Redemption
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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