Aria never expected her latest stunt-diving from an aether-winged watercraft straight into a locked-down mining colony-to feel bravely stupid and stupidly brave at the same time.
Stealing a laser drill was supposed to be the easy part. But once inside the tunnels, she discovers that wearing a control collar and choking down tunnel rats aren't the only trials waiting for her. The mine is alive with forgotten souls and a mythical being that refuses to stay buried. As Aria navigates danger beneath the surface of Luster Isle, Xander, frantic and unraveling on the surface, will do anything to get her back before the shadows swallow her whole.
He Falls First TropeSteampunk Portal Sci-Fi Fantasy and RomanceFoul-mouthed, heroine, who is gender-neutral and sapiosexualWARNING: Graphic language and sexual activities are shown on the page. Magical creatures, like dragons and jaguars, are popping up in this alternate history of Earth. Readers who are prone to disorientation and those sensitive to these elements should take note and prepare to escape reality and face the storm.
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