Nacola Shardae, damn her feathers, was a true queen. In that single little speech, she managed to hit every vulnerability and fear Danica and I had regarding this child.
Humans are often this way. They go about their lives, constantly working, complaining of boredom one minute and overwork the next. They pause only to observe the niceties of society, greeting each oth...
Feel the beat. It is the wind, A’isha directed. Fly with it.The soft beat of a drum, paired with the lilting melody of a flute, filled the room as Danica stepped onto the dais at the back of the nest....
We’re plotting reformation of life as we know it, I replied, somewhat flippantly.Oh, is that all? she teased. Why not start with breakfast?
We will do what is necessary to assure our child’s prosperity. The statement hurt as I recalled my conversation with Irene. We have some time before the decision must be made. If we can find no way to...
It means that all witches who hunt will turn their full attention on the ones Dominique considers responsible for my murder. They will call on their allies. They will track down anyone they have ever...
Yet he wasn’t doing anything threatening at the moment. Instead, he was regarding her with curiosity. Sarah Vida, I presume? he inquired, voice civil.Making sure introductions are out of the way befor...
The inherent dangers of youth will never change. Volatile hearts and ill-advised flirtations can hardly be compared to the hatred and slaughter of war.
When had we reached the point where the answer to Rei's question had become yes without hesitation? When Zane had sat by my bedside for hours while I was drifting in and out of consciousness? When he...
Every moment of every day, she had fought to keep his face out of her mind, and his voice out of her head, had fought not to hear him say,
Excuse me.The cold voice behind us made me cringe for reasons that had nothing to do with falcons or Rei’s abdication. Danica turned with a smile, and I struggled to do the same.Despite how well the r...
Forever is too long to live in fear
I fought; I fought for the immortal soul the preachers had taught me to believe in. I do not know whether I ever believed in it—I had never seen God, and He had never spoken to me—but I fought for it...
Now A’isha offered a small package wrapped in white silk. I opened it to find an old coin, strung on a leather cord. The faded symbol on it was barely recognizable as Primarily, it was translated to...
The dancers are a crucial part of serpiente culture, not to mention a beautiful addition to any public area.They may be important to the serpiente, but making their performances so accessible to our c...
The question then is, how much are you willing to give? And I answered, Anything. A breath later, Zane echoed my response with, Everything.
I don't know what kind of life we might have together, I said, never looking away from her warm brown eyes. But I know I would protect you with the last scrap of my soul. I know I want to be there for...
What could a mortal say to the merciless Fate?I forced myself to my feet. was the traditional end to a prayer. By the will of Fate. I whispered defiantly.By will.
The first time I kissed you, you had just cut off your hair with a plastic knife. You were in restraints and your lips were completely chapped and dry from the tranquilizers. The next day you tried to...
Days and weeks and years. My brother never returned last night. Days and weeks and years. How long until their assassins find me? Danica Shardae Heir to the Tuuli Thea
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