In the Bones
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Last published Thu, Aug 14, 2025
After losing her father, Vera's only goal is to give him the burial he's given so many others in their home of Kaibeck. Whether they appreciated it or not.
But when a trip into town brings more trouble than she was looking for, she finds herself sitting in a prison cell and charged with a gruesome double murder. With execution or a one-way trip to a prison camp up North as her only options, she chooses to board a prison boat bound for the Emperor's city.
Sailing in conditions worse than most farm animals are afforded, Vera begins to regret her decision, especially as she grows ill from a mysterious infection. It seems likely that even when choosing life, she may still end up executed by the elements.
But after catching the eye of the first mate, Kallan, Vera allows herself a small amount of hope that she may make it out of this alive. But what Kallan sees in Vera might be more than she bargained for.
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