Victory only finds you when you have nothing to lose
Kyoko has six years remaining in her apprenticeship, but her odds of surviving long enough to celebrate her freedom are getting dimmer every day — Her vampire master is making a play for control of Rio de Janeiro, and things are not going well.
They might stand a chance if Kyoko can finally learn how to cast the most complex spell her master devised. And with the right incentives, Kyoko may just discover an even greater power than anyone can imagine.
Breakthrough is a short story set in the world of the Fifth Mage War Series. It features mages, were-jaguars, and vampires. The tale takes place a few years before Sirens Unbound, and contains no spoilers. Join my reader list to get the eBook version of this story!