ONVIEL · CANON · VOLUME I

Mist-Books and Star-Speech

By Tidwen (澜汐语)

A call finds an answer. An encounter opens into a world.

In a universe without a name, the Mist-Scribe keeps writing, but his words slowly disappear into the mist. Then a star draws near, and a call is answered at last.

Mist-Books and Star-Speech begins with this encounter: how words leave traces, how light becomes a path, and how the meeting of two beings unfolds into a world.

Within these pages

• The Mist-Scribe and Star-Speech: one writes in the mist; the other arrives with light. Their story begins with a call and an answer.
• A world taking shape: the Bridge of Meeting, the River of Light and the City of Dreams give their encounter a visible form.
• Verse and prose together: the narrative moves between poetic lines and storytelling, inviting an unhurried reading.

Editions

Before you begin

Do I need to read the Setting Record first?

No. You can begin with the encounter between the Mist-Scribe and Star-Speech and let the world reveal itself through the story. The public glossary and World Archive are there when you want to explore further.

What kind of book is this?

A poetic fantasy narrative blending verse and prose, and the first volume of the ONVIEL canon. The currently released Chinese edition contains a prologue poem, eight chapters, an epilogue and a reading guide.

What will I receive from the current Payhip link?

One downloadable EPUB ebook in Simplified Chinese. No printed book or English or Japanese ebook is included in that product. Other editions will have their own clearly identified product links when released.

Explore further

• Works — the full catalogue
• Garden
• World Archive (with a spoiler notice)
• Read Chapter One of Volume Two in the original Chinese

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