Epilogue   With No Man’s Land finally behind them, Pa’hu let out a long whoop of elation from deep within his gut. This was echoed by more than fifty thousand Northerners, a sound that pierced the crisp, cool air like one of their feathered arrows. At his side were Cawa, his personal beliei, and Vergud, […]

Final Confrontation   Years of sentinel training had taught Daen that there was only one replacement for careful planning and patience—dumb luck. They would need plenty of it to get through today. No sooner had they left the sea of encampments behind than a single rider came into view. It was too dark for him […]

Secrets Revealed   Circling Copius, the owlbear appeared to loosen up, taking long, thunderous strides. He dared not get back within close quarters of the beast; his still-throbbing back was a reminder of that. He shifted his feet and readied himself for the next altercation. Darkness had set in, and only a handful of torches […]

Uncomfortable Questions   “This is Prince Peldrin’s tent, not King Reginald’s,” said the sentry. Daen had assumed the giant tent in middle of the royal pavilion would be what they were looking for. “My apologies,” he said, starting away. “Hey,” the guard called after him, “where’s your palrock?” Is Tendrils of Darkness new to you? […]