Your story is my story.

Fate and friendship brought the Wagon Crew together in Rumi’s sentient, self-propelling wagon. Their travels across a world haunted by Fragments, dangerous shards that can possess travellers, has unravelled part of the mystery behind Aliyah’s past, her strange abilities, and the Fragments themselves.

At last, they have reached the forest of Aliyah’s dreams, in which they hope to find the rest of their answers. Hiding within the green foliage are the forest’s magical dwelllers, small spirits with bodies of mulch, faces of bark, and eyes that shine the colour of Aliyah’s magic. Their curiosity and wonder are only rivalled by Horace’s, and soon the Wagon Crew is hard at work trying to communicate with them and understand their place in the puzzle.

The idyllic cultural exchange is interrupted by an assault from Archivists. They know Aliyah has reached the end of their Journey, and they intend to shape the story to their liking. The faintest hint of their presence sends the forest sprites scurrying with fear. If the Wagon Crew wants to unearth the answers they’ve travelled for, they will first need to confront the dangerous organization in a final stand.

Representation of note

Horace (e/em): aromantic, asexual, non-binary, ADHD
Aliyah (they/them)
: aromantic, asexual, non-binary
Rumi (he/him)
 : aromantic, asexual
Keza (she/her):
 cis allo polyamorous lesbian

This series experiments with societal structures that don’t center sexual-romantic pairs or binary genders, which impacts significantly how characters relate to their own queerness.

content notes

Death and grief

Tropes

Cute Forest Creatures, Tower Defence Battle

OTHER INFORMATION

Genre/Age Category: Adult, Epic Fantasy, Queer Fiction
Publisher: The Kraken Collective
Publication Date: May 9, 2026
Cover Artist: Eva I.
ISBN-13 (paperback): 978-1-069251-9-5 

FAQ

Can I start with this novella?

I wouldn’t recommend it. At this point in the series, a lot of the events and emotional buildup rely on you understanding what comes before. There is a “Previously On” at the start if you want to try, though, along with character art and information to help.