SkirmishIn this epic fantasy series for fans of George R. R. Martin and Robin Hobb, Jewel Markess must contend with deadly court politics, and visions of looming magical threats. When Jewel ATerafin returns home from the war in the South, she arrives moments too late to prevent the demonic assassination of Amarais ATerafin—The Terafin, head of House Terafin. Now the battle to become The Terafin and claim the House Seat will begin. Four candidates have declared themselves, but Jewel, The Terafin’s own secretly designated choice to become the next head of the House, has yet to announce her intentions. Jewel does not want to make any decisions before The Terafin is laid to rest. But as enemies of the House and Empire mobilize, it becomes terrifyingly clear that everyone—including Jewel and her otherworldly allies—must survive the three days of the funeral rites before they can even be certain there will be a House Terafin left to fight over.... |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 25 |
Section 3 | 53 |
Section 4 | 79 |
Section 5 | 106 |
Section 6 | 134 |
Section 7 | 158 |
Section 8 | 185 |
Section 17 | 419 |
Section 18 | 437 |
Section 19 | 461 |
Section 20 | 483 |
Section 21 | 509 |
Section 22 | 532 |
Section 23 | 557 |
Section 24 | 583 |
Section 9 | 210 |
Section 10 | 236 |
Section 11 | 260 |
Section 12 | 285 |
Section 13 | 312 |
Section 14 | 338 |
Section 15 | 367 |
Section 16 | 393 |
Section 25 | 610 |
Section 26 | 635 |
Section 27 | 657 |
Section 28 | 658 |
Section 29 | 659 |
Section 30 | 660 |
Section 31 | 661 |
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Adam Amarais Angel answer Arann Arrendas asked Astari Avandar Averalaan Barston beneath bowed breath Carver Chosen Cormaris danger death demons Devon domicis door dream dress Duvari Ellerson Elonne Exalted eyes face felt Finch frowned funeral Gabriel gaze gestured glanced gods going grounds guildmaster Haerrad hair hall hand Hannerle Haval heard Henden hesitated hissed House Council House Guards House Terafin Houses of Healing Jarven Jewel ATerafin knew leaves Levec lifted looked Lord Celleriant mage magi magic Marrick matter Morretz mortal moved never offered opened raised a brow regent replied rose Rymark Sarcen Shadow shook her head side Sigurne Mellifas silent sleep smile Snow speak spoke stood stopped surprised sword Teller Terafin manse things thought told Torra Torvan touched tree turned understand voice waited wake walked wanted watched West Wing Wild Hunt wing winged cats Winter King Winter Queen woman words