Walemin wanted to change the world, and succeeded. But her ambitious plan--joining the disconnected islands into a unified nation--had dire consequences she did not live to regret.
In theory, the One Mind was a council regulating trade and traffic between the Cluster Islands. In reality, it had no power other than to approve the decrees of the Uniter.
An easily distracted chronicler sets out to learn about the Water Seekers of the old Eddy from the only still-living person who has been there.
An idealist at heart, Salibret believed that all the Cluster Islands would prosper under the Unity. When the dream soured, she took it upon herself to bring the help and hope that the Unity failed to deliver.
A humble man with the desire to help, Tremmew rose to every challenge that came his way. After Salibret's death he carried on her humanitarian work and faithfully kept her estate in trust for their daughter Alcendis.
A humanitarian aid organization with boats stationed at every member port in the Allied Isles.
Fair warning to those high in empathy: this is a painful condition affecting children.
Seabird's Rest is a small passenger boat frequently used in humanitarian work.
A group of solitary mystics trying to keep to themselves in a world that cannot leave them alone.
How Walemin planned to enforce one set of rules for all the islands, and why that turned out to be a bad idea.
White middle-aged cis female aro-ace American...and very shy, especially online.
Cats. Knitting and crocheting. Procrastination.