Welcome to the World of I'lyr

Dear Fellow I'lyrians,

Welcome to the most extraordinary world you've never imagined—a place where the whisper of leaves carries ancient wisdom, where human voices can bend reality through sacred harmonies, and where the boundary between life and death is as thin as morning mist.

I'm thrilled you've joined me on this journey into I'lyr, a realm that has consumed my imagination for years and is now ready to enchant yours.

A World Born from Song

The Six Harmonies

In I'lyr, magic flows through Tree Music—sacred syllables that unlock the power of six harmonic traditions:

🌳 Elm - Masters of emotion and connection

🌳 Oak - Guardians of strength and protection

🌳 Birch - Swift wielders of clarity and insight

🌳 Ash - Mysterious shapers of transformation

🌳 Fir - Patient keepers of ancient knowledge

🌳 Yew - Dangerous walkers between life and death

However, as Iris and her comrades discover, wilder harmonies flourish in remote places—folk traditions passed down through generations, from marsh-dwellers who sing with frogs to mountain folk who channel eagle-sight.

Big News!

"The Sixth Wood" is now "The Secret Harmony"—a title that better captures Iris Evershade's discovery of forbidden harmonies and the ancient evil that lurks unseen.

This is book one of a planned three-book saga spanning millennia of I'lyr's history.

What's Next

Future letters will dive deeper into:

• Characters who will steal your heart
• The politics between formal and wild magic
• Sacred syllables and breathing techniques
• The ancient tragedy that shattered unified magic

Welcome to I'lyr, where every whisper has power and every harmony can change everything.

Ma-en-lo (May connection flow between us)

* From the desk of Steve Brownlee

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p.s. Which harmony tradition calls to you? Hit reply—I read every response!

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