Amber sunset played over the lake, like fire seen through a full whisky glass. Then a shriek tore over the lake like glass breaking. “No! No!” a girl’s voice cried. Out on the water Gaunt saw a dark flailing form. Gaunt did not spare so much as a glance at Chalkwand before ...
The crows hid my terror, scarlet beaks and dark eyes holding close to me as a shield. My own court. Arrogance, then, would serve me. The few immortals in attendance pinned me with their scrutiny. Behind him the emperor’s throne hissed, scales rustling, claws unsheathing. His Majesty ...
sunsetflashingacrazywebworkacrossthecontoursofmy glass.Andjustasblinding.“Violenceonlyswapsoneproblem foranother,”hepressed. “Youmight’vethoughtofthatbefore,”Isaid. Thatmadehimlookaway,towardshadynookswhere cobalt-skinnedSpineFlutistsheldforehandsoverflames.It ...