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Smoke Gate by Kay L. Moody is the sixth installment of the novella series The Elements of Kamdaria. After finishing the previous novella, I knew that this installment would be action packed and break my heart. Y’all Kay L. Moody delivered! The book opens with a chapter from Aaden’s point of view. We haven’t heard from him since [b:Flame Crown|50880780|Flame Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria 4)|Kay L Moody|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568598529l/50880780._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73269420], and it was a relief to know he wasn’t dead. But I may have chose death over his betrayal