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description: Rafe sits for his exams and a desperate city seeks substitutes for chocolate.Diane's secret arrangement with the Balam family bears fruit as a strategic withholding of chocolate wreaks havoc on the city's social fabric from the Hill to Riverside. But Kaab has her own private stash for which she has a special use in mind involving a certain pretty forger. Meanwhile Rafe sits for his exams with his dreams of starting his own school hanging in the balance. Diane ploys all her wit and wiles upon the Dragon Chancellor. This episode is brought to you by Alaya Dawn Johnson who takes her chocolate with a dusting of chili powder and not so much as a smidgen of cream.A City Without Chocolate continues the 13-part serial Tremontaine presented by Serial Box. This prequel to the cult classic Swordspoint is brought to you by the collaborative effort of a team of writers under the creative direction of Ellen Kushner herself. Join the dance of swordplay and scandal week after week on Serial Box.com. And dont forget to share the love! If youre enjoying Tremontaine help us get the word out by liking us on Facebook following us on Twitter and Tumblr and telling your friends about us! Wed also love to hear what you think so please give us a review! Sharp blades and even sharper wits abound! Delicious new adventures await fans in this welcome return to the world of Swordspoint.  Jacqueline Carey New York Times Bestselling author of the Kushiels Legacy seriesLovely! Beneath a froth of silk and lace Tremontaine is finely muscled rippling with skill and promise.  Nicola Griffith author of HildMore Tremontaine stories? YESPLEASE. Tremontaine stories by some of my favorite excellent writers? HELLA YESPLEASE. I can't wait to read them all!  N. K. Jemisin author of The Fifth Kingdom A pure delight full of sparkling characters that match equally dazzling wits and swords. If you've visited the world of Swordspoint before you'll be delighted to return; if it's your first time you'll be welcomed in style. I can't wait to read more myself! Naomi Novaik author of Uprooted
language: English
title: A City Without Chocolate
publisher: Serial Box Publishing