Release Day: The Forge and the Fire

I've been waiting a long time to release this one. Warning: mild spoilers for The Letter Mage no. 12 below.

The Forge and the Fire got a mixed response from beta readers, and for a good reason. This Installment ended with what felt to some like a big twist in Aleph's character, and it makes him decidedly less likable. Not that Aleph's ever been cagey about where this story is eventually going, but it's one thing to hear someone talk about how terrible they are and another to see it happen.

This...