Mayhem and the Mortal

Mayhem and the Mortal

Author: Shanora Williams Listening Length: 16h 10m
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One mission. One curse. No escape. Zaira doesn’t want a hero. She needs a weapon. To save her sister from a soul-devouring curse, she has to cross The Shallows—a nightmare landscape of ruined magic, shifting paths, and vicious creatures that eat people alive. Her guide? Thane Valkor: sorcerer, assassin, walking red f...

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I should’ve chosen better shoes for this hike. I definitely would have if I’d known a dozen assassins would be chasing us. Again.

My rucksack, full of food, water, my satchel, and a bag of candies, slams into my back as I book it. With lungs that feel like they’re about to burst, I run down the sloping side of the mountain; however, it’s much steeper than I anticipated.

“Shit, shit, shit!” I leap over a large rock, but another comes into view, and the tip of my boot catches on it before I can jump again.

I careen forward, sliding downward on my palms. I can feel the skin on my hands rip open as the gravel and dust cloud around me, invading my mouth and nostrils.