Category Archives: Book 5

Forty – 03

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Phelan moaned and I grimaced, trying to shift him to a more comfortable position in my arms. Realizing that there was no comfortable position, I half carried, half dragged him over to … Continue reading

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Forty – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] It was for that reason—to stay with Phelan, to make sure that he was going to be okay—that I followed Thordin. That was the only reason I went. Despite all of my … Continue reading

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Forty – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] My vision dimmed for the barest second before it normalized again. The drums stopped, then sped up again, and with them, my heart. I swore softly under my breath and stood up. … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 09

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] Something wasn’t right. He realized that a heartbeat before it happened. Every muscle seized up. Even breathing was suddenly hard. He stopped dead in his tracks, trying to control the sudden panic … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 08

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] They first dozen steps were taken in silence as the pair walked side-by-side back toward what passed as civilization. Phelan glanced up the hill toward the forge as they walked. No smoke … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 07

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] “They won’t come from here,” Leinth said, her gaze still on the trees as Phelan slowly straightened from his crouch, limbs shaky as if he’d just run a marathon. There was a … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 06

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] A quiet thud echoed off to Seamus’s right, the sound of Gray and Rory dropping the bar on the gates into place. Thom flinched at the sound, then exhaled a sigh. “Are … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 05

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “The drums are closer,” Thom murmured, staring at nothing as Seamus’s smile faded. “I can feel them as much as I can hear them. Is it the same for you?” The seer … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 04

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] Thom groaned, his head lolling toward J.T.’s shoulder as he started to come around. Seamus exhaled a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding, shaking his head. “Let’s get him over there,” … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 03

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “Thom! Thom, snap out of it!” Seamus stopped dead in his tracks, shifting direction to job toward the sound of J.T.’s voice. The dark-haired healer was on his knees just outside the … Continue reading

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