The Oldest Name

Graymere knows the elves survived. Living with that knowledge is another matter.

After elves help defend the village, humans and elves begin testing the boundaries between them. Shared danger has made cooperation possible, but neither community is ready to set aside its fears.

Mira and Logie find themselves caught between curiosity, friendship, and rules made by people who distrust both.

Haeden wants to protect his family without closing the door on the people who helped save it. And Eyvee begins questioning the history her own people have preserved.

As contact deepens, old records raise questions that neither village can answer. A name in the human family histories draws Eyvee’s attention: Pataric.

Following it may require looking beyond everything they have been taught—and beyond the places they call home.