Norse myth · Spacefaring fantasy
Whimsy and Wound
Every god has a plan.
Skirnir has questions.
Skirnir wants to fly again. Freyr has a mission for him. But a favor for a god is rarely simple.
A full-color adventure of strange worlds, unexpected friendship, and the stubborn courage to care.
Paperback available now · 113 story pages
Eight pages. Two glimpses into the story.
An invitation.
An unexpected guest.
Begin in the halls of Alfheim, then visit a family with a little extra room. These two excerpts leave the later discoveries for the book.
Excerpt 01 · The opening
Skirnir’s summons
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Skirnir and his escort cross the bright bridges and golden halls of Alfheim.
ALFHEIM
THE HIGH KING WANTS ME?
THE HIGH KING DOESN'T MAKE MISTAKES.
NO, HE DELEGATES THEM.
THIS IS WHAT A THOUSAND YEARS OF DIPLOMACY WITH A GOD BUYS.
AND ALL THESE FANCY CEILINGS— SHAME TO COVER THE STARS.
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Skirnir questions the wealth of Alfheim as his escort leads him to the strategy room.
THE HIGH KING IS NOT BEHOLDEN TO ASGARD.
OF COURSE NOT. I'M SURE ALFHEIM MADE ALL THIS WEALTH INDEPENDENTLY.
OUT OF MOSS AND TREE BARK.
THIS IS THE STRATEGY ROOM.
DON'T WAG YOUR TONGUE TOO MUCH. IT MIGHT NOT COME BACK OUT WITH YOU.
IF THAT HAPPENS, TELL THE STARJUMPERS I DIED BEAUTIFULLY.
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Freyr offers the grounded Starjumper a mission beyond Alfheim.
Welcome. Skirnir, is it?
Who's asking?
This one is interesting. Not polished like the others.
Well, he's one of those Starjumpers.
Former Starjumper. Grounded when I got separated from my crew.
And it was the High King's mission we were on.
Easy. I've no quarrel with the Starjumpers.
My name is Freyr. I saw an Aesir ship where their scanners say there's nothing. I need you to investigate.
When do I leave?
Tomorrow.
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In a sunny garden, Tilla and Sara play at sword fighting with sticks while Tommy and the dog watch.
En garde! I'm a warrior princess!
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A medic examines Tilla’s wings while the children watch from the sofa.
You did the right thing calling us. She seems harmless. And... lost.
Ow!
Sorry! I thought they were glued on.
I grew them! I'm not used to legs yet.
You... grew them?
No scarring. You seem perfectly well. Remarkable.
A little later.
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Sara and Tommy greet their parents and introduce their unexpected faerie guest.
Tommy! Sara! Are you all right?
We met a faerie!
I'm Officer Dan. Tina here was lost on your property...
Tilla!
Tilla!
Why do you have wings?
Because she's not used to legs yet!
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The family makes room for Tilla, prompting a discussion about Dad’s vinyl collection.
I feel like I can trust her. And we have the spare room.
But that's my vinyl room! Where will I play my records?
You have headphones. Use them.
That defeats the point of the acoustics!
This girl needs our help.
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Tilla is welcomed home and discovers a room of her own.
Tilla, come with me. And welcome home.
My very own room! I used to share a bag with my siblings!
You lived in a bag?
Oh, it was a nice bag.
Nothing like sleep mode, nestled in with your siblings.
The journey continues
A favor for a god
is only the beginning.
Beyond the gilded halls of Alfheim, Skirnir’s journey becomes a story of freedom, belonging, and what it means to care for someone.
The paperback is now available on Amazon. Explore the making-of archive for the original sketches, page comparisons, and notes on how the book came together.
About the book
113 story pages in full color.
Created by Jonathan Morin.
Published by Skirnir Studios.
Developed over years of writing, sketching, and worldbuilding. Illustrations generated with AI under the author’s creative direction.