Pushcart Prize nominee, Freya Pickard, is the quirky, unusual author of The Kaerling series, an epic fantasy set in the strange and wonderful world of Nirunen. A cancer survivor, she writes mainly dark fantasy tales and creates expressive poetry in order to leach the darkness from her soul. Her aim in life is to enchant, entertain and engage with readers through her writing. She finds her inspiration in the ocean, the moors, beautifully written books and vinyl music (particularly heavy metal and rock). She enjoys Hatha Yoga, Bhangra and Yogalates and in her spare time creates water colours and pastel drawings of the worlds in her head.

When Lored is wrongfully imprisoned on the Isle of Yrjo, he has to rely on an outcast Kimder to rescue him.

"This is my favourite volume in the series so far." C Messelodi

When Lored finally reaches the shores of Falnaboldu once more, he is met with shocking news that turns his life upside down.

Determined to discover what really happened to his mentor, Lored refuses to leave the place he has called home for most of his life.

And in the Temple in Aura Vere, Tari, an acolyte, watches helplessly as her life is invaded by a new priestess, a new acolyte and the strange, intimidating kaerlings.

Olin Heon is the fourth volume of the epic saga, The Kaerling.

The Kaerling is a series of linked novellas that can be read individually as well as in chronological order.

Warning: contains scenes of a sexual nature, violence and characters who express racist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting.