The Grand Game

Saya spoke for hours, detailing everything she knew about the armies in the valley. It turned out Captain Talon was still present in the region. He and…

I awoke a few hours later. Rising from my bed, I walked over to the shuttered window and peered outside. Just as I thought, night had fallen,…

Cara and I did not exchange any words until we exited the emporium. Once through the gate, I turned to her. “I’m sorry. I’ve just realized I…

You have entered sector 12,560 of the Kingdoms. This area is part of the Forever Kingdom’s wild borderlands. It is currently neutral territory, unclaimed by any faction…

The street beyond Pitor and his men was deserted. That was no accident, I knew. The blockade we’d just passed was responsible. My gaze slid to the…

My appointed meeting time with Kesh had come and gone, and so, despite wanting to visit the stygian brotherhood, I hurried north towards the safe zone’s south…

“That’s enough talk of criminals for now,” Kesh interjected. “Back to business.” She looked at me. “You’re ready to leave?” “Almost,” I promised. “I need to replenish…

The casual invite to Anriq had been a test, of course. I couldn’t deceive him with lies nor bind him by magic, which left only one option:…

The day was still young—barely noon—when Anriq and I exited the saltmarsh district. It was also the busiest time of day in the plague quarter, and more…

I awoke slowly. My gaze was cloudy, and everything was hazy. Blinking rapidly, I waited until my eyes cleared before studying my surroundings. Murky water, rotting wood,…