The Wind Sings Sorrow
Book One of Ter’Ahn’s Chosen —
Adult Science Fantasy Climate Fiction
When the planet herself chooses you as her champion, there’s no turning back.
For nearly four hundred years after greed drove civilization to Mars, the survivors left behind on ravaged Mother Earth have struggled to rebuild amongst the ruins.
Atalanta—gifted with the power to control the winds and speak with the planet—leads her polycrew aboard the airship Avalon on missions to restore life to desert wastelands. But when a forest burns and people vanish, they risk it all to fight back.
With tension threatening to tear the crew apart, they must find the strength to rally against an enemy with resources beyond their imagination—or watch the world they’ve reclaimed return to sand.
The Wind Sings Sorrow is a stunning climate fantasy that weaves together elemental magic, polyamorous love, found family bonds, and the fierce determination to protect what matters most. This is post-apocalyptic fiction where healing is possible, love takes many forms, and the Earth itself fights back.
Meet AJ Eastwood
A magical nerd whose interests span deep diving Star Wars lore, being a cat and plant parent, and healing trauma through storytelling. This unicorn in human form has been writing since age six, turning decades of notebooks into speculative fiction. AJ (ae/aer/aers) writes to spark a revolution of love and possibility, helping brave souls heal through the magic of words. Ae explores magical awakenings, environmental justice, liberation, and timeline "what ifs"—all set in a fictional universe just a few branches away from our own. AJ is the science fantasy alter ego of Safrianna Lughna, international-best selling author of poetry, non-fiction, and queer slice-of-life literature.
Read more at: Safrianna.com/author
About the Book
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This book contains graphic violence, sexuality, queer / lgbtqia+ characters, human trafficking, and other content not intended for minors. Parental discretion advised.
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For fans of books like:
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
The book is a fun mix of elements of stories and games like:
Star Wars
The Expanse
My Time at Sandrock
Avatar the Last Air Bender
Mad Max
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The Wind Sings Sorrow was written by AJ Eastwood, aka Safrianna Lughna, beginning in October 2024 and published under the Living LUNA imprint on July 3rd, 2025.
First Edition Printing: July 2025Copyright © 2025 by AJ Eastwood/Safrianna Lughna
Cover Art & Design by John G. Reinhart. @jgreinhart Chapter Divider Illustrations by Talyn S. Draconmore of Sunfeather Studio www.sunfeatherstudio.com