The Sheltered CityAmon Vraja, last of the halfdead, tries to stay out of sight. His kind, twisted by the gift that grants them superhuman strength, are loathed and shunned. Under the enchanted leaves of the Last City, ruled by imperious elves whose love of beauty leaves little room for his ugliness, he's not much more than the ghost of a dragon-haunted past. When the young, headstrong elf-lord Caedian takes an interest in Amon, however, Amon's days in the shadows may be over. Caedian needs Amon to find Caedian's missing twin, and a halfdead brothel guard can't just refuse an elf's desires. Throughout the search, Caedian and Amon rely on each other's strength and generosity, and Amon is struck by an impossible yearning for his elvish patron. As they peel away layers of deceit and spiral closer to one another, they also near the horrifying truth of the elves' protection. And when they discover it, they'll face a choice: step outside the shelter of the world's last city, or die where they stand. 90,000 words |
Contents
Chapter Five | |
Chapter | |
Chapter Seven | |
Chapter Eight | |
Chapter Nine | |
Chapter Thirteen | |
Chapter Fifteen | |
Chapter Seventeen | |
Chapter Eighteen | |
Chapter Nineteen | |
Chapter TwentyOne | |
Chapter TwentyThree | |
Chapter Eleven | |
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