Carrying the Shining Sword

Who has poisoned Megra and her father, the Emperor? Eilis (Alice) accepts she is different and reveals why to her four friends. They learn about Skandi culture and the forbidden Skand magic. They take ship to another continent in search of an antidote and answers.
Cover: Edited detail from “The Love Potion” by Evelyn De Morgan.
This is the corrected Spring 2024 edition.
About 54,350 words.