The truth is coming to light and the faction which had left Olivia for dead still has infiltrated the Akron Auxiliary. She's determined to root out the dangerous forces before they can damage her agency even more. With her unicorns still under threat, Olivia wants nothing more than to end this—for good. But a moment of anger does more harm than she expected and now she’s dealing with a corrupted node and magical storms that threaten to disrupt everything she holds dear. How can she protect her agency when she can’t even protect herself?
In this prequel to Songs & Horns, Olivia struggles to come to terms with her agency leaving her for dead while protecting the unicorns and the magical node in her forest. A disturbing discovery leads her to the National Forest adjacent her property and an introduction to a very old and very powerful magical creature. But once awakened, some things prefer to be left alone and answers are hard to find.
Note: Although this story is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone story. The Wings & Horns series contains books featuring adult protagonists along with unicorns and pegasus which aren't connected with the Pegasus Academy.
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In spite of taking on the family mantle of protecting the dragons in Arkansas' Ouachita mountains, Deanna only had vague memories of the large creatures who lived in a cave on her family's property. Her mother dismissed her grandmother's tales as stories--nothing more. And when Deanna showed aptitude for the trumpet, just like her jazz playing grandfather, her mother quickly whisked her away out of a fear that she would also show the same magical abilities that ran in her family. Deanna has never been a stranger to walking in two worlds. She also has no idea just how that skill will come in handy.
A direct hit from a tornado changes everything. Now Deanna is asked to fully take on the mantle that her grandmother had always intended for her and help launch the dragons into a new phase of existence--one in which they no longer hid.
A young male dragon is ready to go to the new academy, and his very old father is coming home.
With help from an expert with a shady past and friendly neighbors who have no idea what lives not far from their cattle farm, Deanna's forced to navigate through two worlds, that of the magical and the mundane. And perhaps to bond with a dragon who has been waiting for her to come into her own.
Note: This story takes place in the Radio Arcanum world and stands alone.
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Tory McRains thinks learning how to be a good Musimagia and following their rules would keep her out of trouble. She agrees to teach Alamar how to play the saxophone as a way to atone for her sin of accidentally wiping his mind, and his ability to play music. A local homeless man, Diego, reveals that he's a Mad Bard, which leaves Tory wondering if she has yet one more group of musical magic wielders to worry about, and when the giant anaconda guardian of her rainforest, whom local folklore calls Mother, reveals herself, well Tory realizes she's in deeper than she ever imagined.
Add in increasing magical attacks, the fact that Alamar isn't living in a hostel like she thought, and the fact that the danger stalking the rain forest is now coming from within the Musimagia organization.
Tory knows one thing. She's sick and tired of getting cryptic messages from those who wish to use her power as her own. It's time for her to take a stand, not just for her own life also but for the future of her rainforest home and those closest to her.
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As the new director of the Akron Auxiliary, Olivia knows she has a lot of work to do. In addition, she's still tasked with protecting the node and the unicorns which call it home. All of this while the attacks continue and she’s stuck behind a desk.
Her job duties may be divided between home and office; her loyalties are not. The threat is growing and she’s tired of being told to wait. But her plan backfires and creates even more dangers for not just the node and unicorns, but also her horses.
She’s tired of the secrets and the machinations of the Musimagium. She needs answers.
Her quest takes her deep within not just the auxiliary office where she works, but the Musimagium itself. It’s up to her to make sure everyone survives, including herself and her mare, Lady.
NOTE: This book follows Of Songs & Horns, but can be read as a standalone.
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