Sneak Peek: Valley of the Shadow
To convince myself and all of you, that the sequel to Rise of the Storm is actually happening, here are the first three chapters. So those of you who’ve been agonizing on the edge of the cliff-hanger can find out a little of what happens next. Click on the link to read in PDF. Enjoy!
Somewhere, someone was moaning. First the sound seemed distant, but it came ever closer, finally waking him. He opened his eyes with difficulty, feeling as though weights hung from his lids. Then the pain hit him in a wave, and he bit his lip to keep from crying out. The wave crested and receded just enough for him to tell it was coming from his right leg. Something about that leg niggled at his consciousness, but he couldn’t call it forth.
Another wave hit and he cried out before he could stop himself. It was only when the jostling stopped that he realized he’d been moving all along. Light flooded over him, burning his eyes, and through a squint, he saw a face swim into view. It was a woman’s, small, pointed and mouse-like, with something like a hat on top of it. Kendryk tried to open his eyes further, but the light was still too bright.
A cool hand touched his forehead and a sharp voice said, “The fever is strong. Send a message that we must stop or he will die.”
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