Obsidian is available as either a standalone e-short or featured within the Gods & Mortals short story anthology.
One of a growing number of Neferata stories exploring the political power structures of Nulahmia and the relationship the Mortarch of Blood has with her subjects, David Annandale’s Obsidian is a short but satisfying tale of two houses briefly united in unexpected love. When young lovers Karya Treveign and Evered Halorecht seek Neferata’s blessing for their union, it seems as though the ensuing wedding will bring the long conflict between their houses to a close. It remains to be seen, however, whether their love is as star-crossed and innocent as it appears, and how their families will behave during the wedding ceremony.
It’s quite short even for a short story, but pretty much perfectly formed with a neat plot which hints at the history behind these two families without getting bogged down in too much backstory or exposition. Annandale keeps things relatively light-touch – it’s less an in-depth character study and more a sharp little vignette illustrating the reach of Neferata’s power. There’s perhaps an expectation that readers will already be familiar with Neferata and how she prefers to operate, so it probably wouldn’t be the best introduction to the character, but as an extension to what’s gone before this is slick, entertaining and satisfying.
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