydam majored in linguistics in college, then taught middle school art for ten years before the birth of her children. Since then she has been a stay-at-home mother, artist, and writer. She lives outside of Boston with her husband, two children, Talia the cat, and a cluttered work table. To see her art and other books, please visit her web site at www.nydamprints.com.