Spring, 1939 My mother, Sylvana, had a gorgeous tailfin. At least, I thought it was beautiful. Of course, I was not yet twelve and had never met another siren, but I could not possibly imagine scales more beautiful than hers: ink-blue. Near her flukes, they’re so dark...
Still subject to further editing. For context: Gina and the triplets have retreated to the bedroom to discuss how to explain Gina’s appearance to Seth. Gina’s point of view. I turn to them after shutting the door tight. “He doesn’t know,” says Eadie in a rush. “He...
Henrietta’s espresso machine and I are in the throes of a competition to see which of us produces the most steam. So far, its neck and neck. Almost twenty-four hours has passed since my sisters chastised me in the kitchen. Why they think the minutes that separate us...
Chapter One Gina I need to get out of New York. I can’t breathe here right now; the whole city stinks of betrayal and fear. It’s amazing how an event in one’s life can transform a beloved skyline into a place of darkness and danger. I need space—the calming effect of...
Chapter One Laec Frostbite took a long time to heal—Laec was learning this firsthand—even with access to healing botanicals. He shifted in his seat, pulling his jacket away from his shoulder where skin and muscle still ached. In the two-and-a-half weeks that had...
[Unedited] Jess and Laec scanned the city walls from horseback, the towers, the incredible beauty of the wealthiest kingdom on the continent of Ivryndi. Yet all her mind could muster was; Where are you? A visit to the city gaol—a place Jess hoped never to visit...
Dear Gemma, In the several days that have passed since I arrived, I have decided that Solana Palace must be hiding some horrifically dark secrets—adulterous trysts, sinister political intrigues, gossips with vile intentions, murderers masquerading as charming nobles....
This series will follow several main characters and will be written in third person to accommodate a large cast and complex plot. If you read and enjoyed my Earth Magic Rises series then you’ll love The Scented Court. As the series title suggests, flowers and their perfumes play an important role in the lives of the citizens of Solana, even moreso than in Stavarjak,
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