Fasal liked to fight; Jiaan was good at planning. Together, Jiaan thought sourly, they almost made a whole officer. And if you added Jiaan's eighteen years to Fasal's seventeen, you had someone old enough to command an army as well. — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
As if she had summoned them, a flurry of stones flew out of the darkness, striking his mail, pinging off his helm. One hit… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
So truth created the ultimate lie. Was this what the world was like for wizards? This thorny, gray tangle where right and wrong were… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
Cogswhallop glanced skeptically at the complex runes. "Are you sure this'll work, gen'ral?" "Of course I'm sure-" Ping. The silvery note echoed in the… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
“...crazy people must have an advantage when it comes to doing crazy things.” — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
It isn't a matter of how long, or even how much you know. It's a way of looking at things, how much you see… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
I do give them to you," he announced. "Of my free will. Because this is my sword." He laid a hand on Arisa's shoulder.… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
“How do you know he's a friend? There might be a number of people looking for me." The creases around her eyes deepened. "I… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
The lingering laughter fled from his eyes as he realized that he'd given himself away. "Where's Fiddle now?" "Safe and cared for. Safer than… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
“He follows his own way these days, even more than most of us. 'Twas as good a description of madness as any I've heard. ” — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
Coordinating the retreat was important too, so important that Jiaan had assigned Aram as Fasal's assistant, to be sure he didn't overlook anything important.… — Hilari Bell Copy Share Image
