social hierarchy short stories
Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.
The Weight of the Ticket
Illustrated · Read-along
Gideon manipulates a rigged survival lottery to save his daughter, only to draw the predatory attention of the ferry's administrator.
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.