Stormbird: Of Flute and Evil Witch
- ISBN-10
- 1543222803
- ISBN-13
- 9781543222807
- Series
- Stormbird
- Pages
- 598
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-02-16
- Author
- Richard Allan Jones
Description
Rox AntashaHe took a hundred golden ducats and tried to buy her soul. But Rox Antasha, wild-fighter, minstrel and thief, feels she is worth a bit more than that. She was not about to betray her land and her heritage for a meal and the honeyed words of the evil Witch, Feriam.Nevertheless what is Feriam Mesmer's fascination with the Ring in Earl Darret's secret vault? Certainly Rox didn't remember the ring from the last time that she had been along to browse through the Earl's most treasured possessions. Maybe she should borrow the ring and take it back to the Guild of Assassins; Rox is quite certain she'll get a better price there.But is it all just about money and trust? There seems to be a lot more going on in Four Valleys. The smoke and dust of the derelict land has come through to pollute the land around the tower; there is ice and snow spreading from the desolate Anastasia manor. A plague of goblins, ogres and trolls has appeared, spreading strife and unrest in the valley. Rox can see that some deeper plot surrounds the ancient magical ring of the Anastasia; and the Witch is definitely behind it all.Who is Rox to trust? Where must she turn in time of need when it becomes clear that everybody seems to be following their own agenda, even Jethra the Ranger is not all that he seems to be. Why has he been detailed to follow Rox, when Earl Darret should be asking questions about the magic ring; and certain other things that have gone missing from his secret vault? Rox is in two minds about accepting Jethra's assistance, especially when he shows how inexperienced he really is. But any help is better than nothing at all; and Rox definitely should not face the Desolation Dragon by herself; not when the Witch is lurking behind the scenes. Nevertheless Rox is determined to earn her one hundred golden Ducats; even if she has to cut it from the Witch's hide.
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- 2019-09-12
- 394 pages
- Paperback
- Shrike Publications