Category Archives: Book 5

Thirty-three – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “I honestly can’t believe what I’m hearing.” Aoife’s expression hardened as she stared back at me over the cooking fire. “What’s that supposed to mean?” “It means that I think you lost … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 05

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] Thordin watched the metal shift slowly from a dull orange closer toward bright white, shifting his weight every so often to pump the bellows, adding oxygen to the flames, fanning them to greater … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 04

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] It was cool inside the forge, the fire long burned out in the firebox. Thordin sighed softly, not relishing the prospect of getting it going again. There was a reason they’d always … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 03

[This post is from Thordin’s point of view.] The wall of the forge was cool against his back, the ground still damp from the rain that had come two days before. It was strange to see it quiet and cold, … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 02

[This post is from Cameron’s point of view.] They lapsed into silence for a few minutes before she took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. “So how are you going to tell them? With more delicacy than you used … Continue reading

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Thirty-two – 01

[This post is from Cameron’s point of view.] “We’ve kept them waiting too long. We said we’d be back in a couple of weeks. It’s been more than a month. Someone has to go back.” Neve frowned, leaning back against … Continue reading

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Thirty-one – 07

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Hecate gave a startled little cry, blinking at him. “Where are we going?” “Inside,” Matt said as he carried her up onto the porch. “Where else would we be going?” “I—I don’t … Continue reading

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Thirty-one – 06

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] They were both silent for a long time and Matt just held her. Hecate leaned against him, hugging her knees against her chest, leaning against him, her forehead against his neck. At … Continue reading

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Thirty-one – 05

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] It was only a few minutes of silence before she exhaled quietly, burying her face against his neck. “I have to let you go.” Matt stiffened. She straightened, looking at him and … Continue reading

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Thirty-one – 04

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] His steps pounded up the wooden staircase that wound up to the main level of the little house overlooking the water, his heart beating twice as fast as the tattoo of his … Continue reading

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