Long were the deliberations of the monks, but at last with a few prayers
to Lady Iosyne they came to an agreement. They chose that which they
felt was best-written, distinctively Aetolian, and (depending on the
text) entertaining or educational!

GRAND WINNER
"Sheine, the Wolf" by Osifer Ryokus!

Runner ups:
"An Expedition into Xorani Culture, Past and Present" by Jasmyn
"The Devan Saga" by Nuincuiel

Merit awards:
"Dream" by Mallon
"After the Battle" by Moirean
"The First Ankyrean Sent" by Khristianyr
"Interplanar Modulation" by Thein
"The Founding of the Order of Chroniclers" by Neoma

I encourage all literate individuals to make their way to the Great
Aetolian Library in the coming months to read these remarkable works.
Congratulations to all winners, poets and scholars alike!

Penned by my hand on the 21st of Niuran, in the year 199 MA.