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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 9 – Sayana
Sayana celebrated her thirteenth birthday with some trepidation. This was the general age where the first of the actual courtesan classes began instead of the regular classes she’d been taking, so now Sayana was nervous all over again. She was… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 8 – Karis
“I have to attend the full two weeks of court events for the winter festival?” Karis asked incredulously. “Yes, Your Imperial Highness.” Adem nodded firmly. “That’s the instructions I was told to pass along to you from Otniel. Which means… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 7 – Sayana
The sixth day came, and Sayana was excited. Today was the day she’d be able to talk to Adjira and the boys. Hannelore intercepted her on her way out of the dining hall after dinner. “You’re to come with me.”… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 6 – Karis
Karis listened to his scholar, a man he now knew was named Beecher, as he droned on about science. It was a subject that Karis still found incredibly boring and he struggled to pay attention. Adem slipped into the room.… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 5 – Sayana
Sayana woke with a start and stared with some confusion around the room. Where was she? She wasn’t in her room in her father’s house, and she wasn’t in the hiding spot on the street. She heard other girls’ voices… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 4 – Karis
Karis groaned and sprawled in his chair. His whole body ached. Narin had worked him hard that day, relentlessly driving him until he’d been ready to collapse. He knew he needed to work on his assignment from the scholar, a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 3 – Sayana
For four months, their secret life had been going on as it had started. They kept to the shadows, staying out of sight. Their father had come looking for them. He posted their description in the city and offered a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 2 – Karis
“Karis Valspur, what are you doing?” Kaelea Valspur demanded as her son climbed even higher in the tree. “Come down right now. You can’t escape the inevitable by climbing the tree.” “I don’t want to leave the courtesan wing.” Karis… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 1 – Sayana
The scent of her mother’s perfume still lingered where it had covered the scent of illness even as the body collection tube closed around Ismaeli Akitane. Sayana Akitane stood to one side, her too small outfit pinching her skin as… Continue reading
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Something new…
Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting the blog. I have some wonderful news. Starting on Monday, I will be posting a NEW novel for you to enjoy. Like the last three I posted, it is science fiction. It is the first… Continue reading
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