Shauna James

Ice in the Desert

There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. The Valley had once been an unofficial part of the Imperial Highway, where thousands of people would travel monthly to get to their destination. Carved out of the glittering summer stone that made up the expansive landscape, it was as beautiful as it was daunting. With its impossibly high cavernous walls and ever expansive tunnels and pathways, it was said to be the perfect protection between hungry beast and ruthless bandit. Perhaps that is why the dragons favoured it so.