The Royal Dragoneers: 2016 Modernized Format Edition (Dragoneers Saga)
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“I have to take Lemmy to the druids’ temple, and more importantly to me, I have to make sure my mother is resting properly.” Jenka’s emotion showed in his narrow-browed scowl. “I will try to do what you need, Herald, but I wasn’t born in this kingdom. I don’t owe it my service.”
“Your father were to hear that he’d crack the—”
“My father is the king, or weren’t you paying attention?” Jenka’s words silenced the old ranger. Jenka shooed the other men out of the little kitchen. His expression made clear that they were not to speak of what they’d just heard.
“Jericho De Swasso wasn’t my father, Herald,” Jenka went on after they’d gone. Jenka didn’t mean to be so harsh with him. Herald was a good man, and didn’t deserve to be talked to in such a manner, but it was done. “If Prince Richard doesn’t recover, then I am the Crown Prince. I don’t want anything to do with it. I am a Dragoneer.”
Jenka took another deep breath and exhaled some of his frustration. With a sarcastic smile he added, “Keep my lineage in mind as you order me about, old friend.” With that he whirled off to find Jade so they could go escort the King’s Ranger caravan across the frontier to Kingsmen’s Keep.
About the Author
There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias – now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy. — Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp
M. R. Mathias is the multiple award winning author of the huge, #1 Bestselling, epic, The Wardstone Trilogy, as well as the #1 Bestselling Dragoneer Saga, the #1 Bestselling The Legend of Vanx Malic fantasy adventure series, and the #1 Bestselling Crimzon & Clover Short Short Series.
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