Branches, Birches and Junipers

Branches, Birches and Junipers is a multi-chapter fic written by Zena. Timeline wise, it is set sometime between Spring Unsprung and Way Too Wonderland.

Originally written and published between 2015-2016, but re-released in 2017 for archival purposes.

The re-released version of Branches contains some updates - characters have been altered, scenes have been added or cut. This was done to keep up with Zena's current established plotline, which the events in Branches are now undeniably part of.

Premise
Mark Juniper is the next Marlinchen.

There is no Grimm tale as notorious as the Juniper Tree. It's dubbed their "Grimmest" for a reason - it soaks in filicide and cannibalism and sick jealously.

Mark Juniper is the next Marlinchen.

A perfect Marlinchen, a Marlinchen beyond compare. He was certain of himself, of his destiny, and make sure he had the resolve to follow through with it.

But his uncle remarries, bringing a new problem into the family. A stepdaughter... found to fulfill the role instead. She is nice, demure, yet frustrating and naive. But she shows no respect towards the family legacy.

Mark Juniper is the next Marlinchen.

He just has to prove it.

Read Branches
A synopsis will be included at the end, in the case that one does not wish to read over fifteen chapters of shoddy writing from a younger Zena.

The re-published Branches shall be coming soon.

Extra Content

 * Threads - a backstory glimpse of Icarus Juniper
 * I will be compiling "bonus scenes" that take place just after the events of Branches, but before the events of the Manhunt
 * While not intended as sequels, the events of other story arches written by Zena are supposed to be interpreted as leading from one another.

Synopsis
Will be given once all the chapters are up.