The Paths We Lay By Auryn Hadley Site

Elara gripped the hilt of her blade, her eyes scanning the shifting treeline. "We were told the treaty would stabilize the veins. If the Paths are failing, it means someone is pulling the threads from the other side."

Kaelen closed his eyes, sinking his consciousness into the rock. In his mind’s eye, the road wasn't stone and mortar; it was a golden ribbon of light stretching toward the horizon. But here, at the crossroads, the ribbon was frayed, turning into a muddy, oily blackness. The Paths We Lay by Auryn Hadley

He reached for the fray, his magic acting as a tether. Stay, he commanded the earth. Hold. Elara gripped the hilt of her blade, her