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

Ravan waited for the drunken elves to ride away from the inn before he rushed across the street and attempted to enter. The door was locked. Ravan knocked and waited, struggling to suppress his rising panic. 


 “Curses, curses, curses…” Zair mumbled at his side. 


 “They’re not going to let us in,” said Zair. 


 “Hello!” he called out. “Listen, we’re tenants here! Might someone let us in?” 


 Zair shook his head and looked fearfully at Ravan. 


 Frustrated, Ravan left the front door and peered around the corner for silver sentries before searching the second-story windows. 


 “Which one’s ours?” Ravan asked. 


 “How should I know?” Zair answered. 


Chapter Twenty-Six: The Curse