Excerpt

Maiden of a Darkness Shining

Part Two – Of Souls Gone Lost

Heather grew serious, thoughtful. “Hey, Starbrill, what exactly is the KA, anyway?”

Molly had been poised to ask that very question.

“The letters K and A stand for the Kratkurian Alliance. After the Bloodlet Overthrow when the Maidens were thrown from power—although ‘guidance’ would be the more appropriate word, here—nevertheless, when Maiden Rule had ended, and with Emperor Kratkuffe under the Influence, he formed our new government, the Kratkurian Alliance. The KA propped up the collapsing financial infrastructure of Evermore, taking over banks and businesses, while installing a system of henchmen, sleepers, and drainers indebted to the Crown.”