Suddenly the peace of the Kingdom is destroyed as mysterious alien invaders swarm through the land. "At Crydee, a frontier outpost in the tranquil Kingdom of the Isles, an orphan boy, Pug, is apprenticed to a master magician - and the destinies of two worlds are changed forever. Keep an eye on the news for updatesĪlternatively visit the Riftwar Cycle, and travel back with us to where it all began. Queen of Storms the second installment of the Firemane series, due for release in the US and UK on the 14 July 2020. They are covered in paint alone, for their homeworld was a hot place.Welcome to Crydee 1, the official website for New York Times and Times of London bestselling author, Raymond E. Upon the riders’ faces are masks of animals and birds, brightly painted and plumed. Then come riders upon impossible beasts that look like flying serpents with feathered birds’ heads. All are weeping for a homeland never to be seen again. Many have gems adorning their foreheads, and gold bands on their arms. Their robes are richly fashioned of soft and subtle colors. Behind them come a nation of tall, noble, black-skinned people. Men, women, and children all wear simple fur trousers, leaving upper bodies bare. They have dark hair, sallow skin, and grey-green eyes. A race of short people carry nets that proclaim them fishers, though of what sea only they know. Mixed among them are others, all strangers. These bear the proud look of men unsure if they are better off for having survived the battle. The tops of their heads are shaved, with the hair around pulled back into a knot. Over their shoulders they carry long swords of fine steel, fashioned with great care. Each steps down off the bridge, some showing wounds, all hiding terror behind implacable expressions. These are fighting men, but not organized soldiers, for they wear robes of different cut and color one from the other. Next to them stride proud warriors, with slanted eyes and bronze skin. At their feet run barking dogs, sleek and swift greyhounds and whippets. He doesn’tįair, with brown or blond hair. He’ll turn his attention to the younger boys now and push them around a bit I don’t think he’ll want any part of you again. What is important is whether or not you’ll stand up to them Rulf may be big, but he’s a coward under all the bluster. With a satisfied look at the sound of it, he said, “With bullies it’s always the same: whether or not you can best them doesn’t matter.
Old cabbage nose will think twice before picking on you again, I’m sure, and that’s what the whole thing is about, anyway.” Pug said, “What do you mean?” Tomas put down his plate and belched. Which is why Rulf would never have come at me.” His manner showed he wasn’t being boastful, merely stating things as they were. I would have done the same thing, I suppose.” “But you would have won.” “ Probably. I should have used them.” Tomas gulped a heroic portion of his meal “Practicing in your room is one thing Putting that sort of business into use while someone is insulting you to your face is quite another. “Kulgan said something like that I have some drills I can do that make me relax.
“Master Fannon says a soldier must keep a cool head at all times or he’ll lose it.” Pug sighed. Then I would have done better.” Tomas spoke from around a mouthful of food.
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