Criminals out for revenge, a kingdom on the verge of destruction, and consequences that will last for centuries.

Based on the symphonic death metal EP, also created by David Williams, in his music project called Chronicler of Ardul, this short story expands on the tale of the Myrewood. The hubris of one kingdom and their failure to deal with criminals has set them on a path of revenge, and they plan to annihilate the new kingdom of Talamgard. The consequences of this event will last for centuries.

David Williams is a metal guitarist, songwriter, composer, and writer. His project Chronicler of Ardul combines his passion for epic metal music and story telling to give life to the world of Ardul. His debut symphonic death metal EP, Myrewood, released in November 2023, and this is the first step in his world building and setting the stage for a much larger tale. His debut into writing is his short story, also about Myrewood. After he received his Bachelor's Degree in Songwriting and Producing Music from Berklee College of Music, he has been putting his skills into practice to create the sound and feeling of Ardul. Every course he took was aimed on how he can bring this story to life musically, with aims towards lyric writing and orchestral composition. Since then, he has been working towards finally putting this story together and planning its release. David enjoys playing board games and tabletop role playing games with friends, as well as video games with amazing soundtracks. He also has a metal band and loves supporting his local music scene.