It was quiet save for their steady breathing.  Kalon stole a glance at Enara who sat across from her. A thin layer of sweat gathered on her brow. Juniper sat next to her, shoulder to […]

Every word written on these scrolls are true. Everild wrote every word carefully, fighting against the tremble that cursed through his fingers. Every so often, he would pause and lay down his quill.  He would […]

“Juda,” Kaspar choked out, taking a staggering step forward.  Juda held out a hand before him, snarling. “Do not call me that. Do not ever call my name again,” the eldest Arezo heir said, face […]

They called them Vhle-Kytha.  The wingless bastards of the Kinnari.  They said the phrase as if it were poison, spat from crooked lips. They said the phrase as though they chose to lose their wings.  […]

From the shores of Tira, Everild could just make out the sharp towers of House Vanadey. They peeked from behind the trees that rose around the House. The forests of Euria were wild, untamed, free […]

That night, Juda prayed to the moon for the first time.It was a dangerous affair. The moon was untameable, unpredictable, forbidden. But Juda had no choice. Jihan was dying. One of their uncles had gotten […]

Eve’s scream pierced through the Tiran night like a knife. Jihan’s breath stuttered. He attempted to run, to join the Tamawo’s side, but Juda’s grip was firm, unyielding.  “Asitaari–” Jihan choked out as Eve let […]

When the sun hung at the centre of the sky, the great twisting stairways of Upper Atarah would fall. There were four of them. They fell at the same time, in the four corners of […]

Every night, Everild dreamt of death. It always started with darkness. A darkness so thick, Everild felt its shadows pry his lips open to slither into his heart. When he opened his eyes, he knew […]

There was a lot of blood.  Ehsan stumbled out of the cellar. Through the shattered glass windows of House Azola, orange and red stained the sky and spilled onto the wooden floors. He blanched when […]