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Goddesses of Dúrev: Cypress

On July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Also known as Kyparissia, Cypress is the goddess of ceremony, harmony, and predestination. Cults associate her with seashells, marriage, and pearls.

Day 23: Outskirts

On January 19, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

The fountain sat at the bottom of the valley, not too far from the temple of Avelot—barely a stone’s throw from their temple of Eponine. Shay dragged his feet after Lonan, but bounced the bucket between his knees with the ease only a young boy and diligent rock-climber could manage.

Day 19: Blessed Fire

On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

As Xan ducked away to unstick the candle, Lonan heard a creak from the old table. He bit his cheek. He was sure the Acolytes saw past the space Xan had occupied to the child in the house. With their hoods raised against the cold, Lonan couldn’t tell where they were looking.

Day 15: Abandoned Street

On November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Everyone had abandoned the street by the time Lonan returned to it. Doors still hung open. All the people were turned out of their houses, and continents of pottery shards were scattered outside Serafina Fiamma. There was no fire this time, no scorched feathers.

Day 8: Eva’s Temple

On November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Cyprus touched the remnants of the decal. He could make out very faint impressions of white trees, their leafless branches enclosing blue-green globes. Silver-dabbed snakes cradled them, eyes set from trimmed malachite.

Day 5: Schoolhouse

On November 6, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Before Cyprus was born, there had been a proper schoolteacher in Serafina. A woman straight from the capital, or somewhere close enough to count.

Day 4: Carnelian

On November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

He jogged down the trail to the temple, ignoring the windows of the apothecary shop. The grove was shaken clean to its bones from winter. When Lonan knocked on the door, all the birds inside—crows, seagulls, martins, finches, and swallows—exploded into a ruckus. Wind-catchers clacked wooden music on either side of his head.

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“Cloonacauneen Castle” by Sean MacEntee is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

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