Dark Running: Exile of the Winter Court

In 1680, Charles II kidnapped a Sidhe princess. Her father responded by sending armies rather than diplomats, and the Fae breached the Veil, destroyed cities, and altered history. Centuries later, Humans and Fae coexist uneasily in the Mortal Realm, and England never regained its former power. Alanis Nightshade is a Winter Court Fairy who works as a smuggler and occasional pirate, preferring to avoid royal conflicts. She operates quietly, moving rare goods between worlds. When stranded in Edinburgh during a coup, she becomes entangled in the kind of trouble she typically avoids. A new Sidhe king has taken control of Scotland and seeks conquest. He wants Alanis's ship—a vessel capable of crossing the Veil and transporting an army into Faerie. Alanis must outthink, outrun, or defeat him, or both realms will face serious consequences.