The Blood, the Bone, and Fragments of the Soul (Tethered Threads)

Snub a mountain hag.

Bargain with a god.

Rescue a kariudo.

What could possibly go wrong?

The peaceful life Camellia Kimoto once cultivated has shattered. Now she finds herself torn in opposing directions as a string of missing people are found decapitated and new information on the kariudo's whereabouts arise. To say nothing of the warring magics she has yet to grasp, much to the displeasure of a certain yamauba. The relentless pursuit of crises lead Cam to do what she hates most-delegate.

Yet despite her best attempts to do so, the crises nip at her heels and refuse to let her go. Combined with the deities that are suddenly around every corner, Cam isn't sure remaining involved is worth her life.

​Especially when she stops to consider how the karuido once betrayed her.