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A People's Breaking

This series takes place immediately after the end of Empire's Fall. Even within the prologue, there are spoilers for the overall ending of those books. If you're ok with knowing some of a story's details in advance, feel free to read this before reading the other series. If not, you might want to wait until we've fully uploaded Empire's Fall before delving into this tale.

Shattered Family: An Adagio

Prologue: Breaking Point

Zorana Trapped in the fog between dreams and waking, Zorana rolled to her side, reaching for t...

Chapter 1: An Unexpected Encounter

Kase The song was everything. Life and light, breath and belief, I needed it like the chanarii...

Chapter 2: What's Left Behind-The Professional

Alice Visiting Crinas had always felt like coming home. Never mind that here, Alice had once l...

Chapter 3: What's Left Behind-The Personal

Alice Her apartment was quiet when she popped back into existence. Frowning, Alice ran her eye...

Chapter 4: A Moral Dilemna

Kase I didn't want to do this. In the citadel's ceremonial chamber, I sat on the place's only...

Chapter 5: Expectations and Losses

Kase Somehow, I managed to maintain my calm demeanor as I advanced on Yosai, but I could swear...

Chapter 6: Associates, Both Loved and Hated

Alice   The hush of Parliament Grounds had different effects on everyone. For some, it came off...

Chapter 7: Introducing Her to My Father

Alice When Alice burst into the apartment, Ana flinched on her stool, which left a streak of e...

Chapter 8: Care for a Thrall

Kase None of my people, thralls or keepers liked it when my training required time outside of ...

Chapter 9: The State of the City

Kase   As Jhi and I hurried back toward the citadel, Aiko followed us on the rooftops, vigilant...

Chapter 10: Petty Revenge

Kase Once outside an din the shadows once more, I started off toward home at a near jog. We we...

Chapter 11: A New Assignment

Alice Sometimes, Alice wished she could use her magic publicly, no matter what the consequence...

Chapter 12: Punishment Framed as Consequences

Kase I hadn't known what to expect from Yosai on returning to the citadel. I'd thought he'd la...