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When Ravens Fall
Well of Fate
A When Ravens Fall Short Story
Discontent with his life as a tale-spinner, Ratatosk the squirrel goes searching for the Well of Fate hoping he can change his destiny. But what he finds at Yggdrasil will test the very core of his resolve. When he faces the unexpected dangers beneath the great tree, Tosk will have to choose between saving himself or risking all to do the right thing. Changing his destiny proves harder than he ever imagined.
For fans of "When Ravens Fall" and Norse mythology, reunite with old friends and meet new ones in this compelling short story about destiny and hard choices.
Discontent with his life as a tale-spinner, Ratatosk the squirrel goes searching for the Well of Fate hoping he can change his destiny. But what he finds at Yggdrasil will test the very core of his resolve. When he faces the unexpected dangers beneath the great tree, Tosk will have to choose between saving himself or risking all to do the right thing. Changing his destiny proves harder than he ever imagined.
For fans of "When Ravens Fall" and Norse mythology, reunite with old friends and meet new ones in this compelling short story about destiny and hard choices.
40 pages, ebook
Published July 31, 2018
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Savannah Jezowski
27 books77 followersSavannah lives in a drafty farmhouse in Amish country with her Knight in Shining Armor, who is no less shiny after eight years of matrimony, and a loyal brigade of kitties, who may or may not sleep on the job. Her work has been published in Ray Gun Revival, Mindflights and in the student publication of Fountains at PCC. She is also an author in the Five Enchanted Roses collection. She likes books, faeries and writing hats. Quite recently, dragons were spotted having tea on her estate.
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November 16, 2018
A great short story about my favourite troublemaker in Norse mythology (and no, it's not the one you're thinking of), who goes on an adventure down the Yggdrasil tree to find the Well of Fate, intending to change his fate from a mere gossipy squirrel to the most heroic hero to ever set foot/paw in Valhalla.
Tosk's little tongue both lands him in trouble and saves his furry self all the time. It's hilarious to see how he manages to pull himself out of scrapes involving the bigger and badder creatures from the World Tree, such as the giant Eagle and the mega-serpent Nidhogg, because he so vehemently wants to be a hero and will do anything to achieve it. I really loved the explanation Jezowski came up with for the "origin story" of the other troublemaker in Odin's court (hi, Loki!), which made me laugh out loud as soon as I realised what poor Tosk had achieved. Oh, he sure did become a hero, in the proper Norse sense of the word: by way of a ironic twist of fate.
Tosk's little tongue both lands him in trouble and saves his furry self all the time. It's hilarious to see how he manages to pull himself out of scrapes involving the bigger and badder creatures from the World Tree, such as the giant Eagle and the mega-serpent Nidhogg, because he so vehemently wants to be a hero and will do anything to achieve it. I really loved the explanation Jezowski came up with for the "origin story" of the other troublemaker in Odin's court (hi, Loki!), which made me laugh out loud as soon as I realised what poor Tosk had achieved. Oh, he sure did become a hero, in the proper Norse sense of the word: by way of a ironic twist of fate.
September 10, 2023
Entertaining fantasy listening 🎶🔰
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A will written fantasy world 🌎 novella about a squirrel who feels that he is not accounting for anything. He goes to the well and learns that there is so much more. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers looking for a quick wonderful read 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀☺🏡
This novella e-book is free on Amazon. Oh how I love 💘 those free books 📚!
A will written fantasy world 🌎 novella about a squirrel who feels that he is not accounting for anything. He goes to the well and learns that there is so much more. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers looking for a quick wonderful read 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀☺🏡
January 5, 2019
Another fun story by Savannah. It was a short and easy read featuring my favorite character from When Ravens Fall, and one I enjoyed very much. Poor Tosk sees himself as useless. Wishing to become a hero and change his fate, he journeys to find the Well of Fate. It doesn't take long for him to realize, however, a hero is born if we only make the choice to be so.
I thought the message of this story was wonderful, and it kept my attention well.
I thought the message of this story was wonderful, and it kept my attention well.
August 20, 2018
This short story was everything I could possibly want. Inspired by Norse myths, an adorable squirrel protagonist (who gave me nostalgic Brian Jaques vibes in the best possible way), and the journey of an unlikely hero who relies not on strength, but on their wits, and their heart. I read this in one sitting, and love it. Tosk has definitely wormed his way into my heart.
July 27, 2023
How could I not love this wonderful, adventurous and dare I say, heroic tale. I absolutely love it and highly recommend it to anyone that breathes but especially fans of mythology. This is the first time I have read works by this author but it definitely is not the last. As a matter of fact, Ms. Jezowski also has a story, The Witching Hour, in a collection entitled Paws, Claws and Magic Tales: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology. I started reading this book today and her story is first and it is even better, in my humble opinion, than Well of Fate. So, I am well on my way to becoming a life-long fan and want to read everything she writes. Are you still reading! ? Don't waste anymore of your time on my writing, quickly go get something by Savannah and make your day better. ;-)
November 4, 2022
Courage comes in many forms…including small, fuzzy ones!
Ratatosk was a brave and assertive squirrel who refused to take no for an answer. I haven’t read many books that have squirrels as protagonists and so had no preconceptions of what he would be like. It was delightful to get to know him, especially once I realized why he was so eager to find the Well of Fate and what he hoped to accomplish there. I’ll leave it up to other readers to discover for themselves what he was looking for and if he found it, but his adventurous spirit was perfect for this setting. He might be a little miffed at this comparison since they’re not the same species, but fellow fans of C.S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader might also be quickly reminded of a character in that book that acts a lot like Ratatosk and would happily go on adventures with him if they lived in the same universe.
It would have been nice to see more attention paid to the conclusion. While I know this was meant to be a teaser for a full-length series, the writing in that scene felt a bit abrupt to me, especially for those of us who were being introduced to the characters and setting for the first time in this short story. I wanted to give this a full five-star rating and would have done so if this tale had been given a chance to wrap everything up more satisfactorily. Everything else about it was well done!
The world building was handled nicely. Obviously, there wasn’t a lot of space here to explain how everything worked or what was going on with certain backstories, but I received enough information to understand why Ratatosk’s quest was so important to him and what dangers he may face along the way. An air of mystery about the rest of it is a good thing in my opinion. It kept this reader feeling intrigued and asked questions that I can only assume will be fully answered later on.
You do not need to have an in-depth understanding of Norse mythology in order to appreciate this short story, but knowing a few basic facts like the names of their most important gods would be helpful.
Well of Fate – A When Ravens Fall Short Story was a wild ride.
Ratatosk was a brave and assertive squirrel who refused to take no for an answer. I haven’t read many books that have squirrels as protagonists and so had no preconceptions of what he would be like. It was delightful to get to know him, especially once I realized why he was so eager to find the Well of Fate and what he hoped to accomplish there. I’ll leave it up to other readers to discover for themselves what he was looking for and if he found it, but his adventurous spirit was perfect for this setting. He might be a little miffed at this comparison since they’re not the same species, but fellow fans of C.S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader might also be quickly reminded of a character in that book that acts a lot like Ratatosk and would happily go on adventures with him if they lived in the same universe.
It would have been nice to see more attention paid to the conclusion. While I know this was meant to be a teaser for a full-length series, the writing in that scene felt a bit abrupt to me, especially for those of us who were being introduced to the characters and setting for the first time in this short story. I wanted to give this a full five-star rating and would have done so if this tale had been given a chance to wrap everything up more satisfactorily. Everything else about it was well done!
The world building was handled nicely. Obviously, there wasn’t a lot of space here to explain how everything worked or what was going on with certain backstories, but I received enough information to understand why Ratatosk’s quest was so important to him and what dangers he may face along the way. An air of mystery about the rest of it is a good thing in my opinion. It kept this reader feeling intrigued and asked questions that I can only assume will be fully answered later on.
You do not need to have an in-depth understanding of Norse mythology in order to appreciate this short story, but knowing a few basic facts like the names of their most important gods would be helpful.
Well of Fate – A When Ravens Fall Short Story was a wild ride.
February 23, 2022
Talking squirrels? I'm always on board for a fun animal tale.
Tosk was cute and sweet, and this little short story set in the roots of Yggdrisil was quite fun. I'm not too well versed with Norse mythology, but I knew enough to recognize the references to Fenrir, Fafnir, and Niffleheim. (Forgive me if I've misspelled anything).
I enjoyed this little romp, and basically read it to see if I'd like the author's style. Safe to say, I'll try one of her novels now, I enjoyed her mythology retelling and the little snippet at the end of the novella from her Raven Fall book. Great tone, hails back to the myths she's pulling from.
Content: totally clean. There are mentions of being eaten, but that's it really.
Tosk was cute and sweet, and this little short story set in the roots of Yggdrisil was quite fun. I'm not too well versed with Norse mythology, but I knew enough to recognize the references to Fenrir, Fafnir, and Niffleheim. (Forgive me if I've misspelled anything).
I enjoyed this little romp, and basically read it to see if I'd like the author's style. Safe to say, I'll try one of her novels now, I enjoyed her mythology retelling and the little snippet at the end of the novella from her Raven Fall book. Great tone, hails back to the myths she's pulling from.
Content: totally clean. There are mentions of being eaten, but that's it really.
February 9, 2023
This intriguing tale is about a squirrel, Tosk, who was teased by an owl who said he was nothing - nothing at all but a "tale-spinner". He travels to the Well of Fate to change his life to become a hero! Through his travels he learns that his fate cannot be changed, but the path you take to get to it 000that's a different story!
December 1, 2018
You can be what you put your mind to
This is an amazing young adult tall. I loved it
and I'm old. Squirrels are my kind of heroes lol.
Well written and good beliefs.
This is an amazing young adult tall. I loved it
and I'm old. Squirrels are my kind of heroes lol.
Well written and good beliefs.
March 30, 2019
Beautiful Book.
This is a magical Norse fairy tale, the words are wonderful woven with adventure and excitement, it's like a sunshine morning to make you smile.
This is a magical Norse fairy tale, the words are wonderful woven with adventure and excitement, it's like a sunshine morning to make you smile.
March 28, 2024
This is a fun little tale that gives you some unexpected twists and turns. Cleverly written and interesting set characters.
Content:
Sexual: none
Violence: none
Language: none
Content:
Sexual: none
Violence: none
Language: none
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