Children of the Eighth Realm

The orphans of Halfer Home harbor little hope for the future. Despised by their human and elf minders alike, most will end up in prison or dead once they leave the orphanage. If they’re among the few magical Mimics, the outcome could be grimmer still.

The enchanted Home loves them, but that can be as deadly as its hatred. It holds the key to an alternate reality known as dreamtime. There, entire lifetimes are lived within a few hours, and the “children” are more ancient than the elves. Still...