Mayhem and the Mortal

Mayhem and the Mortal

Author: Shanora Williams Listening Length: 16h 10m

One mission. One curse. No escape. Zaira doesn’t want a hero. She needs a weapon. To save her sister from a soul-devouring curse, she has to cross The Shallows—a nightmare landscape of ruined magic, shifting paths, and vicious creatures that eat people alive. Her guide? Thane Valkor: sorcerer, assassin, walking red f...

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The crisp autumn wind bites at my skin as I walk the streets of the Commons.

Houses, inns, and boutiques made of stone, white brick, or a neat combination of both line either side of the wide canal.

The dark ripples in the water shimmer beneath the crescent moonlight, flowing all the way to the Crystal Palace.

A sundial crafted in gold is attached to the face of the fortress, displaying the time.