Who is Ravan the Great and what is he after? What events caused him to become the widely feared "Ravan the Great?"
Born Crest 8, 375 to a slave under the Earl of Rivas, Ravan was quickly sold to work at a slaughterhouse where he would grow up slaughtering animals with numerous other boys. And that is only the beginning of the unfortunate history that is the life of Ravan of Rivas. Fraught with anguish, strife, and betrayal, the many years which formed the slave boy into the powerful man we fear are brought to the surface in these pages.
From the creator of the mysterious man in the silver cloak first introduced in "The Key: Book 2 of The Rose Tree Chronicles," comes a series of tragic tales chronicling the events of Ravan of Rivas. While his mysterious ways deepen as "The Rose Tree Chronicles" continues, this backstory uncovers the intriguing whys and hows behind his complicated actions.

The Tragedy of Ravan the Great: A Rose Tree Chronicles Story

While Ravan watched from the ice cave in Vordan, Quinn allowed himself to be escorted to the Crystalpeak Palace and continued his cooperation all the way to the frozen throne room where Emperor Aldrich sat on his crystal throne. Nothing had changed here in thirty years. Quinn immediately recognized the frosted cathedral ceilings and ice-kissed windows. Tapestries displaying the crest of Duraland, the crest of the Imperial Family, and those of many important families of nobility lined the frosted walls, and three gaudy crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling 


 Once Quinn had approached the throne, he bowed his head, but he didn’t kneel as the centurions did. Emperor Aldrich showed no reaction. He stood up from his throne and descended the icy steps. 


 Without a word, Quinn followed behind the emperor, who stopped at the double pewter doors to face the centurions behind them. 


 “I seem to recall only naming Forsythe.” 


Chapter Twenty-Two: Visions from the Silver Cloak