The Flower of the Cedar
The Flower of the Cedar is a tale of dryads, from a time long before human history began. Lara, a young dryad, once had three hearts (as with all her kind). To recover them and bring them to life, she must set out on an unknown journey. Fearing the god of the land, who reportedly devours hearts, and inexplicably drawn to the lamia (who, tales say, revive hearts by an ominous method called guttings), she leaves her home, embarking on the heart-finding quest.
For lovers of fantasy, mythology, and fairy tales—for those whose bookshelves may harbor the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, and others of their glad company—or for dabblers in mysticism and the sacred feminine—this story will doubtless have deep resonance.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
New! Teaser Episode—Prologue
The new prologue gives us a taste of the changes forthcoming in Kay's second edition of The Flower of the Cedar, soon to be published through Broadleaf Books, an imprint of Signum University Press.
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Announcing Kay's New Project
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The Flower of the Cedar Is Published!
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Chapter Thirty-One: For All Joy
The threads that were severed are woven anew.
Chapter Thirty: The Summer Is Here
Her final heart-seed, and the approach of the Summer Mountain.
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Her Courage
When Jann at last catches her up, Lara faces a choice.
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Mind-Breaking
After her deed, Lara abandons self and life, allowing deep unravelling.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Gutting
She reaches her goal at last—and finds tragedy there.
Chapter Twenty-Six: She Learns Wilder Ways
Lara’s lamia wisdom-learning begins.
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Wilder
In the wake of an attack, Lara is taken in by the lamia.
Chapter Twenty-Four: The Feast of Weeping
Dane returns to the Temple for the Feast, and dreams bring him an unlocking he did not expect.
Chapter Twenty-One: The Parting
Lara and Jann at last leave the Mahoghany tor, with the coming of spring.
Chapter Twenty: The Mourning
An uncovering takes place, and grief grows whole.
Chapter Nineteen: The Answer that Is Not an Answer
Lara confronts Nisa, to unforeseen results.
Chapter Eighteen: The Springs
The family take Jann, Lara, and Dane to the underground springs, and Lara is thunderstruck by a stranger’s revelation.
Chapter Seventeen: A Door in Him Opens
The friends venture up the mountainside, and Lara discovers something.
Chapter Sixteen: Before the Ghan
Lara, Jann, and Dane stand before ghan, seeking sanctuary from the winter.