A Marchmont Carol

“Odette extended her arms as she soared backwards around the curve of the rink, a pleased smile on her face. Applause drifted over the ice from somewhere outside her view. The rink was normally deserted this early in the morning. Odette spun around to see a lone figure leaning over the railing, not dressed to skate, just watching.The applause trailed off as Odette’s smile stiffened. This smelled like work.”———An unexpected case takes industrial spy Odette Van Ives across the alpine city of Nievelmarch during the holiday season. Facing not only self-interested capitalists, but the reality warping force of Vivants, can she unravel this seasonal caper before it’s too late?