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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As I walk off the gangway in Meriva, I notice the streets of the Commons are exactly the same as any other night. A few people walk by themselves along the cobblestone roads, merchants are closing shop, and the familiar scent of the salty canal stings my nose as I pass it.

The cold gets to me, so I dig through my rucksack for a long-sleeve sweater. It hardly helps, but I figure I should embrace the chill because it makes me feel something. It reminds me that I’m still here, still capable of rectifying things.

Someone falls into step beside me, matching my pace.

I look to my left at Thane, who nods at me before disappearing completely with an enhanced whispershade. It’s best if no one in the kingdom sees him. I don’t want Seferin to have any kind of warning or heads-up about Thane being around.