Song in the Silence The first book in the Tale of Lanen Kaelarseries Elizabeth Kerner

To the glory of God

and to

Alan Bridger

heart's-friend and support

and survivor of many years of rewriting

Deborah Turner Harris

treasured friend, longstanding and patient mentor,

terrific writer ans top-notch kicker-in-the-pants

(bare in the back without a brother)

and

Margaret Lynn Harshbarger

dragon-souled friend, moral support,

ace plotter and desperately needed teacher

of the realities of being an artist

I dedicace this work