Silver Threads of Magic

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Aria can bind time and space to her will, but her powers do not belong to her; she is bound to the High Mage and forced to be his spy. Her seemingly carefree, nomadic existence in her magically painted wagon masks many secrets: the fragility caused by her chronic illness, the panic disorder caused by past trauma, and the anxiety that she is barely holding at bay. But the deadliest secret of all is not merely hidden, but locked away behind a severe silencing spell; because if that one becomes known, it will threaten not only Aria but everyone she knows. Aria's illusion of freedom is shattered when an elite soldier-mage, Corinna, shows up to bring her back to the capital for a new, and much more dangerous assignment. Corinna isn’t happy about it, either; managing Aria is her least favorite duty. But as the details of the mission become clear, and Corinna suffers a devastating injury, the two will have to learn to trust each other. If they don’t, they risk losing not only their lives, but very soul of the Empire.