The Executioner's Robes

The Men of Wise wear spotless white robes. Their work is considerably less clean.

For fifteen years, one of their most gifted executioners has followed orders, perfected her brutal craft, and kept every drop of blood from staining her robes.

She's earned her place through an extraordinary command of magic. But obedience comes at a price, and she's learned to keep her doubts hidden behind an expressionless face.

Now, a young farmer stands condemned for using ordinary magic to water her crops.

The executioner suspects something is wrong.

She knows the ritual. She knows what the crowds expect. And she knows exactly what happens to those who question their superiors.

But beneath the immaculate robes and ancient traditions of the Men of Wise lies something far more disturbing than any condemned prisoner.

And after fifteen years of obedience, even the greatest executioner may have to decide just how much longer she's willing to keep the white spotless.

Darkly humorous, brutally violent, and morally uncompromising, The Executioner’s Robes is a standalone dark fantasy short story introducing the world of Yar.