She's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire's most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they're not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition. Th
Ice Cracker II (and other stories): ssc
β Scribed by Lindsay Buroker
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- Lindsay Buroker
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She's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire's most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they're not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition.Three short fantasy stories set in the author's "Emperor's Edge" universe.Ice Cracker II β When wanted criminals Sicarius and Amaranthe unearth a plot against the military's premier ice breaking ship, they may be the only ones who can thwart the saboteurs...if the soldiers don't kill them first.Through Fire Distilled β An assignment to investigate a "haunted" distillery turns sour when mercenaries try to collect on Amaranthe's bounty.The Frozen Water Trade β A mission to help an old friend results in a night trapped in a cabin with blizzards and underworld predators on the outside and vengeful relatives on the inside. Alas, it's bad form to kill the client's father.Total word count:...
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