The Red Threads of Fortune

Fallen prophet, master of the elements, and daughter of the supreme 
Protector, Sanao Mokoya has abandoned the life that once bound her. Once
 her visions shaped the lives of citizens across the land, but no matter
 what tragedy Mokoya foresaw, she could never reshape the future. Broken
 by the loss of her young daughter, she now hunts deadly, sky-obscuring 
naga in the harsh outer reaches of the kingdom with packs of dinosaurs 
at her side, far from everything she used to love.
On the trail of
 a massive naga that threatens the rebellious mining city of Bataanar, 
Mokoya meets the mysterious and alluring Rider. But all is not as it 
seems: the beast they both hunt harbors a secret that could ignite war 
throughout the Protectorate. As she is drawn into a conspiracy of magic 
and betrayal, Mokoya must come to terms with her extraordinary and 
dangerous gifts, or risk losing the little she has left to hold dear.
Category:Best Novella