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The Executioner’s Robes
The Men of Wise wear spotless white robes. Their work is considerably less clean.
For fifteen years, one of their most gifted executioners has followed orders, perfected her brutal craft, and kept every drop of blood from staining her robes.
She’s earned her place through an extraordinary command of magic. But obedience comes at a price, and she’s learned to keep her doubts hidden behind an expressionless face.
Now, a young farmer stands condemned for using ordinary magic to water her crops.
The executioner suspects something is wrong.
She knows the ritual. She knows what the crowds expect. And she knows exactly what happens to those who question their superiors.
But beneath the immaculate robes and ancient traditions of the Men of Wise lies something far more disturbing than any condemned prisoner.
And after fifteen years of obedience, even the greatest executioner may have to decide just how much longer she’s willing to keep the white spotless.
Darkly humorous, brutally violent, and concerned with moral compromise, The Executioner’s Robes is a standalone dark fantasy short story introducing the world of Yar.
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Content advisory: Graphic violence, torture, mutilation, strong language, forced nudity, sexual harassment, and references to physical abuse.
“They Called Me”
The first words of The Executioner’s Robes, presented without edits.
Hear about future talesFirst they called me stupid
Even as a child, I couldn't understand why nobody else seemed to see what I saw.
They'd fret over their individual pieces, arguing about this or that, while the whole damned puzzle sat right in front of them.
I'd point it out.
Stupid girl.
Never mind that I was almost always right. Apparently, that only made things worse.
Father certainly didn't appreciate it. Enough to send me straight to Stony Isle, anyway. That's what fathers do with disappointing children, I suppose.
Pass the trials and bring pride to the family. Or die trying.
Either way, problem solved.