Introduction
My son, Ren, and I conceived the concept for this anthology as a means to channel our experiences with love
The Constellation of Forgotten Things
Each story is a doorway into worlds where devotion defies fate, where souls find each other across lifetimes, and where even the most broken hearts continue to beat with hope.
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Introduction to the 2nd Edition
When Renley died in the summer of 2021, he left me the task of completing and publishing the anthology we
Preface
My Kochan, My Beloved, My 知己, My everything, My soul,
We always said there are no words adequate enough to
About this Collection
Each story is followed by an author’s note providing context about its creation. These notes are part of the
Prelude: Glass Bottle
A ship captain and an island fairy exchange letters in glass bottles across stormy seas—a tender story of connection, hope, and enduring love.
Until the Sun Sets Again
Two young men find love amid rejection, but must choose between devotion and growth—a quiet, aching story of first love, loss, and becoming
A Tale of Two Brothers
Born of land and sea, brothers Silas and Caspian must choose their own paths—a lyrical tale of brotherhood, belonging, and bittersweet parting
Born, Bound, Blind
A mischievous spirit befriends a young prince, but as duty reshapes the boy into a king, their bond quietly fades—a ghostly tale of lost innocence
Trails of Broken Dreams
In a town where broken dreams light the sky each solstice, a cynical teacher meets a scarred girl whose stubborn hope begins to crack her open.
Beneath the Hawthorn Tree
Elowen loves a blacksmith's boy whose heart belongs to revolution—a lyrical, aching tale of love, silence, complicity, and what survives destruction.