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The Elegance of Ghosts

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Summary

Ruslan Baladin skips through time. Adrift in a new state of war, he is recruited by the Ghosts: a covert organization with roots older than the trees of the history books they’ve avoided, they train Ruslan to take down threats that entire armies can’t reach. The Dubeky dynasty has all of its hands in the current war, and Tajsa Dubeky is trying to wash hers clean. Undercover at the Tsars Royal Music conservatory, Ruslan has heard his share of prodigies but a new student with a habit of checking over her shoulder is the first who can pull music from the air. Blackmailing from the crown prince, a job offer from a ghost, and a sleeper agent from her childhood send them on a mission that forces Tajsa and Ruslan to question even with all the powers of space and time, can they survive their pasts?

Genre
Scifi
Author
DarcyGraham
Status
2mo ago
Chapters
6
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
16+

Prologue

“Would you like to hear a ghost story?”

“Like the ones about the Agapov and Ilyin?”

“No, love, not legends of witches or vampires. What do you know about ghosts?”

“They’re spirits that escaped Nuwaar.”

“No, they’re messengers from Soloy-“

“Opesh says they’re restless souls-“

“Opesh says he kissed a Svotsa-“

“Your grandfather says many-”

“How does he know it was a Svotsa?”

“She was wearing a white dress in a storm and offered kisses as warm as fresh jzeto cake!”

“Why do all ghosts wear white?”

“They’re dead spirits, maketa. They aren’t allowed to wear the colors of life.”

“Why not wear black?”

“They can’t hide from Soloy wearing his color.”

“Don’t call your brother a maketa. Not all ghosts are clad in bone shades. Some look just like you or I, and not all of them fear Soloy.”

“Why not?”

“Because some ghosts are not dead yet.”

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