The Hob's Bargain#1 New York Times bestselling author Patrica Briggs presents a tale of beauty meets beast in this romantic fantasy novel. Hated and feared, magic was banished from the land. But now, freed from the spells of the wicked bloodmages, magic-both good and evil-returns. And Aren of Fallbrook feels her own power of sight strengthen and grow... Overcome by visions of mayhem and murder, Aren vows to save her village from the ruthless raiders who have descended upon it-and killed her family. With the return of wildlings to the hills and forests, she strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, human-like creature imbued with the power of the mountains. But the Hob is the last of his kind. And he will exact a heavy price to defend the village-a price Aren herself must pay... |
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... I couldn't see the lacings on the harness or the faint , pale lines near my husband's eyes where the sun didn't reach his skin when he smiled . But I could see the horse cock an ear back , listening to Daryn's soft , slow voice . I ...
... I couldn't see the lacings on the harness or the faint , pale lines near my husband's eyes where the sun didn't reach his skin when he smiled . But I could see the horse cock an ear back , listening to Daryn's soft , slow voice . I ...
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... couldn't make toasted bread without scorching it . Cleaning had given me a reason for my red cheeks other than the embarrassment that had first caught my tongue when I awoke in bed with him this morning and worsened dismally with the ...
... couldn't make toasted bread without scorching it . Cleaning had given me a reason for my red cheeks other than the embarrassment that had first caught my tongue when I awoke in bed with him this morning and worsened dismally with the ...
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... I couldn't risk losing the growing softness in his eyes when he looked at me . Looking into his eyes , I couldn't tell him what I'd seen . " Aren ? " he asked , concerned . " Is something wrong ? " " No. No , just be careful . " I ...
... I couldn't risk losing the growing softness in his eyes when he looked at me . Looking into his eyes , I couldn't tell him what I'd seen . " Aren ? " he asked , concerned . " Is something wrong ? " " No. No , just be careful . " I ...
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... I couldn't ruin it . Stretching the stiffness of a morning's stitchery out of my shoulders , I started for the cellar to prepare a meal . I slid the rug aside with my shoe and tugged the trap- door open . A haunch of salt pork awaited ...
... I couldn't ruin it . Stretching the stiffness of a morning's stitchery out of my shoulders , I started for the cellar to prepare a meal . I slid the rug aside with my shoe and tugged the trap- door open . A haunch of salt pork awaited ...
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... I couldn't see through them to assess the damage the thieves were doing , but they couldn't see me either . I heard them laughing , and I scuttled back behind the barrel . I hoped they wouldn't think it odd there was no meat in the ...
... I couldn't see through them to assess the damage the thieves were doing , but they couldn't see me either . I heard them laughing , and I scuttled back behind the barrel . I hoped they wouldn't think it odd there was no meat in the ...
Contents
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Chapter THREE | 51 |
Chapter FOUR | 72 |
Chapter FIVE | 105 |
Chapter SIX | 128 |
Chapter SEVEN | 153 |
Chapter EIGHT | 175 |
Chapter NINE | 194 |
Chapter TEN | 216 |
Chapter ELEVEN | 241 |
Chapter TWELVE | 257 |
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