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Silver Light

Mothertree #1 / 2 ✓
by W.K. Greyling
Silver Light (Mothertree #1) by W.K. Greyling
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Walde has inherited a forbidden power from his father, enabling him to commune with Thara, an enigmatic being that lives deep in the earth. Walde thinks he can keep this power a secret, but one day he slips. His father is blamed and executed, the body placed on a raft and sent down a rushing river. Walde breaks free and goes after him...only to discover that the execution was staged. Very much alive, his father floats off to a mysterious end. During Walde’s perilous journey to rescue him, he learns what is truly at stake: not only his father, but also his people’s entire way of life.

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Release date: January 20, 2021

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W.K. Greyling

W.K. Greyling writes stories that feel like they’ve drifted in from an older world, the kind of tales where forests hold their breath and forgotten songs linger in the air. Living in Nova Scotia, she draws inspiration from landscapes steeped in mist and sea-light, as well as from the medieval and Renaissance music she curates for Ancient FM. That music becomes part of her writing ritual, shaping the rhythm and cadence of her prose.

Her first fantasy duology, The Aure series (Beneath the Roots and White Bird), introduced readers to a realm threaded with winged peoples, cursed woods, and the kind of quiet magic that unsettles as much as it enchants. Influenced by writers like William Morris, Patricia A. McKillip, and Robin Hobb, Greyling leans toward lyrical fantasy that favors atmosphere, character growth, and emotional resonance over spectacle.

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Since then, her work has expanded into new directions, from the dreamlike Witterkin to Silver Light, the opening of her Mothertree series, where characters grapple with bonds deeper than the earth itself. She has even explored science fiction with Canis Alpha, showing a versatility that still carries her signature intimacy and otherworldly tone.

What sets Greyling’s stories apart is the way they invite readers into places that feel both strange and familiar, where the fantastic grows out of the ordinary. Her characters often navigate solitude, belonging, and discovery, echoing the timeless themes that define the best of fantasy.

Though still an emerging name, Greyling has gathered a devoted readership who turn to her books not for fast-paced spectacle but for the lingering hush of a story that stays after the last page is turned. Her work is for those who want fantasy that breathes slowly, quietly, and deeply—like a forest alive with secrets.

Mothertree

Mothertree consists of two books and considered as a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Silver Light (Mothertree #1)
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Battle for the Woodlands (Mothertree #2)
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