betrayal short stories
Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.
The Midnight Express to Orizon
Illustrated · Read-along
Mina, a meticulous assistant, must fight for her survival after her employers frame her for embezzlement aboard a luxury train.
The Verdict of the Gilded Cage
Illustrated · Read-along
A disgraced barrister must secure a fraudster's acquittal to erase his debts, only to discover a suppressed secret from his own ruin.
The Gilded Ticket
Illustrated · Read-along
Trapped on a plague-ridden ferry, Vera Lin discovers her former rival is the gatekeeper of the only breathable air.
The Frost-Bound Vow
Illustrated · Read-along
A desperate refugee pledges her life to a stern matriarch while hiding a secret hoard of gold that could buy a kingdom or a grave.