Aegis of The Gods: Book 00 - The Shadowbearer

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by Terry C. Simpson


  Ancel followed, troubled by Charra’s reaction and Mirza’s earlier words about Irmina. As much as he wanted to return to his old self, he was not sure he could. It’s not like I asked to feel this way about her. It just happened. Somehow, I’ll work this out. I think.

  Charra, on the other hand, was another issue. With his erratic behavior increasing, Ancel hoped his father wouldn’t listen to the townsfolk and ask him to leave the daggerpaw at the winery. Not being able to bring him to school was one thing. To do without him in Eldanhill altogether was another entirely. Given a choice, he would rather not come to town at all if it meant leaving his daggerpaw behind.

  Of course, not going to Eldanhill presented another set of problems. His need for female companionship would suffer. The thought made him remember today’s rendezvous.

  “By the way,” Ancel said, “I’m supposed to meet with Alys after school.”

  Mirza looked over his shoulder. “Is this your way of telling me you’re shirking your duties again? We’re supposed to be gathering kinai for Soltide and your father’s winery later.”

  “I know,” Ancel said. “But in case I lose track of time, I wanted you to know where to find me.”

  “Which means I will have to come find you.”

  Ancel snorted. “If that’s what you think, then—”

  “Here’s what,” Mirza interrupted. “I’ll do it if you’re willing to make a wager.”

  “If you want to lose more coin to me,” Ancel shrugged, “Who am I to argue? So what’s the bet?”

  “Simple. I bet you’ll think more with your cock than with your head. I know you won’t be able to hold back. Not with Alys. So if I have to come get you, it’ll cost you a gold hawk. If you manage on your own, I owe you two.”

  Ancel grinned. “There’s no way I’ll lose.”

  “We’ll see.”

  They continued on their way to their classes at Eldanhill’s Mystera.

  Acknowledgements

  First, thanks to the Man upstairs.

  A big thanks to my Speculative Collective Writing Group. Ted, my man, Ted. What can I say? Without your awesome beta reading and critiques this book would be a shell fo itself. Lee, thanks for your input on war strategy and making it better. Katie as always good with grammar. Elisa and Ed, I miss all you guys and gals.

  A big thanks to another beta reader, Ann Cannaliato. Your diligent work on the writing site where me met was invaluable in shaping this work. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for bearing with me and setting your own work aside to read mine. And for backing me up and defending my writing.

  As usual, another thanks to my editor D Kai Wilson–Viola. Your patience is a breath of fresh air.

  Thank you to Valeri Douglas and Kai for putting together the Alexandria Publishing Group.

  To my best friend Hughey, you know I can never forget you.

  Other Novels by Terry C. Simpson

  AEGIS OF THE GODS

  Prequel: The Shadowbearer

  Book 1: Etchings of Power

  Book 2: Ashes and Blood (Coming Soon)

  Message From the Author

  Creating this book was even more enjoyable than my first one, and I hope you enjoyed it. Again, I humbly ask that you venture onto Amazon and Goodreads and the like and review this book. This goes a long way to helping any author. Also it lets us know how you feel. After all, what are we without you, the reader? Nothing at all.

  Don’t forget to come visit my blog, terrycsimpson.wordpress.com and become a fan on my facebook page, TCSimpson on Facebook, if it so moves you. Insightful comments are always welcome. So come on, take the journey, help increase this vision of a whole new world. Below, you will find an excerpt from Etchings of Power.

  Terry C. Simpson.

  Fantasy works from authors at Alexandria Publishing Group.

  By David M Brown

  Fezariu’s Epiphany

  By Valerie Douglas

  Song of the Fairy Queen

  The Coming Storm Series

  Setting Boundaries

  Not Magic Enough

  The Coming Storm

  A Convocation of Kings

  By Paul Kater

  Hilda the Wicked Witch series

  Hilda the wicked witch

  Hilda – Snow White revisited

  Hilda – The Challenge

  Hilda and Zelda

  Hilda – Cats

  Hilda – Lycadea

  Hilda – Back to School

  Hilda – Dragon Master

  By Stephen H. King

  Cataclysm: Return of the Gods

  Ascension: Return of the Gods

  By Jonathan Gould

  Doodling

  Flidderbugs

  Magnus Opum

  Table Of Contents

  Welcome

  Dedication

  Map Of Ostania

  PART 1

  Prelude to War

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  PART 2

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Glossary

  Etchings Chapter 1

  Etchings Chapter 2

  Etchings Chapter 3

  Etchings Chapter 4

  Acknowledgements

  Novels by the Author

  Message From the Author

  Fantasy Authors of APG

  Copyright

  Copyright

  The Shadowbearer is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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  Copyright © April 2012 Terry C. Simpson All rights reserved

  Edited by D Kai Wilson-Viola

  Mapwork by Terry C. Simpson

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