Before you were born, the year ninety-two, lost what was precious, and that what was new. The blink of an eye, the beat of a heart, Out went the candle, and guilt was my part.A king and his knight wen...
You should have woken me. I would have taken a shift at the tiller.We actually considered it when you started to snore.I don’t snore!I beg to differ, Hadrian chided while chewing.She looked around the...
Yeah, that. Keep the pot. Bweak it. Give it away. You can do what you want, Woan. You can do what you want because you fwee. Wememba that. And you beautiful, too. You should have the best of anything,...
The greatest minds and the most advanced engineering went into its creation. They carved the prison out of solid rock from the face of the mountains just north of the lake. They sealed it not only wit...
The area was home to wolves, elk, deer, bears, outlaws, and anyone seeking solitude, such as the monks of the Winds Abbey.
So, Royce said, you want us to escape from this prison, kidnap the king, cross the countryside with him in tow while dodging soldiers who I assume might not accept our side of the story, and go to ano...
So you have been paying attention.I'm not as stupid as you think I am.You have no idea how stupid I think you are, and honestly, we don't have time for that conversation.Hadrian scowled.
She was too proud to eat her share of what little food we had. She told me she had. She swore she did. But every time I complained about being so hungry it hurt, she always offered me a nut or a parti...
Sebastian nodded his way. This is Hadrian … er, Hadrian… He snapped his fingers and looked for help. Blackwater. He extended his hand and shook with each. And where do you hail from, Hadrian? Eugene a...
Royce scanned the interior. Nobody home, he said at length.Wasn’t last time either. I’m surprised they haven’t tightened security up more.Oh yeah, a single break-in after centuries is something to sch...
Royce found Hadrian splitting logs near the stockade gate. He was naked to the waist except for the small silver medallion that dangled from his neck as he bent forward to place another wedge. He had...
Royce eyed Hadrian with a skeptical expression. He’ll never manage the climb. Climb? Hadrian asked. The treasure room is at the top of the Crown Tower, Arcadius explained. Even Hadrian had heard of th...
Royce cast a harsh and anxious look at the prince.What? Alric asked.I thought we discussed the importance of keeping a low profile.Oh, please. The prince waved a hand at the thief. I don’t think it wi...
Remember, it’s easier to believe an outlandish lie confirming what you suspect than the most obvious truth that denies it,
Pain, fear, drudgery, boredom, lots of boredom—these are the things that build character. And you need to experience loss and remorse because falling down gives you the opportunity to rise once more....
Life is only precious if you wish it to be.’ I look at it like the last bite of a wonderful meal—do you enjoy it, or does the knowledge that there is no more to follow make it so bitter that you would...
It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Besides, what makes you think I’m not wanted for murder?
It’s an heirloom, isn’t it?... I got it from my father.The tutor ran his hand along the sheathed blade. This is a remarkable weapon—a knight’s sword—tarnished with time and travel. You don’t use it as...
It was possible he had no idea his head was gathering material fit for a squirrel’s nest; it was also possible he knew and thought it made him more attractive in a rustic, manly sense
It was easier to do nothing than to brave the unknown