Children of Thorns, Children of Water by Aliette de Bodard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This story, a novelette of just under 12000 words, is not only a wonderful story of loyalty and friendship but also a glance through a display window into a dark and vivid world. De Bodard’s prose is excellent, especially the settings. I am excited to read more of the Dominion of the Fallen.