Category Archives: Book 5

Jacqueline wrapped her arms around one of his and let him lead her out of Thordin’s sickroom, down the hall tunnel and finally out into the afternoon sunshine. She took a few slow, deep breaths before she glanced at him … Continue reading →

“You should talk to her, then, Wanderer, before you lose the nerve to do it.” Sif’s voice was rough from behind them, and Phelan twisted, brows knitting. There were dark circles under the warrior-woman’s eyes, her face drawn and pale … Continue reading →

Jacqueline gave him a gentle, reassuring smile and seemed to suck some small measure of tension away. She leaned up, her lips brushing his briefly as her fingers stilled against his cheek. “I wish I could do more.” “Later,” he … Continue reading →

“You look like you’ve been through a wringer,” Jacqueline said softly as Phelan ducked into the small room where Thordin slept, pale and still as death. “I feel like I was,” Phelan murmured, staring at his friend before his gaze … Continue reading →

“But the war—that didn’t happen, right?” I smiled sadly, glancing sidelong at Carolyn. “It did,” I said softly. “Though not the way they wanted or expected.” Neve inclined her head. “She’s right. The war did come. It was a terrible, … Continue reading →

Phelan held my gaze for a long moment before he tore his eyes away, focusing on his cousin. “Well,” he said slowly. “Get on with it, then. Finish it.” He sank down beside me, sitting cross-legged and frowning. Neve’s eyes … Continue reading →

Awkward silence reigned over our little group as they all stared at me. My chest was tight, heart giving an uncomfortable squeeze, but I knew that what I’d said was true—more true than any of them could ever know. Maybe … Continue reading →

I closed my eyes. For a moment, I was almost there, back in that time, back in Brighíd’s skin as she learned that her brother had been betrayed by men he dared to call friend. I knew the feel of … Continue reading →

“While the riders gathered for the hunt, Ciar was approached by one of his brother druids, who told him that they were going to be holding a ceremony at an old ritual site not far from where the hunt was … Continue reading →