Kindred of Nil — Allison T. Yano

NOVEL | VISUAL DEVELOPMENT | SKETCHBOOK

A dark fantasy set in an alpine world.

Kindred of Nil follows two estranged sisters on a journey to carry a message to a fallen god upon the highest mountain.

From sketchbook to story

Sketches and chapters were drafted side-by-side, informing setting, action, and character.

Inspiration & research

Blending mountaineering, physics, & spirituality into a fantastical setting to create visual & thematic connections.

“The very Nature of light, time, and space dictates many of our messages cannot reach their intended. But still we search for hidden pathways to be heard.”
"The mountain was myth incarnate—a central heavenly spire of savage mystery and distilled time."
"All couriers dreamed of bridging across all temporal space between the Plane and Astra, where Time Lost will one day be found, and the mountains shall belong to all mortals."

SKETCHBOOK