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... |
Contents
Chapter ONE | 3 |
Chapter TWO | 26 |
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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