Infinity Blade: Redemption

  The Dark Self stirred.

  “No,” Siris said. “I don’t have to be you.”

  It shook within him, writhing to break out.

  “No,” Siris said. “No.”

  It thrashed and struggled, like a trapped rat. Siris clamped down on it and squeezed until . . .

  Until it was no more.

  He stood on shaky legs and looked at Isa, slowly healing on the bed. He left the cabin, passing TEL at the doorway. Siris walked up onto the deck, each footfall stronger than the one before. In the distance behind, rain fell over the ocean. But ahead . . . ahead was light.

  Siris turned away from the storm and walked to the prow of the ship. The Sacrifice was complete. His ancient purpose, to defeat Raidriar, was no more.

  And in the end, they had fulfilled one another’s roles, to an extent. He felt guilty, but soon found even that emotion evaporating. Replaced by awe.

  If a man like Raidriar could be a hero, what did it mean for Siris?

  It meant freedom.

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  ONCE AGAIN, this story exists because of the folks at ChAIR Entertainment who have allowed me to take the Infinity Blade world for one more ride. Working with Donald and Geremy Mustard on the books and the games has given the gamer in me a chance to geek out in a new way, and for that I thank them.

  Laura Mustard is a publicity and marketing genius. My assistant, the infinite Peter Ahlstrom, stepped up to the plate and once again went beyond the call of duty. Adam Ford and Donald Mustard knocked out another brilliant cover, and Calum Watt's interior illustrations added another great multimedia aspect to this project. Finally, many thanks to my editor Simon Hurley, the super-talented team at ChAIR, and everyone at Epic Games.

  Thanks for reading, and I hope you will continue to follow the future of the Infinity Blade world.

  Brandon

  ALSO BY

  BRANDON

  SANDERSON

  NOVELETTES

  Firstborn

  Defending Elysium

  NOVELLAS

  Infinity Blade: Awakening

  Legion

  The Emperor’s Soul

  NOVELS

  Elantris

  Warbreaker

  The Rithmatist

  Steelheart

  ALCATRAZ

  Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians

  Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener’s Bones

  Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia

  Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

  MISTBORN

  Mistborn: The Final Empire

  The Well of Ascension

  The Hero of Ages

  The Alloy of Law

  THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE

  The Way of Kings

  Words of Radiance

  THE WHEEL OF TIME, WITH ROBERT JORDAN

  The Gathering Storm

  Towers of Midnight

  A Memory of Light

  OTHER INFINITY BLADE WORKS BY BRANDON SANDERSON

  AWARD-WINNING INFINITY BLADE GAMES FROM CHAIR ENTERTAINMENT

  INFINITY BLADE

  INFINITY BLADE II

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  INFINITY BLADE: REDEMPTION

  Copyright © 2013 by Chair Entertainment Group, LLC

  All rights reserved.

  Cover design by Adam Ford and Donald Mustard

  Interior illustrations by Calum Watt

  Edited by Peter Ahlstrom, Simon Hurley, Geremy Mustard, and Donald Mustard

  A ChAIR Book

  Published by ChAIR Entertainment Group, LLC

  10813 S River Front Pkwy, Suite #350

  Salt Lake City, UT 84103

  www.chairentertainment.com

  ISBN 978-0-9839430-2-0

  CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Prologue

  Part One Chapter One

  Deviation the First

  Chapter Two

  Deviation the Second

  Chapter Three

  Deviation the Third

  Chapter Four

  Part Two Deviation the Fourth

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Deviation the Fifth

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Deviation the Sixth

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Deviation the Seventh

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Part Three Chapter Fourteen

  Deviation the Eighth

  Chapter Fifteen

  Deviation the Ninth

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Epilogue

  Acknowledgments