Do whatever you must, Karigan," he told her, his voice so quiet it would not carry, "to come back. You must come back. To me." ~King Zachary — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
It's good to leave behind all that is comfortable and known every so often. It opens one's mind to the wide world. — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
“Theirs was a story of two people bound strongly to one another yet forbidden to be together. He was royalty, she was a commoner.” — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
“They’re supposed to help look for the king.” Merdigen shrugged. “Why the urgency to find the king? You have a queen, after all.” Merdigen’s priorities tended to be rather skewed at times. “I need some fresh air,” Alton said. “Sure, sure, leave me alone. Me and my beard.” Alton shook his head. Just before he stepped through the tower wall… — Kristen Britain Copy Share
“Do you love your country and your king?" Karigan paused. What a curious question. King Zachary was relatively new to the throne and she knew little of his policies or methods, but it wouldn't do to sound disloyal to a dying servant of Sacoridia. "Yes." "I'm a messenger...Green Rider." The young man's body spasmed with pain, and blood dribbled over… — Kristen Britain Copy Share
Identify you as messenger...to other Riders." The words were gasped as if he were forcing air in and out of his lungs by sheer will to extend his life. "Fly...Rider, with great speed. Don't read m-message. Then they can't tor-torture...it from you. If captured, shred it and toss it to the winds." Then, because his voice had grown so faint,… — Kristen Britain Copy Share
“Abram spoke long into the night. His stories took shape slowly and deliberately” — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
Often, just as when they were children, it was four against one when some argument came up. At least they no longer sat on… — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
A hush of expectancy descended in the chamber as all waited to hear the request. What treasure could he want? Laren inventoried in her mind all the precious trappings of the castle she could think of -jewels, weapons, art-and she saw that the others must be doing the same. What did the Sacoridians possess that would be good enough for… — Kristen Britain Copy Share
You're a stubborn, ill-trained horse." she said The horse snorted and walked towards the North Road of his own volition. "Hey!" Karigan pulled back… — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
“I am learning there is much more to the world than can be plainly seen.” — Kristen Britain Copy Share Image
