The Stardust Age
Patrice Motschenbacher-Hammer
The Stardust Age
Long before the events of The Weavings of Akaria, the world stood in its first and most radiant era, the Stardust Age. Harmony flowed through the land, the portals shimmered with living resonance, and the everyone walked in sacred alignment with the land. But even in an age of beauty, subtle fractures begin to form.
This prequel novella reveals the origins of the spiritual currents, ancient bonds, and hidden tensions that shape the Akaria saga. What begins in light will one day be tested by shadow; and the choices made in this first age will echo through every thread of the Weaving.
Before the fracture, the light was whole.
The Stardust Age
A prequel to The Weavings of Akaria
Before the land fractured.
Before the mist crept in.
Before power was taken instead of tended…
there was the Stardust Age.
In that earlier era, resonance flowed freely through the living waters of Akaria. The sanctuaries were still whole. The ancient harmonies between spirit, element, and human heart had not yet thinned. It was a time of luminous quiet, of watchful guardians, sacred thresholds, and choices that carried more weight than anyone realized.
At the center of this fading age are souls who sense the coming shift long before the world admits it. Through sacred caves, trembling portals, and places where the air itself hums with memory, bonds are formed that will echo far beyond their own lifetime. Some connections are spoken. Others remain unvoiced carried in silence, in duty, in longing.
But harmony is not the same as permanence.
As subtle fractures begin to appear in the unseen foundations of Akaria, those attuned to the deeper currents must decide what they will protect… and what they are willing to release. For every golden era eventually meets its testing. And what survives becomes the seed of the age that follows.
Rich with atmosphere, spiritual undercurrents, and quiet emotional intensity, The Stardust Age lays the sacred groundwork for the events of The Weaving of Akaria. It is a story of resonance and unraveling, of love restrained by calling, and of light that refuses to disappear even as the first shadows gather.
DETAILS
Author: Patrice Motschenbacher-Hammer
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Imaginings Ketchikan, Alaska
Country printed in: United States
Language: English
Publication year: 2026
Paperback length: 86 pages
ISBN:9798993206912
ASIN: B0GQHQQRKP
Price: $6.99
Kindle
ASIN: B0GQJRLK7J
Price: $2.99
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Patrice Motschenbacher-Hammer
Patrice Motschenbacher-Hammer writes stories that weave light into dark places, inviting readers into worlds where hope, wonder, and courage endure. Her Veils of Wisdom series blends lyrical prose with deep themes of restoration, trust, and unseen beauty. When she’s not writing, Patrice enjoys exploring nature, reflecting on the spiritual rhythms of life, and sharing stories that linger long after the last page.
