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Airovale Soundtrack — Music Video
Time is the Fire
The closing song of Mystic Portal — the final chapter of the Airovale saga. An anthem about choices, time, and the impossible cost of every gift the Law of Exchange exacts.
Words by Aurous
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Bridge
Chorus
Lyrics
Time held in your hand — you think it's yours to keep.
Time held in your hand You think it's yours to keep Slipping through your fingers Till your life's complete
What is the plan? When is our turn? Life is the choices that we learn. Taking a chance, No need for concern — Time is the fire that we burn.
One day with you Was a lifetime lived and lost My heart is warm Though my soul stays in the frost.
Couldn't we go and start anew? Escape to a place, beyond our view?
What is the plan? When is our turn? Life is the choices that we learn. Taking a chance, No need for concern — Time is the fire that we burn.
In the Story
Where the song lands
The finale's voice — a thread tying every earlier bargain together.
"Time is the Fire" arrives at the end of Mystic Portal, the tenth and final chapter. Aden and Kira stand at the threshold of the only passage that will carry them beyond Canyon Myst — a portal that runs one way, that opens once, and that knows the weight of everything they've spent to reach it.
The Law of Exchange has been counting from the first verse of the saga: every gift demanded its price. Time is the fire that we burn. The song's anthem is what's left when the bargain is made — not regret, not triumph, but the clear-eyed reckoning of two people who chose to spend their hours on each other rather than on safer ground.
Composed and performed by Aurous — the studio name Jef Gray uses for original Airovale music. Time is the Fire is the first track from the forthcoming Airovale Soundtrack, with one original song scored for each of the ten chapters.
Airovale — The Novel
Time is the only treasure
eBook
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183 pp · ISBN 979-8902432326
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169 pp · ISBN 979-8-90243-239-5
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Airovale — Frequently Asked Questions About the Book
Is the Airovale ebook the same story as the paperback or audiobook?
Yes — the story content is identical across all three formats. The only difference is the chapter illustrations, which appear in the ebook and paperback but not the audiobook.
Is Airovale worth reading if I already watched the episodes?
Absolutely. The video episodes present a glimpse of the scenery set to the soundtrack's emotional journey, while the book is where the characters' thoughts and dialogue come through — the full interior experience of the story.
Is Airovale appropriate for teens?
Airovale is appropriate for teens ages 16+. The content touches on mature themes including dueling, the penalty of death, greed, immortality, and coming-of-age young adult romance.
How much romance content is in Airovale?
The romance in Airovale is written at a young adult level, with no graphic content beyond a few kisses. It centers on the two main characters as their journey to a forbidden ruin reveals ancient secrets about the island they inhabit, and their relationship grows into love and a decision to be together.
Is there a content warning or spice level for Airovale?
No warning needed. Airovale is a romantic adventure story, safe for readers ages 16 and up, with no graphic moments beyond a kiss.
Is Airovale a series or a standalone book?
Airovale is a series. The first book introduces the story, and additional books — two or more to complete the arc — are currently in development.
Is there a comparable story to Airovale?
Not exactly. Steampunk fantasy with time travel exists, and fantasy with fae exists, but few stories combine both. The closest comparisons are Carnival Row (Amazon Prime Video) or The Anubis Gates (Tim Powers) — though Airovale is a wholly original fantasy world with no historical setting.
Is Airovale a book or a movie?
Primarily, Airovale is a story told through three lenses: book, video, and music. The website and companion channel (Roku TV) present short cinematic episodes alongside a complete original soundtrack, while the book is the deepest way to experience the full story — the center of the Airovale experience.
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