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Born of Swords (Paperback)
Steven L. Shrewsbury; Edited by Joshua H Leet; Illustrated by Enggar Adirasa
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Heroes prevail... usually. You sit close to a campfire, depending
on its faint, flickering light to ward off the darkness. Yet the
fire cannot hold back dark memories, thoughts of your fallen
kingdom, of monsters across the land, of magic gone awry. Around
fires like yours are seated other travelers, refugees from
catastrophes none dare mention. Kings and queens huddle shoulder to
shoulder with peasants, wizards share scraps with slaves, and each
wishes only to be saved. Some will be lucky, for heroes yet remain
in their lands. For others, hope was not among the provisions
stuffed into a pack when fleeing home. Eventually the silence of
the night grows too heavy, and someone speaks. They tell a tale of
loss, of foolish pride and tragic mistake. With bravery stoked by
company, others speak up, each sharing their own sorrows. Before
long, there are enough tales to fill a volume. The conversations
continue through the night, and by the time dawn has filtered
through the gnarled tree limbs, journeys must continue, and one by
one, the strangers trudge away. Their worlds may have ended, but
they have survived another night. They will continue on, seeking to
rebuild upon the ruins of great dreams. Their stories linger upon
the air, drifting into time like the smoke from their extinguished
fires, fed only by faint embers. This book contains eleven stories
set in worlds where an apocalypse has already come, but the
characters you'll read about aren't quite ready for the end.
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