Rowan of the Wood by Christine and Ethan Rose

I'd like to welcome Christine Rose and Ethan Rose, authors of Rowan of the Wood, to Savvy Verse & Wit. They kindly offered an epic poem in honor of National Poetry Month.

In th’ mists of time of ages past,

Two mighty druids were wed.

By truth and wisdom, strong and kind,

Their people would be led.

But raiders came from ‘cross the sea

And tore the two asunder.

With blades of steel and a righteous god,

They came to kill and plunder.

The Samhain gate let some escape

And hide in the Summer Land.

Fiana went through; but Rowan remained

To protect their tribal band.

...but alas...

He waited too long; the door was gone

When he went to join his wife.

The men approached; He hid in his wand

To try and save his life.

In one year’s time, the door would op’n,

Then Fiana could release him

But a warrior monk then grabbed the wand

And carried if off on a whim.

When she returned, her heart did break.

Her love was not t’be found.

She vowed her life to find her love

And searched the world around.

She traveled far to tell her tale

With spells both canny n’strong.

The wand still lost, eluded by fate:

Her powers almost gone.

To another she went and power he lent

To keep her hale much longer.

A boon he sought; companions he gave

To continue her quest far stronger.

With th’ Sons of Fey in canine form

And a century more of life,

She sought the spor though the trail was cold.

A true and faithful wife.

An impossible quest, pursued without rest

But still she would not falter.

She search the East; She searched the West.

Her goal she would not alter.

Her companions true, in closeness drew

And helped her on her way.

Sharing her road their pleasures few

Beside her never to stray.

Though th’ road was dark; their future stark,

Their quest now grown to a myth,

She journeyed on and left a cairn

For Rowan, a stone kiss.

New century gone and death approached!

A choice now had to be made.

To darkness turn and companions lose:

A grim and costly trade.

Moroi had come with their midnight ways

to offer life eternal.

Death the price and endless thirst,

Her fate now infernal.

The sun was lost; the earth was gained.

The canine spells were broken.

Two fled in fear; the mad remained.

Their bond but now a token.

Her soul was lost beyond recall.

Her quest became a danger.

If ever she found her missing love,

To him she’d be a stranger.

With darkness entwined; her power combined,

Would give rise to something evil.

Deep, dark despair would cover the earth

And cause a great upheaval.

So Arthur knew, and Duncan too,

That she could not succeed.

The Sons of Fey must find the wand,

So it could be concealed.

They traveled far on separate roads

‘Til their quest had ended.

Now hidden deep ‘neath puissant spells,

The wand, it fin’ly rested.

For more information about this book, check out their Website and check out the book trailer.

About the Book:

An ancient wizard possesses a young boy after a millennium of imprisonment in a magic wand. He emerges from the child in the face of danger and discovers Fiana, his new bride from the past, has somehow survived time and become something evil.

About the Authors:

Christine & Ethan Rose have marvelous imaginations. Often finding their inspiration among the trees, they write as they lead their lives…with plenty of adventure, magic and love. Although many tragic heroes begin as orphans, Ethan actually was one. He grew up amongst the magical redwoods in Northern California and has read virtually every fantasy novel ever written. Anglophile Christine holds her M.A. in Medieval/Renaissance Literature & Folklore. She wrote her Master’s Thesis on Le Morte D’arthur, and produced two documentary films. Christine’s scholarly, goal-oriented background mixed with Ethan’s in-depth knowledge of modern fantasy creates an impenetrable team of writers who look forward to writing more books together. They live in Austin with their three canine kids and Shadow, the cat. This is their premiere novel.