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Between the village of Arcadia and the Cleft, the Streaming River marks the formal boundary between the two settlements. Though the Cleft has authority over Arcadia and the rest of the Northern Forest, the woods to the west of the Streaming River are governed solely by the Captain of the Arcadian Guard. The King of…
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In the deep north, beyond the Grand Waterway and the Northern Mountains, lies a hinterland known to the squirrels as the Northern Frontier. Few have ever travelled to the Northern Frontier; that is, until Sora’s brother Edward convinces his father to let him take an expedition beyond the Northern Mountains. Edward’s expedition hears whispers of…
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The southern edge of the Northern Forest is marked by a dark and dangerous valley crawling with wolves. Typically, the squirrels of Arcadia avoid passing through the Ancient Valley; but, when Sora needs to speak with the rabbits of the Southern Downs, she has no choice but to pass through the unfriendly territory. As Sora…
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North of the Silver Woods, the fierce hawks make their nests in the crevices of the Jagged Mountains. In the past, the hawks were content to hunt the mice who live in the barren Blightlands at the feet of the Jagged Mountains. But now, with discontent spreading across the Northern Forest, the hawks have resumed…
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Far to the west of Arcadia, the enchanted trees of the Silver Woods are home to the sparrows. The trees there shine with magical light, and the sparrows sing their Grand Songs at night. Sora comes to the Silver Woods seeking help from the sparrows, but they have their own problems. The hawks to the…
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After the Harbingers attack Arcadia, a large group of survivors flee to the Gathering Lake, a great body of water roughly a day’s travel from the village. The settlement there becomes a safe haven for the squirrels and chipmunks, at least for a little bit. Eventually the Harbinger beasts discover the sanctuary, and trap all…
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During a routine night patrol, Sora stumbles upon a dying wolf, fleeing from great silver-furred beasts larger than even a moose. She watches as the beasts tear apart the wolf, then disappear into the night. Remembering the old stories her father used to tell her as a child, Sora connects these beasts to the Harbingers,…
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On her way to the King’s court, Sora encounters a stranger in the forest named Muriel. This old squirrel is a seer, a mystic who can read the leaves to discern the will of the Forest Spirit and predict the events of the future. But lately, the omens whisper of dangerous beasts, previously thought to…
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As we near the October 12th release date for my novel, The Squirrels of Arcadia, I want to provide an overview of the release schedule. Kindle pre-orders are already available for purchase here, and I have received the final versions of the paperback edition as well. I have been posting short videos talking about the…
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Home to the squirrels and chipmunks, the village of Arcadia has stood proud amidst the trees of the Northern Forest, in the territory belonging to the King of the Cleft, for countless generations. Protected by the brave Arcadian Guard, the squirrels here live an honest existence, though danger is never far from their village’s walls:…