Altharn Keep was unassailable; Harnsterm dared not spare more of its own soldiers to defend its holdings. The Vareishei demanded heavy tribute from those they spared, and those they chose not to spare might only beg for a quick death. Where their father had been ruthless, the Vareishei clan were ...
Reflections for the Winter of My Soul Prologue Since it was obvious that the man was dying, the crowd of watchers had split apart, leaving only the curious or those fascinated by the presence of death. Certainly no man could live with so ghastly a wound; the wonder was that the mangled servant ha...
Her mouth tasted of fear. Sick and shuddering, she sat hunched against the stem, groggily recollecting her thoughts as fire racked her cramped muscles. Light. The sun was high. The rain had ceased; the mist still hung. She was on the river. She was not on the river. ...
Stay away from him!" Arbas glared at the young outlander across from him and took a deep drink from the mug of ale the stranger had bought him. At present he felt only contempt for the free-spending youth who had sought him out here in the Tavern of Selram Honest. Arbas--c...
"Yes, though I'd rather ride." The giant hefted the torch. "I'll see King Brotemllain now," he declared. "Don't be a fool, Dwassllir!" Kane protested. "Without your axe you're no match for that monster! You haven't driven it off--it's still prowling in the cavern! We'll be...
Sandotneri has twice defied the Dark Crusade. Sandotneri has massacred untold thousands of the Children of Sataki." The Prophet's voice suddenly oozed with venom. "There can be no peace with Sandotneri! For these sins they must die!" From out of the night, the throbbing chant of the Satakis--risi...