Welcome to Stories from Among the Stars.

If you've been following along this season, you've likely just finished listening to

Fate of the Fallen by Kelcade.

Loved what you heard?

Today we have an excerpt from the second book in the

shrouded prophecy series, Destiny of the Dead. Prologue. What happened next? I looked down at

young Corrin. It was his first time listening to the story of the grave war, and I could tell by his wide eyes and worried lips that he was upset yet enthralled.

I remembered the first time I sat beside the hearth in the community house listening to my mother tell the story.

It was an old one, one that would likely soon be forgotten by time, but it was our duty

to keep it alive for as long as people were willing to listen. Corrin's brother, Maidan,

turned to gaze in my direction. I was glad they had each other. Maydon kept vigil over his

younger brother while their father was away. Their father had

been gone for some time, and I wasn't yet ready to tell Corrin that he probably wasn't coming

back. Although the grave war was long over, the world was far from safe. I felt a tug at my sleeve

and looked back down at Coran.

Leda, what happened to the undead army?

What did Axis do when La Forrester destroyed the giant tree monster?

Yeah, said Brenner, also a first-time listener.

I want to know what happened to Grayland and Rustus.

A few of the adults chuckled over the children's exuberance.

I, too, was glad for their appreciation of our history.

Aren't you tired? I said.

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