These people are not chosen by the Gods, like ourselves. Instead, the Gods bestowed these disadvantaged peoples upon us as charges, for whom we must provide safekeeping and care. Much as the Gods provide us with safekeeping and care. If we fail in this sanctified test, then we fail in the second chance the Gods have given us. We must succeed.
The Gods delivered this Praebulum to us so that we might comprehend the importance of our places in New North, and abide by our roles and Their laws. The story of our New North’s Founding and the details of Their laws may be found in the accompanying Lex. This shall serve as the guide for all of mankind … so that the Healing will never happen again.
Year 8, A.H.
About the author
HEATHER TERRELL worked as a commercial litigator in New York City for over ten years, but she has always been obsessed with myth, lore, and the gap between history and the truth. This preoccupation has led to several loosely factual historical novels (The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, Brigid of Kildare) and the pure-lore Fallen Angel series. Relic is the first installment of The Books of Eva series. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family. Visit her at www.heatherterrell.com.
About the illustrator
RICARDO CORTÉS has written and illustrated books about everything from Coca-Cola to Chinese food to the Jamaican bobsled team. He also illustrated the #1 New York Times best-selling international sensation Go the F**k to Sleep. But it all started with his research laboratory, the Magic Propaganda Mill. Visit him at: www.rmcortes.com