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“Cyrus felt the channel unlock between them in relief. "Cyrus?" Hazan said cautiously. "Cyrus is that you?" Cyrus didn't have a chance to respond before the Jinn shouted furiously— "Where the bloody hell have you been? Your dragons are refusing to move and I've been sitting here imagining all the ways I might break your fucking neck—”

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Every Spiral of Fate

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Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi

Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author born in 1988. Her works are acclaimed for their unique narrative style and profound insight into the psychology of teenagers. Mafi's debut novel, 'The Revenant,' is a coming-of-age story that delves into themes of family, identity, and self-discovery. more

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“Hazan, he said, I have to fall back. The dragons know where to go and they’ll carry you to safety no matter what happens next— "Wait—where are you going—?" I must head off the other riders. All you need to do is hang on. "Cyrus, you idiot you can't head off a team of riders on your own. You're going to get yourself killed—" I’m not so easily killed, said Cyrus. She only makes it seem that way. "You self-righteous bastard," said Hazan angrily. "You really think this is the time to be melodramatic?”

“This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker, forever: The first dawn of light in your universe brings pain. The light burns you. It will always burn you. Part of you will always lie upon black glass sand beside a lake of fire while flames chew upon your flesh. You can hear yourself breathing. It comes hard, and harsh, and it scrapes nerves already raw, but you cannot stop it. You can never stop it. You cannot even slow it down. You don’t even have lungs anymore. Mechanisms hardwired into your chest breathe for you. They will pump oxygen into your bloodstream forever. Lord Vader? Lord Vader, can you hear me?”