He was very tall and the closeness of his frame made her feel even more insignificant and weak. He seemed to be making his way to the main courtyard, which was probably where the king was preparing to leave. After assessing that fact, Brice concentrated on keeping up with the man's long strides. ...
I watched in growing horror as Tomas died time after time. By sword, crossbow, and knife, the methods grew ever more grotesque. Each time, I watched helplessly as the life flickered and died in his inky, black eyes. My heart screamed silently. I clung to his hand as it grew cold and limp. Then on...
Ireic found himself falling back into the hectic patterns of the days before the coup. Meetings, letter writing, and document signings filled the next day and promised to fill the coming months. Except for those few stolen moments in the healer’s tent, he didn’t see Lirth for more than a few mome...
Propelled to wakefulness by a flare of pain in my side, I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar face leering down at me. I blinked up at him in the early dawn light. “Move.” His foot swung to kick me again, but I scrambled away, clutching bedding to my chest as I backed against the wall. “Who are you?”...