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302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2020
“Her mom had said to not leave, but surely she had meant the property and not the house? She was sure the caution was warranted, but this property had kept her safe for all this time. As long as she didn’t fly too high, she would be fine”
“This couldn’t be a coincidence. Her mom had been right.
“Excuse me, miss. I only want to talk!” the dragon called. He had a gentle voice, so unlike Hester’s and most of the people who lived in this hostile desert landscape.
But, she reasoned, killers could have kind voices.”
“Kylara considered going to a table and introducing herself. Hi, my name is Kylara. For some reason, my mom kept my existence hidden from the world but now, I’m here because it turns out she was right and was eaten by a fire monster. No, I’ve never eaten crab’s legs before. Is it that obvious?”
“I’m Karl Midnight.” He extended his hand. She looked at her friend’s scowling face and didn’t take his hand.
“And is there a reason you told me that after you tried to touch me?” Kylara asked, unsure why the other girl looked so uncomfortable but certain that Karl Midnight seemed to be the source of her discomfort.
Karl smirked. “Most girls like the Midnight touch.”
“Make him stop, she demanded of the magic and somehow, it listened. It was as if she had tried to take hold of water and had suddenly found a vein of ice. Something surged within her and the magic was hers. It cracked from the sky and struck Tempest, but rather than redirecting the energy, he took the full force of the blast of electricity”