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Song's End
War may have ended, but the wounds it left behind still bleed.
When a peace conference turns into a deadly ambush, Selaynia barely survives—but her bond-mate, the great wolf Shadowmist, does not. The psychic link that once united them shatters, leaving her mind adrift and her spirit broken.
Determined to save her, her friend and fellow telepath Bobby McKeon brings Selaynia home to Canthralas—the world of the wolves. Guided by his own bonded wolf, Smokeshadow, he undertakes a desperate journey into the Mist Peaks, hoping the ancient packs can heal what neither medicine nor empathy can mend.
Among the howling voices of the gathered wolves, one small pup may hold the key to restoring Selaynia’s lost song—and with it, her will to live.
A moving tale of loss and healing—where courage and compassion prove that even in silence, hope still sings.
4400 Words
Content Advisory – Song’s End
Genre(s): Science Fiction • Military SF • Emotional Journey
Age Guidance: 15+ – intense emotional trauma and peril, including loss of a bonded companion
Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)
• Language: 🐾 — mild expletives and sharp exchanges under stress
• Sexual Content: [no paws]
• Violence: 🐾🐾🐾 — firefights, explosions, injury, and death of a companion wolf
• Dark Themes: 🐾🐾🐾🐾 — grief, psychological trauma, emotional withdrawal, and recovery from profound loss
Selaynia’s journey explores heavy emotional territory as she struggles with trauma and the shattering of her wolf-bond. Readers sensitive to loss or psychological distress should be aware that these themes are central to the story, though hope and healing ultimately guide its conclusion.
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