Within the Walls


 Contents
 
 
 
 Title Page Copyright -->
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Also By
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dedication
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Acknowledgments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreword
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Note from the Author
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Content Warning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter One
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Two
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Three
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Four
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Five
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Six
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Note to the Reader
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Within the Walls
 Peoples of Wintenaeth Fan Series
 S. D. Howard, Veronika Childs
 
 
 
 Story-weaver Publishing LLC
 
 
 Copyright Copyright © 2023 by STORY-WEAVER PUBLISHING LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permission requests, contact Story-weaver Publishing LLC. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. Book Cover by Sara Stanoeska First edition 2023 ISBN: 979-8-9872873-0-9 Ebook 979-8-9872873-1-6 Paperback Also By S. D. Howard Cities of Wintenaeth Trilogy The City of Snow & Stars The City of Stone & Sorrow Co-Authored Within the Walls Maeve’s Lambs Anthologies Where Giants Fall Veronika Childs Non-Fiction The Power of Art - When My Feelings Can’t Talk From Embers and Ash: A Collection of Poems about Heartache, Transformation, and Healing Trauma Co-Authored Within the Walls Dedication I dedicate this book to Abby, Bethany, Christy, Katrina, Lora, Makayla, Rachel, Scarlett, Shelby, Stephanie, and Stephen. Your advice and words of encouragement have meant more to me than you could ever know. Thank you for being a part of my journey. Acknowledgments Story-weaver Coleson Schroder Ruler of Canämor Naomi Altman Ruler of Ungäar Jen Cikanek Fran Curtis Katie Schwab Matt Diaz Kathy Brock Royalty Emily Andrew Hawk Vincent Casciani Mage Alexander Denley Mark Griffith Emily VanderBent Kristin Noland - Mage Lena Karynn Tesla Ed and Julie Cordahl Tina Grim Bethel Prentis Kyra Dawkins Linda McDonald Melissa Little Simona Tirdova Jazmine Cheyenne van Langevelde Makayla Hobbs Verity Buchanan Taeog Gabriel Rivers Karen Grunst Marieke van der Meijden Citizen of Wintenaeth Rachel Morley Backer Michael Wisehart Susie Houston Foreword by S. D. Howard H ello dear reader, First, thank you for supporting this book with your time. While short, Within the Walls packs a big punch! But while my name is on the cover, this isn’t my story. Within the Note from the Author Gwydion’s life as a fictional character started as a small side character co-created with author S. D. Howard for his book, The City of Stone and Sorrow. Yet as we talked about her characteristics and backstory, she evolved