• In Which Myles Takes a Stand

    Chapter 30 is up! You can read the full chapter here. Myles stumbled back when the dragon and Mara disappeared. He could have sworn they’d disappeared sideways, but that didn’t make any sense. He snapped his mouth shut and dropped his arms to his sides. They ached as though he’d been weaving complicated magic for …

  • In Which Nerissa Fights Back

    Chapter 29 is up! You can read the whole chapter–and nearly the whole novel–here. Nerissa jumped out of the way as the dragon reared back, clutching its shoulder. Dragons. Great sentimental louts, all of them. She pushed her sleeves up. She’d seen enough of human nature to know how dangerous a cornered mortal could be. …

  • In Which Blossom Makes a Choice

    Chapter 28 is up! You can read the full chapter–and nearly the full novel–here. “No! No! No! No!” Blossom ripped her eyes away from her mistress and turned toward the anguished cries. She squeezed the stem of the chalice so hard the worked metal cut into her palm. The prince cradled the girl’s tiny body …

  • In Which Breena Gets to the Bottom of Things

    Chapter 27 is up! Click here to read the whole chapter. Breena gaped at the familiar walls of the castle. She hadn’t expected Pickle-Prick’s adventure to lead them here, although the more she thought on it, the more the idea made sense. The prince couldn’t very well remain in his own kingdom, not with his …