Moments of the Adept Universe 1 is now available on all retailers! YAY! The collection includes a short story set in the Archivist series and narrated by Dusk. Aka Archivist 1.5, which some of you missed reading in my Nov 2021 newsletter.
In her illustration (below and in the eBook), Memo captured Dusk in the process of unlocking a super cool brick wall puzzle box.
Click here for the full reading order of the Adept Universe, including a downloadable PDF.
“We can talk about it, you know,” Brady said. “Whatever is bothering you. It’s not like … I’m not reporting on you. To the pack. Or the archive.”
I glanced at him.
He smiled tightly, mostly keeping his gaze on the wet stretch of road before us. The traffic was thickening as we neared the city center. Brady had been letting his beard grow in, so it didn’t just line his jaw. Perhaps in response to the encroaching winter? “I know that’s what you think. That the pack has me keeping tabs on you, because I escort you to and from work.”
Not answering, I leaned forward to input the address in the GPS, following the prompts slowly. I’d seen Ravine do the same in her tiny car, though with a slightly different system.
I settled back in my seat, casting my gaze out the side window again. We were driving through what looked like a residential area now, with wide lots and smaller houses, and still more and more greenery.
Brady glanced my way twice more.
“I’m just still figuring things out,” I said finally.
He bobbed his head. “Talking about things, asking questions, doesn’t make you weak, you know.”
“I’m not worried about looking weak.” The exact opposite, actually. Though Brady wasn’t referring to physical or magical strength.
“Bad word choice,” he said, smirking.
Yeah, I wasn’t hiding much from the wolves. At least not Brady and Kellan. And I had a feeling Ravine had figured me out almost right away as well.
Not to say that any of them actually knew the truth about me. They just understood that I wasn’t a regular witch.
“Some new playthings will please you,” Brady said.
“Artifacts and books aren’t playthings,” I retorted. But then I broke into a grin. “But maybe something hidden among the witch’s things will try to kill us. That’s always fun.”
The werewolf enforcer chuckled, a gleefully wicked sound.
At least we had that in common.
No lying necessary.
– Excerpt from A Momentary Retrieval (Archivist 1.5)
So much fun to read Moments! Some I re read, some were new. It’s nice to get back stories on some of the characters to round them out and understand what makes them tick. Your imagination , your Muse, astounds me!!
I’m so so glad you enjoyed the stories!!
I just finished Moments, great stories. I just love how your mind works with these characters.
I’m so so glad you enjoyed the shorts, etc!!