The Thawing Kingdom

“Found these scrolls, have you? And brought your boots? There will be cold, I hope you mind it not. We must begin early. Earlier than time. We must begin in another world that lived on this one like a brittle crown, and it was ruled by…ah, what was his name. I forget. I forget so easily now. But he has another name that cannot be forgot, because it is the root of this world, and this time. Pay no …