In a far future garden world, young Gwhar inherits a sacred Rilk and descends through the Deep to keep “the One” alive. Each step draws him closer to the truth, and to the voice inside his Rilk that may be the last light in the dark.

In a far future garden world, young Gwhar inherits a sacred Rilk and descends through the Deep to keep “the One” alive. Each step draws him closer to the truth, and to the voice inside his Rilk that may be the last light in the dark.

The Avian's Apprentice is now made of 5 parts

Part 1: The Avian's Apprentice
Part 2: Stormless Thunder
Part 3: Windrift
Part 4: Adiumour
Part 5: Gatewalker

Gwhar goes through the Erasure ritual in which is great uncles Guardian is assigned to him and he takes his first ever steps into the first zone, The Hall, with nothing but the promise that his Guardian will speak to him and show him the way.

Deep Chirper are a special kind of keeper, they go deep within the zones to identify and sooth what may be ailing the One in the center. They are part oracle, part solider, part clergy.

The day has finally come when Gwhar a young boy from a long line of Chirpers is finally given his Guradian. He assumes his great uncles Guardian and his position of Deep Chirper.

At least that’s the idea. Fast forward many generations and operation manuals become religious texts, lock out tag out tags are protective talismans, personal radiation trackers become personal totems.

I thought, what if the safety and other plant procedures were upheld for generations, long after the powers that rule the land crumble. Yet, keep the plant running is imperative because if it falls millions will die.