Memoirs of a Tree Lord
Written by Isabel Roscoe, Grade 8
Cover illustration by Ali Brew
Nestled in the farthest ranges of the Four Empires lies the forgotten island Närr-ciri. Long ago, the elven lords created trees to inhabit this island and take care of the woodland critters. Burdened by this duty, a particular tree by the name Närran-an grows bitter and wishes to be free of the chains of stillness. Centuries later, a witch-elf comes to the island, offering Närran-an a chance to see what life is like in the eyes of moving, breathing animals. However, as it turns out, an animal’s life isn’t always as beautiful as it seems.
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Isabel Roscoe is an eighth grade student living in Edmonton, Alberta. She loves reading, especially fantasy, mythology, and folklore. From a young age, she was more interested in the fantastical than the real and created her own words before learning to speak proper English (she still knows medieval runes better than the alphabet!). Isabel has been inspired by books such as The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and The Chronicles of Narnia. In her free time, she enjoys playing imaginatively with her teddies, listening to Celtic music, drawing, and boring her friends to death with owl facts. Isabel is thankful to her parents and her English Language Arts (ELA) teacher for supporting and encouraging her in her creative writing.
Ali Brew is a 2025 Sheridan College graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration. She has 3 main interests; art, books, and video games and instead of having a work-life balance she decided to combine all 3 into her illustration career. Her primary fields of work include narrative and concept art with inspiration stemming from history, mythology, and folktales. She creates and visualizes vivid stories, worlds, and characters that others will feel a connection to. Explore more of her work at www.alibrew.com.