The first book she opened was the one that specialized in stealth and escape magic. “This one,” said Kansten, “to blind, it could come in handy. A sorcerer’s no good without his sight, right?” “It would be like cheating, wouldn’t it, if Petroc can’t...
The king told Vane, “I don’t trust myself not to slaughter Dorane on sight. Besides, there are matters here that demand my attention. You know my bargaining points where each kidnapper’s concerned.” The two had spent the previous afternoon discussing them. “Get this settled, won’t you? Once and f...
The king had ridden to Oakdowns in no robe of office but in plain clothing, such as any man in the street might wear. Kora preferred Rexson, always, in that kind of garb, garb that reminded her of the time he had spent disinherited and hunted. The time he had spent with her. Kora had removed her ...