Coarse sand crusted Croy’s cheek, digging into his flesh. He…
Chapter Forty-Two
Mörget had both their packs open and the contents spread…
Chapter Forty-Three
Malden climbed into the brazen cage and braced himself by…
Chapter Forty-Four
Slag’s path led them through the largest forge Malden had…
Chapter Forty-Five
Malden dropped the bar instantly. He grabbed up a candle…
Chapter Forty-Six
“What was that sound, just now?” Croy asked.
Chapter Forty-Seven
Croy and Mörget moved forward silently, taking light steps to…
Chapter Forty-Eight
Malden heaved at the iron bar again, and the stone…
Chapter Forty-Nine
“No, damn you,” Slag wheezed. “No! The book was clear.
Chapter Fifty
Croy went first down the secret tunnel, Ghostcutter drawn and…
Chapter Fifty-One
The demon flowed across the floor, the edges of its…
Chapter Fifty-Two
The blue-haired creature walked on its knuckles toward Malden and…
Chapter Fifty-Three
Cythera clutched her hands together, beseeching the dwarf one last…
Chapter Fifty-Four
Malden stepped carefully outside the door, watching the floor carefully…
Chapter Fifty-Five
Croy desperately needed to rest. Yet he would not, not…
Part 4
Interlude
Chapter Fifty-Six
Malden lifted the lantern high and scanned the rest of…
Chapter Fifty-Seven
“There!” one of the dwarves shouted.
Chapter Fifty-Eight
Malden’s head spun. Lights burst in the backs of his…
Chapter Fifty-Nine
Malden howled in anger and horror. He forgot all about…
Chapter Sixty
Outside the throne room, Mörget and Croy hid behind thick…
Chapter Sixty-One
Malden hurried forward through the red-shadowed streets of the dormitory…
Chapter Sixty-Two
The foundry offered a hundred good places to conceal Malden.
Chapter Sixty-Three
A cry went up immediately, and someone shouted “He has…
Chapter Sixty-Four
Croy signaled for Mörget to come forward. It looked like…
Chapter Sixty-Five
