Welcome back to the world of Altaica.

War between the clans rages across Altaica. Pio along with his mother, Lucia, and best friend, Kiriz, travel the Bear's Teeth mountain range with an Asena escort to reach a safe haven.

Pio is a boy who can't seem to stay out of trouble and soon he discovers that, even with the Asena, they are not safe.

Foretold to be the next bard kenati, the first in generations, he is untrained and unaware of his full capabilities. Yet if Pio has any hope of saving those he loves, he must attempt his magic and grapple with the Wild?a powerful presence that thrives in Altaica.

Armed only with his flute, he must bend the Wild to his will to prevent tragedy.

** Pio is a novelette