The Butterfly Tree & Other Stories. Dragonscale Diffusions, #2

Five tales from the wondrous world of Nirunen! Oppressed women and men who aren't yet heroes; journey with five individuals across the three Ages of Nirunen. From the deep oceans to the high settlements and ancient cities of the First Age, through the Hidden Land of the Second Age and into a time of immigration and fear in the Third Age; these stories are riveting reading. If you've not yet started reading The Kaerling saga, this collection is an excellent introduction to the history and heroes of the past, present and future.
And, if you're already reading The Kaerling series, this makes perfect background reading for those who can't get enough of Freya Pickard's lyrical style. Warning: contains scenes of a sexual nature and some violence which some readers may find upsetting.