Troll     It seemed like a good idea at the time, launching his throwing daggers at the troll. Then again, when the Threshers had first appeared, his grand escape plan had involved swinging on a chandelier—he’d always wanted to do that. But on further reflection, the chandelier above them looked like it was having […]

Mountain of a Thousand Caves     “Now what?” Elandra thrust the question at Haril like a sword stroke. Haril winced. “You see where it looks like two beady eyes next to one another? Right above that, there’s an opening.” Daen followed Haril’s gaze up the boulder-filled slope, illuminated only by the brightness of the […]

The King’s Decision     “Zeph, my friend, is this not a wondrous castle?” said Demetrius. “Perhaps somewhat dated in furnishings, and the food is altogether bland, but the company—the company is incomparable.” Zeph had been roaming the halls all morning hoping to run into Kreeb. Instead, he’d come face to face with the one […]

Spider Sect     Renaldo and Elandra were already seated with the king when Daen joined their table. Though it was morning, His Majesty started on the ale early, remarking he needed a drink to knock out his pounding headache. Fortunately, he was still very much sober when the topic of Azren was brought up. […]