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Bluebell Kildare #1.5
The Binding of the Wolf
This short story is a creative alteration of the Norse mythological tale of the binding of the wolf, Fenrir, who is known as Varg in the Bluebell Kildare Series. The myth depicts Fenrir as a dangerous monster who comes to the attention of the Norse God Odin when it's prophesied that Fenrir will eat Odin. Odin, fearing his own demise, sets on a dark and cowardly course. (see warning below)
The events begin well before The Light Who Shines, but The Binding of the Wolf is best read after The Light Who Shines as it provides the backstory for the much loved character, Varg. In my mind Varg has always been Fenrir.
Warning: This story can be read before The Light Who Shines as a teaser to the series. However, it’s not meant as a stand alone and will not feel satisfying until you have read The Light Who Shines. This short story is just under three thousand words and because of the mythological origins of Fenrir it’s told in the tone of a fairy tale. In fact, it has quite a different flavor than rest of the Bluebell Kildare Series, which is told in a more typical Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance fashion. I’ve published this story at the passionate behest of my readers, but in the future it may become the prologue of a novella.
The events begin well before The Light Who Shines, but The Binding of the Wolf is best read after The Light Who Shines as it provides the backstory for the much loved character, Varg. In my mind Varg has always been Fenrir.
Warning: This story can be read before The Light Who Shines as a teaser to the series. However, it’s not meant as a stand alone and will not feel satisfying until you have read The Light Who Shines. This short story is just under three thousand words and because of the mythological origins of Fenrir it’s told in the tone of a fairy tale. In fact, it has quite a different flavor than rest of the Bluebell Kildare Series, which is told in a more typical Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance fashion. I’ve published this story at the passionate behest of my readers, but in the future it may become the prologue of a novella.
- GenresFantasy
15 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2015
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About the author
Lilo Abernathy
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The first 10 chapters of my debut novel, The Light Who Shines, are available for FREE here: http://liloabernathy.com/the-books/bl...
I'm currently forty-three, but that could differ depending on what year you read this. Unless some fundamental laws of nature change, I expect that number to only get higher. I am half Italian and half Irish. Well, the Irish side is sort of an Irish/German/English/French/Scottish mix, but since I believed I was truly half Irish until my mother's foray into genealogy, I'm sticking to that story.
I live amidst the Smoky Mountains and can sometimes see the shadows of clouds lying on the mountains from my front porch. I am not yet snobbish enough to call it a veranda, but time will tell. I'm a great believer in the proof being in the pudding. Sometimes my young adult daughter joins me on the veranda... err, porch to admire the view. Often my Australian Shepherd runs around the veranda looking for things to shepherd in the yard. Because we are decidedly lacking in livestock, he frequently presents me with slobbery balls to throw. I, in turn, do my best to ignore them. I feel justified in this neglect because I am planning on adopting a girlfriend for him soon so they can wrestle over the slobbery ball together to wagging tails' content.
I started working full time while in high school and haven't stopped since. My illustrious career began with a smattering of service experiences at various fast food and restaurant chains, went on to fine jewelry, slipped into property management for housing projects, morphed into corporate real estate, then ended up in mergers and acquisitions. Please don't ask me how that happened as I would have to kill you if I told you.
My home is a modestly sized ranch, recently purchased and still not completely unpacked. The walls are a boring light beige, but they make the perfect backdrop for my brightly colored Gustav Klimt canvas prints. Van Gogh hopes to join Klimt on my walls soon, but right now the brakes on my Cube need to be fixed, and the washer overflows if I place the water level on super-duper high. Priorities, priorities.
More importantly than all of the above, you absolutely must know that my favorite color is purple. Not Barney purple, no offense to Barney, but more of a medium eggplant purple. I like to think of it as a "mature" purple, but deep down I know it is really just purple.
P.S. My books are available at Amazon.
The first 10 chapters of my debut novel, The Light Who Shines, are available for FREE here: http://liloabernathy.com/the-books/bl...
I'm currently forty-three, but that could differ depending on what year you read this. Unless some fundamental laws of nature change, I expect that number to only get higher. I am half Italian and half Irish. Well, the Irish side is sort of an Irish/German/English/French/Scottish mix, but since I believed I was truly half Irish until my mother's foray into genealogy, I'm sticking to that story.
I live amidst the Smoky Mountains and can sometimes see the shadows of clouds lying on the mountains from my front porch. I am not yet snobbish enough to call it a veranda, but time will tell. I'm a great believer in the proof being in the pudding. Sometimes my young adult daughter joins me on the veranda... err, porch to admire the view. Often my Australian Shepherd runs around the veranda looking for things to shepherd in the yard. Because we are decidedly lacking in livestock, he frequently presents me with slobbery balls to throw. I, in turn, do my best to ignore them. I feel justified in this neglect because I am planning on adopting a girlfriend for him soon so they can wrestle over the slobbery ball together to wagging tails' content.
I started working full time while in high school and haven't stopped since. My illustrious career began with a smattering of service experiences at various fast food and restaurant chains, went on to fine jewelry, slipped into property management for housing projects, morphed into corporate real estate, then ended up in mergers and acquisitions. Please don't ask me how that happened as I would have to kill you if I told you.
My home is a modestly sized ranch, recently purchased and still not completely unpacked. The walls are a boring light beige, but they make the perfect backdrop for my brightly colored Gustav Klimt canvas prints. Van Gogh hopes to join Klimt on my walls soon, but right now the brakes on my Cube need to be fixed, and the washer overflows if I place the water level on super-duper high. Priorities, priorities.
More importantly than all of the above, you absolutely must know that my favorite color is purple. Not Barney purple, no offense to Barney, but more of a medium eggplant purple. I like to think of it as a "mature" purple, but deep down I know it is really just purple.
P.S. My books are available at Amazon.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 28, 2015
This short story is a marvelous retelling of the myth of Fenrir, and in many ways leads up to the first meeting between Varg and Bluebell, from The Light Who Shines. While some changes are made to the myth, there are none that are outside the realms of possibility for the world of Bluebell Kildare.
The style of the writing is a mix between the old Norse tales, and Lilo Abernathy's own, making for an interesting combination of old and new.
As the author notes, this story is best read after The Light Who Shines, so that the reader may get a better appreciation of the link between the protagonists of both stories. With the new information presented in this story, I can't wait to read The Light Who Binds.
The style of the writing is a mix between the old Norse tales, and Lilo Abernathy's own, making for an interesting combination of old and new.
As the author notes, this story is best read after The Light Who Shines, so that the reader may get a better appreciation of the link between the protagonists of both stories. With the new information presented in this story, I can't wait to read The Light Who Binds.
June 26, 2015
Loved it! It explains why Varg is such a badass.
March 23, 2016
I loved this fairy-tale like look at Varg's origins. Definitely a different feel than Ms. Abernathy's other work :). It really enhanced my enjoyment of her Bluebell Kildare series! A must read for Lilo Abernathy fans!
June 28, 2015
At last we know who and were Varg came from. This short makes me like him all the more and glad that Blue has such a devoted companion
June 28, 2015
Enjoyed
I enjoyed this short story and I really love the authors writing style. She crafts amazing and believable characters and pulls you right into the fantasy world she creates.
I enjoyed this short story and I really love the authors writing style. She crafts amazing and believable characters and pulls you right into the fantasy world she creates.
September 13, 2015
Absolutely loved it! Knowing that Varg is actually Fenrir it makes the perfect sense. Everyone who has read The light who shines should read this! I love Varg even more now <3
November 25, 2020
Just a filler for the series. Its the series take on the Fenrir legend and its basically the actual myth.
July 28, 2015
Short
A short history of the wolf Varg. The reader sees how he would be so d devoted to Bluebell and it shows a capacity for love.
A short history of the wolf Varg. The reader sees how he would be so d devoted to Bluebell and it shows a capacity for love.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews