This is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. All other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual
events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2024 by Elle M. Stewart
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First paperback edition June 2024
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Interior design by Alison Cnockaert
ISBN 979-8-9903212-1-2 (paperback)
ISBN 979-8-9903212-0-5 (ebook)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2024906992
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For The Inhumans—Lia, Makara, Mia, Milo, Svartül, and Tallow—and the wonderful humans who brought them to life. This book would not exist without you.
Contents
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Author’s Notes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20