Songs of the Crystal Queen

In the mortal realm of Dunia, only fragments and echoes of the Songs of the Crystal Queen have survived—passed down through secret bardic traditions, whispered rumors, and scattered manuscripts. These versions are often incomplete or altered, bearing traces of both Caer’s original artistry and Thalen’s darker influence.

Versions of the Songs in Dunia

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1. The Hollow Bloom (Variant of Hymn of the First Bloom)

A simplified melody found in a few isolated villages of Sundland. It is sung during harsh spring festivals but lacks the magical resonance to awaken frost into flowers.

• Considered a hopeful, if melancholy, folk tune about fleeting love and lost beauty.


• Some bards report unease after performing it—hair standing on end or brief chills—hinting at latent fey magic.


2. Veil of Ice (Fragment from Lirael’s Veil and Veil of Mirrors)

A haunting lament often performed in taverns as a ballad of forbidden love and betrayal. Likely a corrupted medley carrying Thalen’s enchantments.

• Causes feelings of vulnerability or exposure in audiences, sometimes triggering vivid dreams or illusions.


• Used secretly by rebel factions in Sundland to subtly manipulate rivals or rally sympathizers.


3. The Glass Wreath (Loosely based on Garland of Two Seasons and Garland of Glass)

An instrumental piece passed among wandering bards, performed with delicate crystal and silver instruments.

• Said to induce emotional mirroring between performers and listeners, fostering tense or unstable alliances.


• Rarely performed publicly due to superstitions that it invites shadowy watchers or cold winds.


4. The Frozen Requiem (Partial Surviving Coronach of the Crystal Queen)

A deeply mournful tune, often associated with funerary rites in remote fey-themed cults.

• Recognized by the Court of Spears as an echo too close to the original; efforts are made to suppress its spread.


• Certain lines from this song are rumored to cause ice to form on skin or breath to crystallize when sung aloud at night.

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Effect on Dunia

While none of the renditions currently available in Dunia have the full spellbinding power of the originals, their residual enchantments still influence listeners: stirring unresolved longings, provoking nightmares of ice and flame, or awakening echoes of the ancient war between Spring, Winter, Ash, and Frost.

This latent magic makes the songs objects of fascination and fear among mortal musicians, scholars, and occult practitioners—often drawing unwelcome attention from fey agents who seek to control or destroy all remnants.