Quartz
by Rabia Gale
(that's me)
a sunless world
on the edge of  famine
bereft of magic
riven by conflict
has just uncovered its greatest treasure
a massive vein of quartz 
light
food
and magic
now desperate states vie to make it their own
Oakhaven
Blackstone
Ironheart
Shimmer
and the fate of the world rests on the actions
Rafe

"I'll douse myself with rice wine."

diplomat
soldier
fugitive
Isabella

"I am my dark side."

free agent
warrior
enigma
Karzov

"I do believe I have a special way with children."

The Shadow
heat
firedancing
dumpster diving
party-crashing

of a few
Quartz

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"Just remember not to set your hair on fire."
"Did you know Blackstonians drink a lot of ginger tea? I didn't, before my sojourn in the dumpster."
"You get gold and silver, and I get pink?"
magicking
"Maybe it has something to do with the whole writhing on the floor in mad convulsions in the presence of quartz?"
The Krin

(you have to read the book to find out about them)