**NOTE: this novella is only available at Ilona Andrews web site (http://www.ilona-andrews.com/magic-gi... ) for (a little less than) 2 weeks. Then it will be printed as a bonus in the back of Gunmetal Magic** 
 A Kate novella that takes place around the same time as Gunmetal Magic (the Andrea book out late spring/summer). 
 A fun short - lots of action. This time we get to go see the Neo-Vikings. There is a child in trouble, strange runes to decipher, the People are involved, and the Guild wants Kate to step in. Situation nomral, all fouled up. 
 I also like that we get to see more of Kate & Curran's relationship. Their lives will never be easy, but it is so good to see that they accept each other for who they are. There is a part where Kate talks about how Voron & Greg always told her that relationships would make her weak, but that she's figured out on her own that having people to love makes her want to fight that much harder to live and keep what she has. 
 Andrews humor is here in spades - love the interactions with Ghastek and Jim.