Tag: kingdoms
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The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 24
Click here to read parts 1-23! “This is a trap,” Pikkif said, trying to persuade the queen to listen. She flicked him away like he was an especially annoying fly. “I insist that you let me detain that mage and get the truth out of him.” Sorcha’s head drooped and she sighed. “Captain, the boy ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 23
Click here to read parts 1-22! Sorcha didn’t wail when her child disappeared. She’d learned early on that crying served no one. Unlike the king’s first wife, Sorcha didn’t come from nobility. She’d come from the slums and the brothel district, a spindly girl named Sia. Growing up, she’d ferried messages for the girls, taking love notes ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 22
Click here to read parts 1-21! They moved through the halls as quietly as possible, Tristan’s feet now safely encased in a found a pair of boots. Sean had been bundled up in Connor’s arms, finally giving out after nearly a half-hour of sneaking around. Petya had used a little magic to help him along ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 21
Click here to read parts 1-20! It was ridiculously easy to lure Sean out of the room. She’d just told him there were sweets in the kitchens, and he’d trailed along behind her. There were guards at the door, but none at the servants’ entrance. She poked her head through the small, hidden door and ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 19
Click here to read parts 1-18! There wasn’t any frost on the ground the morning it happened. There was a dusting of snow The thin crystals dampened the footsteps of the men that snuck into the camp. When It was over, and they’d done what they were paid to do, the ground was mud and ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 18
Click here to read parts 1-17! Sarai didn’t know what she’d expected after arriving at the camp, but this hadn’t been it. She settled against a tree, unnoticed by her daughter. She’d let Tristan finish before announcing her arrival. “I wasn’t aware you’d be using her as a training instructor,” she mumbled to Anfir. The ... -
Prequel : Betrothal Jitters
Daisuke Geneomene paced around the room nervously, ignoring the chill in the air. The room was pitch black except for a thin line of starlight coming in from the rounded window which looked out on a little waterfall that emptied into a small lake. The lake water looked clear from the window. It matched the ...