It was always assumed there were bears beyond the borders of Haven. Hegel had gone in search of them, never to return again. He had always believed that the lost bears of his village and his beloved Janica were somewhere out there, beyond the Great River. The library in Haven was …
The Council of Elders
The choosing of the Council of Elders is a long, complicated and quite confusing process. Even the Elder bears themselves are often not exactly sure why they might be serving at that particular time. Every Elder, however, is very excited when it is their turn to serve. You see, …
Apples & Acorns
There is much to be said about apples in the books, legends, and history of Haven. Trees of the Deep Forest, the oldest known bear book, has two full chapters. And there are countless recipe books in the library and the homes of Haven. Hegel, so the history books say, first …
Bears and Books
Bears love their books, and the size of the Haven library, compared to the size of the whole village of Haven, is proof of that. In the early spring, it is not uncommon to see bears out on their balconies bundled up and reading. And every evening in the summer, there is a public …