The deserts of Yalmae are relentless: its sands are scorching by day and freezing by night, ready to consume any unprepared travellers.A nameless man, known only as 'Sandhailer', sets out across the unforgiving dunes. His sole purpose is to deliver a message, and he has never failed to do so in time.But when he finds a wounded soldier, he has to choose between his missive, and his morals.[Will also be published on Tapas.io and Royal Road]…
Tristan thrives whenever he can speak, whether it be on stage or in high-stake debates. Having worked his way up into Oxford, he has rapidly become one of the best speakers for the debating union whilst striving for nothing less than to become a renowned politician.When the stakes of the debate rise high, and the argumentation flows he is in his element - but when silence falls, the arguments begin to turn against himself. For Hibiki, words never flow. From a young age, he has been mute, and social interactions are always convoluted and difficult to navigate. No matter how intelligent he is, he finds himself stranded in isolation from the rest of the world as his well-to-do family keeps him sheltered.So when he sees Tristan speak at his first-year introduction at Oxford, he can't help but find himself completely infatuated and knows that he must meet with him no matter what.Yet the sheen of high society wears off quickly, only to reveal the cracks in their souls. Will the shards of their broken pasts leave them both hurting, or do they fit together better than any words could ever express?…
Tristan and Hibiki have finally begun to open up more to one another about their pasts - but the holiday season is right around the corner, and they will have to face their families.…
Some wounds take time, and sometimes even that's not enough. As Tristan and Hibiki's relationship continues, they will have to learn one another's flaws and shortcomings. Despite their best efforts, outside challenges lay ahead of them: will their families accept their relationship? Will they manage to deal with Tristan's abusive mother? And what will Hibiki's past mean for their future together?…
Philantros Lofty is a toymaker, a charm-weaver. All he wishes for is to see his magic bring joy, but he hasn't always been that way: only a few years before he was known as a young yet talented curse-breaker.When a coven of Dark Witches rises up in Ireland, the Ministry for Magic calls for him: he is to join a team of Aurors and hunt them down.…
When Ross Forrest suddenly gets haunted by the murderous ghost of a woman, his only hope is Lord Ewart - a paralogician who uses science to solve supernatural cases. But why did a simple blacksmith get haunted by such a strong entity? And what secrets does this aloof and eccentric Lord hide?…