The Challenge
The port of Cinder-Fell was a miserable place. The air was thick with the sulfurous ash of the dormant volcano it was built upon, and for the past three days,…
The port of Cinder-Fell was a miserable place. The air was thick with the sulfurous ash of the dormant volcano it was built upon, and for the past three days,…
The airship’s galley was a cramped, steaming sanctuary, a pocket of warmth against the high-altitude chill that seeped through the hull. Sarka stood at the small stove, her movements economical…
The door to his private chambers slid open with a pneumatic hiss, the sound grating on Dusan’s already frayed nerves. The bridge had been a symphony of minor crises—a failing…
The Hidden Blossom was a warm, humming cocoon of sound and light, but Lena felt like a stone at the bottom of a fast-moving river. The crew’s laughter and easy…
The engine room of the Angel’s Breath was Mei-Ling’s cathedral. It was a space of organized chaos, a symphony of hissing steam, humming power crystals, and the soft, almost subliminal…
The airship’s control rod groaned in protest as Sarka pushed it forward with all her might, sending the small ship plummeting through the clouds to avoid a massive harpoon. “Come…
The crash site was a cacophony of chaos and devastation, the unique scent of burning spectrocite, blood, and fire filled the air. It was a sickening combination, each component searing…
Lena felt the comforting hum of the airship as she began to undress, each piece of clothing removed revealing more of her unique squirrel-hybrid features. The dim light of the…
Under the twin full moons’ silvery glow, Dusan and his family joined the excited throng at the bustling airship terminal. The Festival of Moons, a rare and magical event that…
Note: This chapter starts after the hand written one ends, Dusan and his family are on the very over crowded airship [Name]. Everyone is having the time of their lives,…