Lloxup awakens amid mud and driving rain. Robbed and left for dead. Yet another failure, in the life of a noble's fourth son.

But that stone shaped like a giant wing. The first sign of the Fennigsan, the legendary Dark Lady of the Woods. Her power could change his life, if he can pass her challenge.

But failure means death.

"The Fennigsan's Challenge", a high fantasy fairy tale short story of magic and wonder. From Stefon Mears, author of Half a Wizard, Twice Against the Dragon and With a Broken Sword.