Biting Quote by Jacqueline Carey

“Like a falling star, he descended on the Tarbh Cró, a Cassiline berserker, his sword biting and slashing like a silver snake.” quote by Jacqueline Carey — Download Open image

“Like a falling star, he descended on the Tarbh Cró, a Cassiline berserker, his sword biting and slashing like a silver snake.”

Jacqueline Carey

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