Category Archives: Book 5

Forty-two – 02

[This post is from Neve’s point of view.] Neve felt like someone had just poured ice into her veins. She clutched baby Kurt a little tighter—perhaps too tightly, because he began to fuss and she immediately loosened her grip. Her … Continue reading

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Forty-two – 01

[This post is from Neve’s point of view.] “They stopped.” Neve stopped a few steps from the tunnel, ignoring the way that baby Kurt tugged on the wisps that had worked their way free from her braid, straining her ears, … Continue reading

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Forty-one – 04

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] The pace of the drums in the distance sped up for a moment. Thom felt his heartrate increase along with their tempo, breathing growing a little ragged as his lungs tried to … Continue reading

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Forty-one – 03

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] Sif watched him as he climbed, watched him as he got situated in his spot overlooking the wall. One brow arched delicately as she studied him. “Do you actually mean to negotiate … Continue reading

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Forty-one – 02

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] Leinth stared at him for a long moment, the strength of his quietly spoken words sinking in slowly. Then, finally, she said, “You mean that.” “You’re damn right I do.” Thom’s jaw … Continue reading

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Forty-one – 01

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] It was the deep breath before the storm broke. Thom could feel it as he slowly climbed up into the watchtower. Paul climbed up behind him silently and stood next to him … Continue reading

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Forty – 07

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Leannán?” I came awake groggy, my eyelids feeling heavier than I’d ever known them to be. Opening my eyes required a herculean effort, one that I was more than willing to undertake … Continue reading

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Forty – 06

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.]                 Then it stopped as abruptly as it began, and the absence of the sound was as chilling as the sound of her laughter itself.                 “Give him to me and maybe … Continue reading

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Forty – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “You play a dangerous game.”                 I stood on a precipice overlooking a vast, yawning maw of darkness, staring down toward a figure hovering above the shadows, reveling in the darkness. Wind … Continue reading

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Forty – 04

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] My heart stopped, freezing in my throat as I met Phelan’s wide-eyed but seemingly sightless gaze. His eyes were unfocused, pupils shrunk to almost nothing. My fingers tightened again, squeezing hard enough … Continue reading

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