New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> Captain Morrow’s eyes never left the Prophet. Lieutenant Nioben lay on the ground beside her where he’d fallen. After the initial shock of the attack, he had settled into a stoic silence. Sweat beaded on his pale Northern skin, and his hands gripped his … Continue reading Moth to Flame
New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> I didn't want to let go, but I did. I have never been brave. I had already used up my small store of courage, exchanged it for a one-way ticket to Oas on the Dragon. I felt the weight of the Captain's distrust like … Continue reading Release
New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> The self-styled Lord of the Undersea grasped my shoulders and pressed his cheek against mine. There could be no kiss of greeting through the mask that covered his lower face. He stepped back, but did not let go. “I would never have guessed you … Continue reading Phantoms
New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> For all his terrible reputation, the Prophet was not particularly imposing. He stood very still and watched us walk down the gangplank. Even his clothing seemed to defy the winds that whipped through the cavern. If it had not been for the mask covering … Continue reading The Prophet
New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> Some conversations are easy. They flow like a breeze over the dunes, each word falling into place, each reaction clearly foreseen. This was not one of those conversations. This was the wind howling through the Singing Canyons. It carried me along around corners and … Continue reading Deeper Currents
Christine Hanolsy 