A Time for Grief (Tales of the Apt, #2)

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

There was a place for every newcomer in Helleron, and it was at the bottom.

Big Cities

“As if it wasn’t hard enough, in this city. As if just living didn’t take up all the strength we have.

Big Cities

“I’m not sure I want the wisdom of the seers.” “Little halfbreed, of all the things wanting in you, wisdom is surely the greatest.”

Wanting pun

Somewhere in the shadows is a thin girl in a borrowed robe. Somewhere in the night is the terrifying, comforting presence that is Alicaea. Somewhere, the magic is still real.

Dark Nights