power-struggle short stories
Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.
The Midnight Tithe
Illustrated · Read-along
Farah Quinn must surrender her precious memories as toll to a clockwork entity while ruthless nobles siphon the remnants of her identity.
The Gilded Graft of Thorne Hall
Illustrated · Read-along
Stripped of her magic, Esme must stabilize a predatory flower to reclaim her lands, though the plant threatens to erase its host.
The Scapegoat's Toast
Illustrated · Read-along
A disgraced secretary must gamble with the truth to expose a noble's theft while his mother's life is held hostage.
The Gilded Forfeit
Illustrated · Read-along
Blackmailed into a high-stakes competition, fraudster Malik Snow must navigate a patriarch's secrets to avoid a prison sentence.
The Debt of Devotion
Illustrated · Read-along
Trapped in a secluded estate, Wren must negotiate her survival when Julian uses her secret debts to demand her submission.