Prelude to Insurrection

Jie, a skilled lookout with exceptional senses and the adopted daughter of the Black Lotus Clanmaster, is tasked with infiltrating a rebel lord's castle to prove her worth. As she navigates her mission, she faces difficult choices that could have far-reaching consequences for herself, her realm, and the impending war. This prequel novelette to Songs of Insurrection explores themes of duty and compassion in a tense, war-torn setting.