I wish I could bring you with me. Purely for selfish reasons. Whoever you are, I’d like you here. I’m… Read more Chapter 15: The dreams of Tiamat

The Aunti Zero’s Coffee Hut of Erik’s mind is a set piece. There are lights and cameras and a faceless… Read more Chapter 14: Passing in the night

I’ll tell you her name is Elenor. Like one of my favorite movie heroines. Elen for short. Grandma Elen. She’s… Read more Chapter 13: A dragon’s breath

Erik is sitting in the bench that had been Meridian’s berth the night before, and the table is half unfolded… Read more Chapter 12: To put a Beau on it

I think I need to take a short chapter to talk to you, my readers, about something. It’s going to… Read more Chapter 11: Some numbers for you

Sarah, Niʔa says in my mind. We all need you to let me help you. Can you please let me… Read more Chapter 10: The blood of dragons

Erik looked out across the water for a moment, eyeballing Planks and Meridian’s sailboat. The sun was high now, within… Read more Chapter 9: Into the Erikverse

Kelsey is Camille’s daughter. And, because Camille recognized her daughter’s voice faster than anyone, she was the first to jump… Read more Chapter 8: Fury of the sacrificial maiden

They’d all moved to the upper deck to enjoy the morning sunlight and views of the bay while they talked.… Read more Chapter 7: Psychological semaphore

I pause at the sliding glass back door, standing on the porch with our cloak draped over our left arm,… Read more Chapter 6: The childrens’ lair