War of Shadows (59 page)

“Emil’s worse, and Mihei’s completely spent. I’ll be all right.” As he spoke, his voice seemed distant, and the upstairs corridor of the inn tilted as he fell, and blackness took him.

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War of Shadows

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Copyright © 2015 by Gail Z. Martin

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Shadow and Flame
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The Sworn
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