Chapter Twenty-Seven An Exhale of Magic The fire burns down to embers in the hearth, the hours passing us by. When the grandfather clock...

Chapter Twenty-Six Soul Transplants & Impossible Things “You’re right,” Sabbath admits, eyeing Soren next to me. “I’m surprised.” I roll...

Chapter Twenty-Five Soulstice The sun seems sad to go as it shrinks hastily behind the clouds, pouring out the remainder of its rosy...

Chapter Twenty-Four A Lovely Shade of Boogerberry “Why would the grimoire show up blank for us?” I stammer. I can’t believe we’ve snuck...

Chapter Twenty-Three The Grimoire du Mage We tuck ourselves back behind the wall, just as the shopkeeper passes by us, her heels tapping...

Chapter Twenty-Two The Passage des Charmes “Sabbath, I think Soren and I just... bonded. I saw him shirtless.” She lifts a hand. “Hold...

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Chapter Twenty-One Runes & Revelations “I used to have a medicinal potions class in this area,” I offer as Soren and I amble to the...

Chapter Twenty Cyclones & Family Secrets “Good teamwork, guys!” I say, team spirit coming over me as I look around at all of us. Bruised...

Chapter Nineteen Mission Unicorn I’m sure we look suspicious as we crowd in next to one another, one Burnbrighter, two colorful heads,...

Chapter Eighteen The Scheme Team We meet in the back corner of the library the next night so Soren can draw the rune on my arm and the...

Chapter Seventeen Cauldrons and Consequences “Sabbath’s tears.” I extend my arm to show Soren the three sparkling orbs that have...

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Chapter Sixteen Exes & Omens “Sorry about Soren,” I whisper, as I page through Fungi for Fiends. “He’s still growing accustomed to living...

Chapter Fifteen Four Seventh Years & A Ghost “I love secret meetings in the dead of night.” A small smile plays poetically across...

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Chapter Fourteen Two Bats, One Spell “Okay, I have a plan,” Sabbath whispers, hunching down over the table conspiratorially. The banquet...

Chapter Thirteen Good Faith Sabbath steps closer to Soren, dragging me along with her. She grabs my hand and sticks it underneath his...

Chapter Twelve Resting Brood Face I stand corrected. This is the worst idea I’ve ever had. Yet, here we are, strolling up to Soren Cain...