Steel And Shadow: An Epic Fantasy - Plot & Excerpts
the steward moaned, staring at his gaunt, fearful master. “The invaders are at the walls. A full half legion of the king’s own failed to even slow them.” “The bloody black legion,” the duke’s son hissed. “’Tis said a true demon of hell rides with them. That he cannot be slain, nor even touched,” the portly young lordling said in dread. His father, a leaner, gaunt man who had been riding with the king’s own until recently, only stared from his chair without comment. His pale, haunted visage flitting between the two as he asked his freeman servant, “What do they want?” “Unconditional surrender,” Sir Deakes told him grimly. “Do it,” Lord Andrus Clarke nodded decisively despite his haggard appearance. “Tell them we yield.” “Father!” “My lord, surely if we hold out…..?” “You cannot hold out against the devils we face. The Black Wolf of Xandara rides out there, Deakes. And he rides with a shadow! A very shadow of death!” He eyed his son, then rasped, “I have seen it. Aye, I’ve seen it with my very own eyes. What need of those mercenary devils with demons when they command a shadow!” “A…..shadow,”
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