Dragons' Daughter

Life in Aeco City is hard. No one knows this better than Fernanda, the orphaned half-elf. After seeing her parents killed by humans and being shunned by the elves, she is left to the bitterest of existences. But even the hardiest of pickpockets and shoplifters must have a refuge, and Fernanda's is at the heart of the city, in a location where she must always stay hidden, for if she were ever discovered, she would be put to death. One night, Fernanda faces off against a pair of thieves wanting to make away with the consecrated jewels of her sanctuary. Can she stand by and watch as they plunder the last haven she has?

Xavier has been trying to find a way back to Fernanda. Since he left the sanctuary, all he can think about is the 'family' he was forced to leave behind. After years of trying, he finally has an opportunity to get back inside and bring Fernanda out of danger, but to make it happen, he has to lie to a friend—a lie that risks bringing death in its wake.

Dragons' Daughter is one of The Wordmage's Tales, a standalone accompanying The Apprentice Storyteller. The apprentice has learned from master storyteller Viola Alerion, and now, in his own right, he performs these classic tales from the Haldrian Empire.