The Arrival of the Yndi
A lone traveler draped in mystery and wealth arrives in the desert oasis of Halawar, seeking only a bed for a few nights.
He finds it through Veila, a withdrawn young girl whose quiet life is upended when he offers her a fortune in exchange for lodging.
But the stranger is no ordinary guest.
He is a Yndi, one of a legendary people long vanished into rumor and sorcery. His presence unsettles the town, stirring awe, fascination—and dread. As Veila grapples with the chaos she has let inside, the people of Halawar are forced to reckon with a power that whispers prosperity yet threatens to unravel the fragile order of their lives.
What begins as a simple bargain becomes a turning point—a visitation, an omen, a reckoning—that will alter Halawar forever.
Veila, most of all.
The Plot
THE DESERT WITHHOLDS. THE YNDI DELIVERS.
Long thought vanished into rumor and ash, the Yndi have returned. When a lone, wealthy sorcerer seeks refuge in a crumbling oasis town, a young girl strikes a bargain that will alter the course of her life. But in the Palm of Zan, a fortune is never just a gift—it is a reckoning.
FROM THE EARLY READERS
EARLY READER
“A desert myth with a pulse: strange, sumptuous, and impossible to put down.”
Maris Vale
The Lantern Review
EARLY READER
“The Yndi carries the old weight of legend, then turns it toward something startlingly new.”
E. N. Rook
Salt & Ink
EARLY READER
“A haunting invitation into a world that feels ancient the moment you step inside it.”
Sora Pell
The Quiet Margin