High-Stakes Negotiation by Patrik Koss, Beyond the Moons by Kazu Nobira . . .”


    Unless . . .


    Unbreakable,” Darren finished.


    Unbreakable was a book about soul oaths. Rulers had once exchanged these oaths when one faction surrendered to another, with the loser swearing never to take up arms against the victor. It was Shoken’s equivalent to the Espirian hostage exchanges.


    Beyond the Moons.”


    If her foster parents actually kick her out,” Maelyn said. “I have my suspicions about that one.”


    pill?”


    kind of fun.”


    The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    his idea.” She took another drink and shook her head. “He’s obsessed with getting stronger, but he already maxed out his mana. Now he spends his days feeling like a failure.”


    If you can give something, you can take it away.


    I’m the one who mistreats people, right?” Emberlyn looked away for a moment, mulling something over. “I’m not proud of the way I acted, but I have dreams about Zeller, too. Dreams where we’re friends, and she betrays me. Dreams where she attacks me for no reason.”


    Not good.