Join us in reading and discussing bite-sized speculative fiction published by Tor books. A different tea blend that vibes with each month's chosen novella will be served at the meeting.

This month's selection: The Fireborne Blade - Charlotte Bond

"Kill the dragon. Find the blade. Reclaim her honor.

It’s that, or end up like countless knights before her, as a puddle of gore and molten armor.

Maddileh is a knight. There aren’t many women in her line of work, and it often feels like the sneering and contempt from her peers is harder to stomach than the actual dragon slaying. But she’s a knight, and made of sterner stuff.

A minor infraction forces her to redeem her honor in the most dramatic way possible, she must retrieve the fabled Fireborne Blade from its keeper, legendary dragon the White Lady, or die trying. If history tells us anything, it's that “die trying” is where to wager your coin."

Copies of the novella will be available at the adult circulation desk after September 1.