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The Warrior and The Wren, a new series from Vicendum. A unique family story where worlds collide and learn from each other.

A chance encounter between the Warrior and The Wren leads to a life-changing journey for both that they and their family will never forget.

The Warrior is Zasaramel, a stoic warrior monk who is part of the Order of the Blue Shield whose tribal lands are at Daral Lake in the Central Asian steppe. A skilled fighter and survivalist, Zas comes from a tribe that isn't averse to modernity but only embraces it where it can.

Yet some problems cannot be solved with a spear. Like when the tribal Internet goes out.

Which is why he falls in love with The Wren, or Joanna Goldsmith. A professional wrestler from Cleveland who wrestles for Vince McGeady's World Fighting Empire, Joanna consistently helps Zas navigate the modern world and gives Zas new perspectives on everything from culture and parenting to life itself.

Their bond grows so strong that Joanna eventually adopts Zas' two daughters after his own tribe proves too harsh toward them.

The Wren, though is no "magic pixie girl". Beneath the playful and happy demeanour is a woman who is deeply insecure, constantly questioning herself and swimming in a sea of self-doubt. Being a wrestler- especially one for Vince- gives her a sea of fans who give her nothing but superficial devotion and a sea of producers who give her vague, often contradictory advice.

Which is why she falls for the Warrior, because Zas shuts out the noise and sees her for who she truly is.

The only complication? Joanna and Zas live literally half a world apart. Their family is divided between two continents, forcing them to bridge the distance between two very different worlds while finding a way to make their family whole.

Can a family that is literally worlds apart find common ground?

Find out at The Warrior and The Wren.