Cete stood. He reached across to his wife, and pulled her to her feet. “Would the Lady Antach care to accompany Lord Cete Antach to the roof of their manor?”
She threw her arms around Cete. “We are fools, aren’t we?”
“We are,” said Cete. “And the clouds have not yet reached the horizon. When they come, we will regret this.”
“For a time,” said Marelle. “And then we shall either die or triumph.”
“Or both,” said Cete. “Both at once, or first one and then the other.”
They went up to the roof together, and made love upon Marelle’s embroidery, both the shroud and the mantle.
Acknowledgments
I’d like to thank Moshe Newman, Marissa Lingen, and Jo Walton for their advice and insight while this story was in its beginning stages.
Thanks also to Carl Engle-Laird, Irene Gallo, and the rest of the staff at Tor.com, without whose hard work and dedication you would not be reading this book.
About the Author
© 2015 BY NAOMI LIBICKI
Alter S. Reiss is an archaeologist and writer who lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Naomi, and their son, Uriel. He likes good books, bad movies, and old-time radio shows.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright Page
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novella are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
SUNSET MANTLE
Copyright © 2015 by Alter S. Reiss
Cover art copyright © 2015 by Richard Anderson
Edited by Carl Engle-Laird
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Newsletter Sign-up
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contents
Copyright Page
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