The Shadows

by Alex North

But Dyson was right. The ground here was steep and treacherous, and she concentrated on her footing as she led the way. If she slipped in front of him now she would have to fucking kill him to save face.

palliative

soporific

The thing was, it had worked for me—at least to an extent.

Self-fulfilling prophecy. Thinking of your previous dreams before sleep might cause you to dream them again.

It became that way after the Whisper Man all those years ago.

Oh!!!! Didn't know the books tied together. Nice.

My mother had kept it all.

nascent

One generation sacrificing so much to protect the next.