A young man takes a daring risk to overcome one of his biggest fears to date. He rashly ignores the consequences and summons up all his courage to tackle the unknown. Everything seems fine at first, but eventually the panic settles in as his life spirals out of control and all he can do is wait helplessly until the very end. (1000 words)

You've started to read this book. There's no way you'll get out alive now...

Gunner’s Apprentice is a scene set in the Seven Satrapies. Kip and Liv are in dire straits as the Color Prince's armies draw closer. Can they find a way out, or is this the end for the son of Gavin Guile? PS: Don’t skip the Author’s Note at the end of the scene.