The Ambivalent World revered nature as its apex—and by nature, it meant growth and life. It respected the flow of existence, also known as the Great Circle. Witches, wizards, elves, dwarves, werewolves, nymphs, mermaids, fairies, pixies, and more—all of them embodied a particular element. Some lived in the depths of the ocean but were repulsed by the land. Others soared through the skies but feared the murky waters below. Most coexisted with nature and despised those who defiled the natural cycle of life—like the wizard, Merlin.
Clad in his violet robe and signature square eyeglasses that obscured his vivid albino-red eyes, Merlin slouched in a corner of the library. His sandy-blond hair was tousled, as if he hadn’t bothered to fix it after a shower. His pert nose barely supported the ove
