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A Gathering of Dragons #2.5
Silent Night
Author’s Note: This is a short piece that I wrote for a blog and features Mala’s cousin, Laina, who was mentioned in “The Beast of Blackmoor.” This takes place after that story but there are no spoilers for it.
Originally posted on That's What I'm Talking About blog
Originally posted on That's What I'm Talking About blog
9 pages, ebook
First published December 3, 2014
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About the author
Milla Vane
7 books657 followersMilla Vane is an alternate name for author Meljean Brook.
Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night with fairy tales, comic books, and romances. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writing-and she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happily-ever-afters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them, so she set out to make her own.
Meljean lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.
Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night with fairy tales, comic books, and romances. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting before focusing on her first loves, reading and writing-and she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happily-ever-afters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them, so she set out to make her own.
Meljean lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.
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July 20, 2021
1st read - April 2020
2nd read - July 2020
3rd read - December 2020
4th read - July 2021
3.5 stars
Silent Night is a really short story that you can read for free on Milla Vane's website here, it's told from the point of view of Laina who was briefly mentioned in The Beast of Blackmoor novella as Mala's cousin.
It's hard to say too much about this story as it's so short but we get to see that Laina is on a quest of her own for the Goddess Vela. We only see a tiny snippet of her story so I was really excited when I realised that she is the heroine of book 3, A Dance of Smoke and Steel, which publishes later this year. I can't wait to read about more of her journey!
2nd read - July 2020
3rd read - December 2020
4th read - July 2021
3.5 stars
Silent Night is a really short story that you can read for free on Milla Vane's website here, it's told from the point of view of Laina who was briefly mentioned in The Beast of Blackmoor novella as Mala's cousin.
It's hard to say too much about this story as it's so short but we get to see that Laina is on a quest of her own for the Goddess Vela. We only see a tiny snippet of her story so I was really excited when I realised that she is the heroine of book 3, A Dance of Smoke and Steel, which publishes later this year. I can't wait to read about more of her journey!
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February 21, 2021No rating because this is more a snippet than anything else but I liked it, brief as it was. Looking forward to Laina's complete story, A Dance of Smoke and Steel.
January 13, 2015
I am really looking forward to a full book in this series.
September 20, 2021
Short story about a character that we've meet in passing and hopefully will have more of later.
July 19, 2024
2.5⭐️
Tbh mostly irrelevant but I’m a completionist so yes I will read all the goofy novellas of any series I start
Tbh mostly irrelevant but I’m a completionist so yes I will read all the goofy novellas of any series I start
January 26, 2020
I guess we would call this ... a vignette?
I'm maintaining I'm >.> on Vela.
Glad she couldn't yell though - though "not speaking" - still traumatized by Daughter of the Forest.
Can't wait for Laina's book! <3
Descriptive, worldbuilding ...
Although ... I ... did not know Hanani is/was a Hermaphrodite?
C
I'm maintaining I'm >.> on Vela.
Glad she couldn't yell though - though "not speaking" - still traumatized by Daughter of the Forest.
Can't wait for Laina's book! <3
Descriptive, worldbuilding ...
Although ... I ... did not know Hanani is/was a Hermaphrodite?
C
January 16, 2015
Not bad but way too short, just the start a full-length novel/novella. I'm curious to read it when expanded into something more substantial
November 30, 2020
GatheringofDragons.75
A snippet really, of a character we meet more fully in Touch of Stone and Snow(#2). Laina is on a quest for Vala, goddess of the Moon, as her sister Mala was before her. Naturally strong, it will take cunning to defeat their greatest enemy, and Laina will do anything to protect and save her people. But a component of the quest - that Laine maintain silence - is tested in this glimpse into the world of the Dragons. Can she keep her resolve?
A snippet really, of a character we meet more fully in Touch of Stone and Snow(#2). Laina is on a quest for Vala, goddess of the Moon, as her sister Mala was before her. Naturally strong, it will take cunning to defeat their greatest enemy, and Laina will do anything to protect and save her people. But a component of the quest - that Laine maintain silence - is tested in this glimpse into the world of the Dragons. Can she keep her resolve?
May 6, 2019
Silent Night is a short story in the Barbarians universe by Milla Vane. Set in winter, it's a story about faith. Ms Vane packs a punch in such a few words.
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June 9, 2022
A short and gripping piece! A wonderful glimpse into Laina's difficulty in remaining silence until the completion of the quest for Vela. Love to see the important of remaining silence! It practically saved her life! The Goddess Knew ALL!
February 29, 2020
Such a great short story, though I'd like to know how the quest ends! Or what it really is, since this was a bit of a detour! Great read, can't wait to read the full length book!
June 17, 2020
Whoa. I love this series and am so happy to read a little more set in this amazing world!
July 27, 2020
Short story on authors website.
February 10, 2022
An introduction! Small but beautiful
March 28, 2022
This is a very short scene of Liana on her quest, ordered to silence and following a party that may be attacked by a monster
January 10, 2015
A short story about Laina and the Ice Walker
July 18, 2015
made me interested and wanting to read more.
December 20, 2016
A quick peek at another on a quest. This is such an interesting world.
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