Skuld beamed at the thought, though his mind couldn’t escape the seemingly impossible task awaiting him. Frightened and excited, he couldn’t wait for his chance to finally make something grand of his life. Dreams of treasure seeking and glory hunting faded as the burden of responsibility settled over his shoulders.
“Will it truly become a grand world, Anienam?” he asked.
The wizard nodded. “Anything is possible.”
* * * * *
Sea spray washed his face as the Regret broke waves. Bahr named his new vessel for all that had happened over the last year, choosing to use it as a reminder that, while he had made mistakes, his life ahead was unwritten. Now that his niece was married to King Aurec and Delranan was in the capable hands of Rolnir and Ingrid, he no longer had any ties to his homeland.
Life wouldn’t last much longer. He felt it in his bones. He was tired, mentally and physically. The war against the dark gods had removed certain parts of him he could never get back. Bahr didn’t mind so much. A world traveler, he decided it was time to set sail and see those remote parts of the world he’d missed in his youth. Perhaps there was another adventure waiting over the horizon.
The Sea Wolf gave one final look back at the rocky coast of Delranan and smirked.
END
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A Whisper After Midnight
Empire of Bones
The Madness of Gods and Kings
Even Gods Must Fall
A History of Malweir Series
Armies of the Silver Mage
The Dragon Hunters
Beyond the Edge of Dawn
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About the Author
Christian W. Freed was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He recently retired from a twenty year career in the U.S. Army. Armies of the Silver Mage is his first book for sale and was written during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. Much of the experiences and battle sequences in his novels come from his three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and a keenly developed understanding of military tactics. He graduated from Campbell University with a degree in history and is pursuing a Masters of Arts degree in Military History from Norwich University. He currently lives outside of Raleigh, N.C. and devotes his time to writing and to his family and their two Bernese Mountain Dogs.
The Northern Crusade
Dramatis Personae
Delranan
Badron- King of Delranan
Bahr- “the Sea Wolf”, captain of the Dragon’s Bane, brother of Badron
Rialla- Queen of Delranan, dies in child birth with Maleela
Maleela- Princess of Delranan
Skuld- street thief
Dorl Theed- sell sword joining Bahr
Nothol Coll- somber partner of Theed
Harnin One Eye- Badron’s adjutant
Ionascu- Harnin’s spy with Bahr
Jarrik- Delranan Lord
Skaning- Delranan Lord
Inion- Delranan Lord
Argis- Delranan Lord- Traitor
Torg- cook aboard the Dragon’s Bane
Ingrid- Assumes control of rebellion
Inaella- former rebellion leader
Orlek- Ingrid’s second
Harlan- Mercenary aiding the rebellion
Joefke- Rebel
Amendeas- Rebel
Fenning- Rebel leader
The Wolfsreik
General Rolnir- Commanding General
Commander Piper Joach- Rolnir’s second in command
Col. Herger- Cavalry commander
Major Brun-left in Rogscroft to oversee reconstruction
Col. Udo- Infantry commander- leads assault on Arlevon Gale
Rogscroft
King Stelskor- King of Rogscroft
Prince Aurec- prince of Rogscroft
Mahn- scout for Aurec
Raste- rookie scout, Mahn’s partner
Venten- Aurec’s second
Paneolus- Minister of State
General Vajna- Commander of Army
Sergeant Major Thorsson- Highest ranking enlisted man, advisor to Aurec
Yorl and Gaml- brothers that save Thorsson during the siege of Rogscroft
Iocta- master carpenter
Pell Darga
Cuul Ol- tribal leader of the Pell Darga
Sintl Ap- clan leader
Gol Mad- Pell Darga warrior
Others
Boen- Vengeance Knight
Anienam Keiss- aged wizard who joins Bahr, descendant of Dakeb
Rekka Jel- expert swordswoman, from Teng.
Thord- Dwarf Lord of Drimmen Delf
Cpt. Ironfoot- Dwarf warrior that joins Bahr
Amar Kit’han- Lord of the Dae’shan
Kodan Bak- Dae’shan
Pelthit Re- Dae’shan
Artiss Gran- last True Dae’shan
Blekling- Giant, leader of Venheim
Joden- Giant, Elder smith of Venheim
Groge- Giant, chosen to join the quest for the Blud Hamr
Cashi Dam- Warrior from Teng
The Old Mother- Mystic in the village of Fedro
Brug- Dwarf general at the battle of Arlevon Gale
The Aeldruin
Faeldrin
Euorn- scout
Aleor- Faeldrin’s brother, Aeldruin
Aele- Aeldruin
Mearlis- Aeldruin
Freina- Harpy
Brom- Harpy
Garelda- Harpy
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