Ben pushed away from the bars and gripped Finn’s forearms. “You didn’t get her first? She was sent ahead of me!”
Geist swore. “Records showed that the only other airship leaving was transporting sea treasure. That left hours before your ship.”
Ben sagged against the bars. “They’re taking her to the Hollows.” He closed his eyes. She was going to the Hollows. Alone. I have to do this first, Sara. “We have to get her out. No matter what.”
Epilogue
Brandon
Brandon picked at the dirt under his nails as his horse trotted into Lucrum. It had taken far too long to get here, but without an airship at his disposal, or the funds needed to hire one, he really couldn’t complain about a week and a half by horseback. He’d learned to sleep in the saddle years ago, and he’d talked to most of the horse owners before trading for a fresh mount.
He’d done as honest a job in getting to Jade as he could, under the circumstances.
But the barrier was down.
Was Finn still alive?
Where was Jade in the city?
He’d heard enough rumors to assume she was in Lucrum and not Doldra, but they were all vague when it came to the specifics that he needed to know.
What had Everett forced her to do thus far?
Brandon’s leather gloves creaked as he gripped the reins. He was here now. And he was going to save his daughter from this mess that he should have handled properly in the first place. He owed her more than an apology. He’d find a way to make this right.
Because that’s what fathers did.
And whether she liked it or not, he was her father.
To be continued in Traitor’s Crown…
Map
Void Born Register
Ash — Dragon hunter on the Sapphire
Derrick Banks — Void Born soldier from Tastow
Ethan Bentley — Governor over Doldra in Everett’s stead
James Brigley — Family friend of the Stohners, ensign in the Doldra military police
Adonis Bronte — Corporal of the Antius Military
Andre Catalina — Bodyguard and advisor to Prince Weston
Krista Cedrus — Mechanic on the Sapphire
William Cedrus — Shipwright of the Sapphire, father to Krista
Pistoia Darst — Master engineer and Weston's teacher
Adeline Doldras — Princess of Doldra, deceased
Brandon Doldras — Prince of Doldra, deceased
Sapphire Doldras — Wife to Brandon, deceased
Finn DoPonce — Family friend of the Stohners, herbalist, and sage
Raine DoPonce — Finn's granddaughter, and a swordswoman
Ezran Hamade — Emperor of Antius
Abigail Hamade — Princess of Antius
Niles Herrerra— Head bodyguard for Prince Weston
Deidre Iqbal — Void Born soldier from Tastow
Kaius Jakoluv — Advisor to Emperor Ezran
Victor Kalende — Former first mate on the Sapphire
Keene — Navigator on the Phoenix
Kerlee — Dragon hunter on the Sapphire
Andrew Komine — Void Born soldier from Tastow
Francene Maheras — Marchioness, owns all the brothels in Lucrum, and Weston's ally
Esther Monomi — Wife to Zebediah
Zaborah Monomi — Third eldest of Zak’s siblings
Zak Monomi — Combat Medic and Security Officer on the Sapphire
Zander Monom — Zandra's firstborn son
Zandra Monomi — Second eldest of Zak’s siblings
Zane Monomi — Eldest of Zak’s siblings, deceased
Zebediah Monomi — Leader of the Monomi Clan
Nevin — Bentley’s right-hand man
Lucio Perone — One of the Seven Sages
Roska — Superstitious crewman on the Phoenix
Christopher Saroot — Void Born soldier from Tastow
Briar Sasperil — Chef on the Sapphire
Schultz — Doctor on the Phoenix
Ann Siderion — Finn's friend, a hedge wife with great knowledge
Steban — Shipwright of the Phoenix
Elinora Stohner — Head of Stohner Shipping Yards, Garnet and Slate’s mother
Garnet Stohner — Chief Liaison/Communications, Slate’s twin sister
Jade Stohner — Mechanic on the Sapphire
Samantha Stohner — Captain of the Phoenix, wife to Slate, mother to Jade
Slate Stohner — Captain of the Sapphire, husband to Samantha, father to Jade, deceased
Jaxton Taylor — Doctor on the Sapphire, deceased
Samuel Thistle — Advisor and uncle to Queen Violet
Ezekial Thorne — Sage and ally of Queen Violet
Everett Windsor — Ruler of Aerugo and Proxy Ruler of Doldra
Violet Windsor — Queen of Doldra and Aerugo
Weston Windsor — Prince of Doldra and Aerugo
Michael Worthington — Mechanic on the Phoenix, husband to Rebecca Worthington
Rebecca Worthington — First mate on the Phoenix, sister to Samantha Stohner
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