Once they were certain they had secured the ambushers, they struck out on the trail again. When nightfall was nearing, they found a smallish cave tucked into one of the baby mountains and set up a few traps to cover themselves. A fire was built. Food was prepared. The four of them sat around and…

Ailwin harbored a secret so big it could topple the kingdom. She did not mean to collect it. She did not wish to harbor it. But, were word to get out, it would mean the end of everything. In that initial moment, she didn’t feel it. She didn’t feel the weight—the significance—of what she was…

His smile was like nothing she’d ever seen before. The way it lit up his harsh, angular features. The way it revealed a set of hidden dimples. The way it turned him from a hardened figure to a dashing young man. It was like nothing she’d ever seen before, except she had seen it before.…

“How is it possible that I’ve known you for five years and you never mentioned your sister?” Theodora asked after they were safely settled on the train. “She’s not exactly the pride of the family,” Augustus joked. Theodora smirked. “Right. Because running about and stealing bits and bobbles for your inventions is so praiseworthy.” “We…

The train station was older than most of the city, a veritable relic from a time without magic. Unlike the contemporary tech that ran on light or sound, the trains were still powered by liquid fuel sources. It made for an interesting atmosphere around the station. Thick, pungent air surrounded it like a cloud of…