Song of the Gardener of Souls

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Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement.

As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters' souls as collateral. Rowan works with death. With his magic and his voice, he can absorb it and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems necessary.

Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan transforms that soul into a man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust.

As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again. Stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first.

Note: This story is a character-driven fantasy romance, heavy on the romance. Emotional development and character growth take precedence over pure action. It is set in a non-heteronormative world and explores love and support between two male leads as part of the overarching story. I believe everyone deserves to see themselves in a good story and there will be representations of various sexualities, gender expressions, and identities. While the romance is a slow build, it will get VERY steamy. I will mark chapters that have explicit content.

Worth mentioning: LGBT/LGBTQ+, Danmei, BL/Boys Love, Sexual Content

The story will consist of several long arcs, so expect to be reading for a while. I have much of the story already written, so you can count on regular releases. Chapters will be typically be between 1500-2500 words so that you have something new to read more frequently. I plan on releasing chapters (or more accurately, chapter parts) at least four days per week.

I hope you like it!

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Song of the Gardener of Souls 95 95: Ritual (1/4) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 94 94: The Most Important Flower (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 93 93: The Most Important Flower (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 92 92: The Burden of Prayers (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 91 91: The Burden of Prayers (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 90 90: Surprise Visitors and a Locked Door (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 89 89: Surprise Visitors and a Locked Door (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 88 88: A Lesson in Shadows and a New Threat (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 87 87: A Lesson in Shadows and a New Threat (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 86 86: A Lesson in Shadows and a New Threat (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 85 85: Candied Oranges, Chocolate Tarts, and an Introduction RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 84-3 84: Reward (Bonus Part 3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 83 83: Reward (2/2) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 82 82: Reward (1/2) - Suggestive RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 81 81: Someday (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 80 80: Someday (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 79 79: Getting Closer (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 78 78: Secrets and Sacrifice (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 77 77: Freedom Returned (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 76 76: Freedom Returned (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 75 75: Choosing Sides (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 74 74: Choosing Sides (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 73 73: Choosing Sides (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 72 72: A Wager Lost and a Message Delivered (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 71 71: A Wager Lost and a Message Delivered - R18 (Slight) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 71 71: A Wager Lost and a Message Delivered (1/2) - R18 (Slight) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 70 70: Death's Discoveries (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 69 69: Death's Discoveries (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 68 68: A Son Still Lost and a Heart Found RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 68 68: A Son Still Lost and a Heart Found (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 67 67: Rest (3/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 66 66: Rest (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 65 65: Rest (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 64 64: Death Approaches (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 63 63: Death Approaches (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 62 62: Pain Revealed and a White Hart (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 61 61: Pain Revealed and a White Hart (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 60 60: Pain Revealed and a White Hart (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 59 59: Taking a First Step and an End to Hiding (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 58 58: Taking the First Step and an End to Hiding (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 58 58: Taking the First Step (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 58 58: Taking a First Step and an End to Hiding (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 58 58: A Confession, a Question of Existing, and Interesting Conversation (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 57 57: A Confession, a Question of Existing, and Interesting Conversation (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 56 56: A Confession, a Question of Existing, and Interesting Conversation (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 55 55: Reunion (3/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 54 54: Reunion (2/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 53 53: Reunion (1/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 52 52: Catching Prey, Removing a Soul, and Mint (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 51 51: Catching Prey, Removing a Soul, and Mint (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 50 50: Catching Prey, Removing a Soul, and Mint (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 49 49: Exhaustion and Affection (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 48 48: Exhaustion and Affection (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 47 47: Exhaustion and Affection (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 45 45: Impossible Similarities and an Exercise in Trust (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 44 44: Impossible Similarities and an Exercise in Trust (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 43 43: A Persistent Assistant and a Remembered Smile (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 43 43: The Taste of Fear (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 42 42: A Persistent Assistant and a Remembered Smile (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 41 41: A Persistent Assistant and a Remembered Smile (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 40 40: Release (3/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 39 39: Release (2/3) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 38 38: Release (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 37 37: A Collection of Lies and a Failed Attempt (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 36 36: A Collection of Lies and a Failed Attempt (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 35 35: A Collection of Lies and a Failed Attempt (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 34 34: Spying, Desire, and Trying Something Different (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 33 33: Spying, Desire, and Trying Something Different (1/2) - R18 RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 32 32: A Loss of Control and an Awakening (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 31 31: A Loss of Control and an Awakening (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 30 30: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 29 29: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 28 28: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 27 27: Ciprian's Fear (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 26 26: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 25 25: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 24 24: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 23 23: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 22 22: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 21 21: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 20 20: Poison and Obedience (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 19 19: Poison and Obedience (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 18 Chapter 18: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 18 Chapter 18: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 18 Chapter 18: Loneliness, Visions, and a Secret Admirer (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 18 18: Poison and Obedience (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 17 Chapter 17: Ciprian's Fear (1/1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 17 17: Birdhouses, Cake, and Returning the Favor (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 16 Chapter 16: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 16 Chapter 16: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 16 Chapter 16: Shattering, Brandy, and Silence (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 16 Chapter 16: Shattering, Brandy, and the Sound of No Heart (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 16 16: Birdhouses, Cake, and Returning the Favor (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 15 Chapter 15: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 15 Chapter 15: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 15 Chapter 15: Strawberry Torte, Pinwheels, and a Missing Heart (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 15 15: An Offering and a Name (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14-3 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (Part 3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14-2 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (Part 2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14-1 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (Part 1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (2/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14 Chapter 14: Poison and Obedience (3/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 14 14: An Offering and a Name (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 13 Chapter 13: Birdhouses, Cake, and Returning the Favor (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 13 Chapter 13: Birdhouses, Cake, and Returning the Favor (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 13 13: Erasing a Soul, Lentil Stew, and a Question of Remembering (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 12-2 Chapter 12: An Offering and a Name (Part 2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 12-1 Chapter 12: An Offering and a Name (Part 1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 12 Chapter 12: An Offering and a Name (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 12 Chapter 12: An Offering and a Name (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 12 12: Erasing a Soul, Lentil Stew, and a Question of Remembering (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 11 Chapter 11: Erasing a Soul, Lentil Stew, and a Question of Remembering (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 11 Chapter 11: Erasing a Soul, Lentil Stew, and a Question of Remembering (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 11 11: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 10-2 Chapter 10: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (Part 2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 10-1 Chapter 10: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (Part 1) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 10 Chapter 10: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 10 Chapter 10: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (2/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 10 10: An Unraveling and Unexpected Help (1/2) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 9 9: A Change of Clothes and a Visitor RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 9 Chapter 9: A Change of Clothes and a Visitor RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 9 Chapter 9: A Change of Clothes and a Visitor RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 8 Chapter 8: Obsession, a New Body, and a Bath RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 8 8: Obsession, a New Body, and a Bath RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 7 Chapter 7: Six Souls and a Blue Ribbon RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 7 Chapter 7: Six Souls and a Blue Ribbon RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 7 7: Six Souls and a Blue Ribbon RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 6 Chapter 6: Punishment and Closed Doors RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 6 6: Punishment and Closed Doors RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 5 Chapter 5: Duty and Secrets RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 5 5: Duty and Secrets RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 4 Chapter 4: Crimson Soul and Silver Moon RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 4 4: Crimson Soul and Silver Moon RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 3 Chapter 3: Comfort and Defilement RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 3 3: Comfort and Defilement RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 2 Chapter 2: Buying Flowers and Harvesting Souls RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 2 2: Buying Flowers and Harvesting Souls RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 1 Release (1/3) RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 1 Chapter 1: Berries and Blood RoyalRoadL
Song of the Gardener of Souls 1 1: Berries and Blood RoyalRoadL