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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Phoenix Rising – Epilogue

    Image by ivabalk from Pixabay Kuen smiled as the twins ran past him. “Get back here, you two. Where are you going?” he asked, reaching down and catching them in his arms. “Running from mama,” Nafisa said. “What did you… Continue reading

  • Phoenix Rising – Chapter 12, Kuen

    Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay Kuen found Gaspare in the greenhouse, pacing and muttering to himself. “You’re going to make the littles nervous if you keep this up,” Kuen said, leaning against the wall. Gaspare looked up, eyes haunted. “With… Continue reading

  • Phoenix Rising – Chapter 11, Fiera

    Image from Pixabay.com Fiera grinned at her siblings as they watered the soil. Two days earlier they’d helped spread the mixture Lanre had sent her over her fields and now it was almost time to plant. “Uncle Lanre says give… Continue reading