married off his daughter

As the carriage climbed the ridge toward the city, Zainab felt the air change. The scent of the river faded, replaced by the heavy, complex odor of stone, smoke, and humanity.

“Are you afraid?” Yusha whispered, pulling the furs around her.

“No,” she said, leaning her head on his shoulder. “The dark is the same everywhere, Yusha. But now, we carry the continue reading …