
The storm howled all night.
But the rain never came.
Instead, the winds brought DUST.
Characters and the opening events of the journey.


But the rain never came.
Instead, the winds brought DUST.

An Earthbound elder, and Viri’s grandmother, who raised her with warmth, stubbornness and hope. Frail in body but never in spirit, she believes the world can grow again.

A suspiciously clever crow who can talk. She somehow always seems to know more than she should.
An ancient crow spirit, seer and messenger of the sky. Ominous, sharp-tongued and fond of apocalyptic predictions, though Viri keeps giving her reasons to hope.