Imogen Hawkes is running out of time. She must come up with enough money to prevent the bank from foreclosing on her farm. All her hopes are pinned on her horse winning the Special Stakes.
But things keep going wrong, and it's soon clear someone is determined to stop her. As race day draws closer, Imogen finds unexpected sources of help...including the new stallion she's purchased from Boston, who's not at all what he seems.
She's always tried to deny it, but now Magic might be her best ally...
This novella was a 2010 Nebula Finalist and 2010 PRISM Award Finalist, orignally published in Alembical 2 by Paper Golem Press, June 2010.