With the world on fire and the ground crumbling around them, Cor, Atesh, and Jwala struggle to make sense of the lost magic and find something, or someone, else to help them survive. The Scattered Bond, the dramatic finale to the Shkode trilogy, concludes this unique fantasy saga about a split world—exploring themes of identity, prejudice, violence, compassion, and the ways we are all connected.
Cover illustration by Anna Rettberg
E.D.E. Bell ends the trilogy on a high and deeply compassionate note, with a cast of characters who delve into the very fabric of what makes us human. For lovers of fantasy–or anyone who enjoys an imaginative, well-crafted tale–this book is sure to dazzle and entertain.” ―Mark Hawthorne, author of A Vegan Ethic: Embracing a Life of Compassion Toward All
The Scattered Bond wraps up the trilogy in a satisfying manner, with a dramatic climax and a solid conclusion to the various threads of the story.” ―Camille Gooderham Campbell, Managing Editor, Every Day Fiction
Great world building and interesting mix of traditional and non traditional fantasy.” ―Jason Anarchy, writer, game designer
E.D.E. Bell
E.D.E. Bell
E.D.E. Bell (she/e) loves fantasy fiction, and enjoys blending classic and modern elements. A passionate vegan and earnest progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works are quiet and queer and often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories and revels in garlic. You can follow her adventures at edebell.com.
Bell was born in the year of the fire dragon during a Cleveland blizzard. After a youth in the Mitten, an MSE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, three wonderful children, and nearly two decades in Northern Virginia and Southwest Ohio developing technical intelligence strategy, she started the indie press Atthis Arts. Working through mental disorders and an ever-complicated world, she now tries to bring light and love as she can through fantasy fiction, as a proud part of the Detroit arts community.
