Roots of Chaos: Among the Burning Flowers
Roots of Chaos: Among the Burning Flowers
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A standalone prequel novella from the world of the global bestselling fantasy phenomenon THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE. The story is told from the perspective of Marosa Vetalda, Crown Princess of Yscalin. Living in the capital city of Cárscaro, Marosa is still in mourning her beloved mother, Queen Sahar, who died under mysterious circumstances. Her cold and highhanded father, King Sigoso, allows her little freedom. She hopes her marriage to Prince Aubrecht of Mentendon will give her more power to determine her own fate. She often writes to Queen Sabran, who she remembers fondly from the last time she was allowed to visit Inys. Draconic creatures have been slowly waking in the mountains around Cárscaro, which Sigoso has concealed from his people. One night, an earthquake racks the city, and the wyrm Fýredel – leader of the Draconic Army – awakens for the first time since the Grief of Ages. In a single terrifying night, the capital falls to a flock of wyverns. Fýredel makes a puppet of Sigoso, leaving Marosa a prisoner in her own home, forced to swear allegiance to the Nameless One. All ambassadors are stopped from leaving. The Privy Council sends out birds to announce the conversion, and lava breaks into the city, creating a river of fire. Over the ensuing months, Fýredel sends his wyverns out to raze Yscalin, making sure no trace remains of the Six Virtues of Knightood. Marosa tries in vain to ask her former allies for aid, but no bird can leave the city without being killed. The people begin to suffer from the Draconic plague, formerly known as the red sickness, which has leaked into their water supply. Marosa slowly falls into despair, hoping that Prince Aubrecht will come for her, but knowing he likely thinks her complicit. A woman named Jondu is brought to the palace and tortured in the dungeon. She entrusts Marosa with a strange box, pleading with her to get it to the Erysri envoy, Chassaruq-Ispad. In desperation, Marosa approaches Lord Wilstan Fynch, the Inysh ambassador (and father of Queen Sabran), and asks him to do it for her, not wanting to leave her people. Fynch agrees, but loses his nerve at the last second, abandoning the box and making a doomed attempt to escape to Inys. When she realises that Fynch has failed, Marosa loses all hope.
Roots of Chaos: Among the Burning Flowers
Roots of Chaos: Among the Burning Flowers Book Description
Readers will discover Roots of Chaos: Among the Burning Flowers, a captivating English novella now available at Kalimat Bookstore Online. This standalone prequel expands the world of the global bestseller *The Priory of the Orange Tree* and follows Crown Princess Marosa Vetalda as she faces loss, intrigue, and a draconic invasion. Fans of epic fantasy will enjoy its rich storytelling and intense atmosphere.
The story is narrated by Marosa, who lives in the capital Cárscaro. She mourns her mother, Queen Sahar, whose death remains a mystery. Her father, King Sigoso, rules with a cold, high‑handed grip, giving her little freedom. Marosa hopes that her upcoming marriage to Prince Aubrecht of Mentendon will grant her the power to shape her own destiny.
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Meanwhile, Marosa writes secret letters to Queen Sabran, recalling their last meeting in Inys. Draconic creatures stir in the surrounding mountains, hidden by Sigoso from his people. One night an earthquake shakes Cárscaro, and the wyrm Fýredel—leader of the Draconic Army—awakens for the first time since the Grief of Ages. Consequently, a swarm of wyverns engulfs the capital in a single terrifying night.
Fýredel quickly turns King Sigoso into a puppet, leaving Marosa a prisoner in her own palace. She is forced to swear allegiance to the Nameless One while all ambassadors are barred from leaving. The Privy Council releases birds to proclaim the conversion, and molten lava flows through the streets, forming a river of fire.
Over the following months, Fýredel commands his wyverns to raze Yscalin, erasing every trace of the Six Virtues of Knightood. Marosa’s pleas for aid fall on deaf ears; any messenger that tries to leave is killed. The city’s water becomes contaminated with the Draconic plague, once known as the red sickness, and the populace suffers greatly.
Why Read This Book?
Fans of high‑stakes fantasy will enjoy the relentless tension and emotional depth. Marosa’s desperation grows as she hopes Prince Aubrecht will rescue her, yet she fears he may see her as complicit. A prisoner named Jondu entrusts Marosa with a mysterious box, begging her to deliver it to the Erysri envoy, Chassaruq‑Ispad.
In a final act of desperation, Marosa asks Lord Wilstan Fynch, the Inysh ambassador and father of Queen Sabran, to carry the box for her. Though he initially agrees, Fynch falters at the last moment, abandoning the box and attempting a doomed escape to Inys. When Marosa learns of his failure, her hope crumbles, leaving her to confront a world consumed by fire and fear.
Moreover, the novella offers a fresh perspective on the larger Priory saga, deepening the lore and introducing new conflicts that enrich the overall narrative. Readers will experience a blend of political intrigue, personal tragedy, and epic battle, all wrapped in a concise, fast‑moving plot.
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