Only seven years prior, Særenfell Split from Glasterra. Signe plays with the twins, Æri and Brynja, around a crackling fire as the snowstorm brews outside the fortress walls. Cuddled close, they listen to their nursemaid recall an origin tale of the goddess Skathi, and her mount, Iver, the last griffin.
Skathi, goddess of the hunt and mountains, is fickle in love. She is loyal only to her people, and her heart belongs to her griffin, Iver. That is until a defiant sea nymph arrives on her doorstep. Banished from the sea god, the nymph wishes to serve Skathi in her realm. But Skathi’s suspicions spur her to challenge the sea nymph. If she passes the impossible test of cleaning her griffin’s talons, she will be allowed to stay. What Skathi does not realize is that her challenge sparks the beginnings of her own heartbreak.
Dive back into the Lost Sovereigns world with a tale from the past. This short story includes LGBTQ+ representation and themes that deal with love, loyalty, and betrayal.
