Category Archives: Book 5

Twenty – 04

Silence answered her call. Aoife held her breath, she and Gray both staring at the trees, looking out for any sign of movement, any hint of life.” “I’ve got a bad feeling about this,” Gray murmured, gaze slanting toward her … Continue reading

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Twenty – 03

The trees were thick along the river as the wind carried them further along, drifting under sail closer and closer to the lake. Aoife held the tiller as Gray kept an eye on the sails, adjusting them as needed to … Continue reading

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Twenty – 02

They slept for another few hours, until the sun rose in the east, peeking through bare trees. Aoife woke first, sitting up slowly and ruffling Gray’s hair before she abandoned their blankets and started to roll back the tarp they’d … Continue reading

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Twenty – 01

Aoife peeked out from under the tarp they’d battened down, warily eyeing their surroundings. The way their boat bobbed suggested that it had broken free of its mooring at the river’s edge and probably drifted downriver during the storm. Gray … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 11

Phelan wasn’t quite sure what he’d expected to see when Jacqueline opened that door, but it wasn’t quite what they saw. Thordin looked dazed but as surprised as Phelan felt as he lay flat on his back, staring at Sif, … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 10

Phelan took a few moments to gather up his herb satchel and his staff before rushing out the door after Jacqueline. He caught up with her after a few steps and took her hand, squeezing it. She shot him a … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 09

The pair froze for a second, staring at each other with wary disbelief and barely contained hope. Phelan realized he couldn’t breathe. They’d nearly given up hope as the weeks had gone on and Thordin showed no signs of waking. … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 08

 Phelan reached over to turn down the lamp as Jacqueline’s hands slid up beneath the hem of his shirt, fingers cold against his skin. He smiled, sliding an arm around her waist and pulling her closer. “Now we hope that … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 07

“How does your sanity feel?” Phelan looked up from his book and smiled faintly at Jacqueline as she closed the door to their space. She looked tired, hands red from scrubbing and probably the cold. “No better, no worse. Sounds … Continue reading

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Nineteen – 06

Gods and monsters. Neve didn’t dare to breathe as Sif froze, poised somewhere between reaching for Thordin’s hand and leaning in to kiss his forehead. Her friend drew a rasping breath, then finally spoke with a shaking voice, “Thordin?” He … Continue reading

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