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The Parting by Katie Cross | A Network Series Companion Novella

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Never underestimate the power of a brokenhearted witch.

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Six months ago, war gripped all of Alkarra.

Witches died.

Government structures fell.

Every Network stood on the brink of devastation.

Bianca Monroe and her father, Derek Black, brought the world back from the edge of disaster by defeating the Almorran Master, Mabel.

But peace does not mean every wound has healed.

New problems have begun to take root.

When Farah, High Priestess of the Northern Network, dies, her sister steps into power. Geralyn is notoriously suspicious, deeply cautious, and determined to pull the Northern Network back under control.

She calls all Northern Network delegates, Masters, and Guardians home.

Including Merrick.

Now Bianca’s first love faces a brutal new test: reality.

The bond Merrick and Bianca forged through loss, grief, betrayal, and survival once felt unbreakable. But post-war life brings new duties, new distance, and new questions neither of them can avoid.

Can their love survive when the battle is no longer about staying alive?

Or will the fight for life, loyalty, and love continue long after the war has ended?

The Parting is a standalone companion novella in The Network Series by Katie Cross. It is best read before The Lost Magic, book 5 in The Network Series, or any time afterward. This clean YA fantasy novella features slow-burn romance, post-war emotional stakes, magical politics, Northern Network intrigue, found family, hidden motives, deeper Alkarra worldbuilding, and no spice.

Perfect for readers who love clean YA fantasy, The Network Series, Bianca and Merrick, companion novellas, post-war fantasy, magical politics, emotional romance, found family, witch fantasy, and no-spice stories set in Alkarra.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

YA fantasy companion novellas
Clean fantasy with no spice
The Network Series
Bianca Monroe and Merrick
Slow-burn romance
First love tested by distance
Post-war fantasy
Magical politics
Northern Network intrigue
Found family
Emotional fantasy
Witch fantasy
Alkarra history and worldbuilding
Standalone fantasy stories
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Series Placement

The Parting is a standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series.

It is best read before The Lost Magic, book 5 in The Network Series, or any time afterward.

The Short Stories

The Short Stories are standalone companion stories set throughout the world of Alkarra. They take place across different points in the timeline and can be read independently, depending on the book.

FAQ

Is The Parting part of The Network Series?

Yes. The Parting is a standalone companion novella in the world of The Network Series by Katie Cross.

When should I read The Parting?

The Parting is best read before The Lost Magic, book 5 in The Network Series, or any time afterward.

Does The Parting contain spoilers?

Yes. The Parting references major events from the first four books in The Network Series, including the aftermath of the war and the defeat of Mabel.

Do I need to read the main Network Series first?

Yes, recommended. The Parting is designed for readers who already know Bianca Monroe, Merrick, Derek Black, Mabel, and the post-war world of Alkarra.

Is The Parting appropriate for young adult readers?

Yes. The Parting is clean YA fantasy written for young adult readers and adult readers who enjoy witches, magical politics, emotional romance, found family, and no-spice fantasy.

Does The Parting have romance?

Yes. The Parting focuses on Bianca and Merrick’s clean slow-burn romance as their relationship is tested by distance, duty, grief, and post-war reality.

Is there spice?

No. The Parting is clean YA fantasy with no spice.

What tropes are in The Parting?

This novella includes slow-burn romance, first love tested, post-war fantasy, magical politics, Northern Network intrigue, found family, hidden motives, emotional fantasy, witch fantasy, standalone fantasy, and deeper Alkarra worldbuilding.