An Excerpt From The Gladiator and the Guard written by Annie Douglass Lima cover art by Jack Lin Bensin had been nervous all day. Not just because he was scheduled to fight the Yellows that afternoon. Not just because Ninety-Nine was scheduled to fight too, possibly at the same time. Not…
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Story Excerpt: Adela’s Curse
“Adela, would you like to dance?” Rafael asked. “Oh, I don’t…” Adela stammered. “Of course you do,” Lidia said. “Please help me escape him.” Rafael rolled his eyes comically at her and took Adela’s hand, leading her out onto the dance floor. “Did Lidia make your necklace?” he asked. “She’s quite talented,” he continued…