Once, Iola flew with a dragon. If she can become ambassadress to the dragons' realm, she might fly again, but first she must navigate life as an ordinary priestess. She’s wholly devoted to the dragons, but some of her fellow priestesses are dragon-blind and corrupt. Worse, they think that Iola’s devotions are actually just a sign of greed. The ambassadress returns from the dragons’ realm, too sick to fly again. Iola might have a chance to take her place, but her rival, Tiagasa, was raised in a prince's palace. Tiagasa thrives on political intrigue and gossip, and her lover is about to become governor of the city. Iola’s few friends and allies aren't much more savvy than she is. Still, they hope to persuade the new governor to make Iola ambassadress so that the temple cam be a true sanctuary of the dragons for a few years more.

Priestess of the Dragons' Temple

Chapter 17: Flight








Chapter 10: The Hunger of Her Heart

Enat followed Ara through the orchards and beyond the fields, into the pastures where ewes bore their young, into the foothills. “Here no law can reach us,” they said. “It is only Na’s law that concerns us now. Come, follow me on.”

– The Life o...








Chapter 10: The Hunger of Her Heart

Enat followed Ara through the orchards and beyond the fields, into the pastures where ewes bore their young, into the foothills. “Here no law can reach us,” they said. “It is only Na’s law that concerns us now. Come, follow me on.”

– The Life o...

Chapter 11