She was the pieces, the vines, the chains. She was the epitome of everything he hated, because she was everything he would never allow himself to be. And for her, all she wanted... was to set him free. ZeroxOC

Onie Thatcher has settled into her life as the oldest Herald-trainee in the Collegium when a new student arrives who might lead her to the origins of her fatherless nephew and an unexpected Choosing brings a new person to the Queen's service.

They're like a eccentric 21st-Century pair with two dogs instead of kids. The only problem: He's a 900-year-old alien called The Master, she's a depressed 21-year-old called Jessie. One of their dogs is an oversized Pokemon, & the other is a pint-size android. This is the story of how they met, how they became friends, and how they saved the universe- just in time for supper.

Onie Thatcher arrives in Haven with her Companion Lillis to begin her training as a Herald. Her Ground Gift is a puzzle to the Mages and the Companions, but mostly just a frustration for Onie. 2nd of the Groundling stories.

A newly Chosen woman has a unique problem with riding. With a little trial and error and help from others, they work it out.