Vanquished

The cold hits Juliet’s skin like a physical blow as Kate moves off from on top of her. For a second, Kate freezes mid-movement, then she slowly comes to rest at Juliet’s side on the narrow bed. The cold is immediately replaced by the warmth of a human body next to her. But Juliet knows better than to get too comfortable, ( Read more... )

Something worth running from

Kate used to count the days she already spent on the island. She’s pretty sure everyone used to do it one way or another and whenever she carved yet another  mark into the bark of her tree, a pleasant sensation of accomplishment would wash over her. So she was still trapped here, but hey, look at how many days ( Read more... )

Prologue

The trees look strange at night. Unfamiliar dark shapes, like black remnants of creatures frozen in place at the time of their sudden, collective death. Nothing moves, not a branch, not a leaf. The quiet stillness scares her. It’s like she’s been dropped into the surreal surroundings of a painting. The only living, breathing thing ( Read more... )

The Hour When The Ship Comes In

Kate finds Juliet at the top of a cliff with waves crashing against black rocks far down below. She doesn’t really know how she ended up looking for Juliet; she tells herself it’s because she wants to see for herself that she isn’t up to something dangerous.

Juliet hasn’t been with them for long and Kate’s ( Read more... )