Tales of the Ailendar, Volume 6: The Last Voyage of the Starling – Part 1

Captain Cadius trudged up the hedge-lined path winding around the hillside, puffing like a bellows and muttering curses under his breath. He shrugged out of his weather-beaten captain’s coat and slung it over one arm. The Lord of Lukkos’s estate perched on the hill with its many windows glinting from the late afternoon sunshine. To Cadius, they seemed as mocking …

Tales of the Ailendar, Volume 5: Rite of the Veil – Part 2

The black-barked trees were still, the waterways placid and tranquil, but Tadi did not allow his gaze to rest in one place. His ears pushed past the sounds of birdcall and buzzing insect, primed for any splash, any shuffle of paw on branch or any intake of breath. He scanned treetops and swamp alike, his gaze lingering only briefly on …