Lina Ashwood, after so many years away, returns to her parents' estate after their death to execute the will. One person isn't happy about it: Aubrey, the man who was her childhood friend. He's been taking care of the estate for years, and he thinks she's neglected her duty. That they're attracted to one another is only another complication they don't need...
The torches flared pink, orange, green, teal, blue. Colours maddened by rogue alchemists and their powders. The sand churned under countless feet. […]
~ Block by block, up the tower, hand over hand, his hands are on the stones. Toes nosing into footholds, and his […]
“Kneel.” The Empress on her cut-crystal throne was as lithe as the golden snake armrests. Coll knelt instantly before her. A shiver […]
The fog rolled in from the sea, choking the cliff and the castle. It covered the boat by the hewn stair. Boats […]
