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Night of the Knife
Legend holds that a Celestial turned evil once stole the Creator’s Staff of Light, fleeing with it to the World Below. The staff shattered when the Celestial changed a lizard into the Great Dragon. The exploding staff killed the evil Celestial and unleashed terrible beasts upon the Earth, for the Great Dragon became the mother of all her kind.
The other Celestials were forbidden to leave their realm to fix the problem. Thus, they sent their servants to stop the Dragons. Many called them Elves, and they did their best, but the Elves were no match for the fire-breathing monsters.
In desperation, the Elf Queen has sent the darkest of them—Iroldo the Lynx Lord, a master of the knife and stealthy forays—to rescue one who has learned a fatal Dragon weakness. But she’s locked deep in a deadly fortress, guarded by manticoras, wyverns, sorcerers and Dragons.
This is the world’s last chance to stave off eternal slavery, and their hope lies in the skills of the darkest of rogues.
The other Celestials were forbidden to leave their realm to fix the problem. Thus, they sent their servants to stop the Dragons. Many called them Elves, and they did their best, but the Elves were no match for the fire-breathing monsters.
In desperation, the Elf Queen has sent the darkest of them—Iroldo the Lynx Lord, a master of the knife and stealthy forays—to rescue one who has learned a fatal Dragon weakness. But she’s locked deep in a deadly fortress, guarded by manticoras, wyverns, sorcerers and Dragons.
This is the world’s last chance to stave off eternal slavery, and their hope lies in the skills of the darkest of rogues.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2022
About the author
Vaughn Heppner
142 books576 followersYou can visit Vaughn at www.vaughnheppner.com
I was born in Canada and remember as a small boy crawling in my snow-fort. I closed my eyes, and when I tried to open them, they were frozen shut. I didn't panic, but wiped away the ice crystals, unglued my eyes and kept on building my tunnel. Those were great days! I moved to Central California before seventh grade and couldn't believe I lived in a land where oranges grew on trees and you could pick grapes from the vine.
I used to wonder what I wanted to do with my life, what kind of work specifically. I was miserable not knowing and bordering on desperate. Then one day a friend gave me his typewriter. I began working on a novel. A different person told me it was much easier on a computer, so I bought one and began getting up at 4:30 A.M. each morning before work, writing for three hours. My eyes were unglued once again as the pang of misery left my gut. I knew exactly what I wanted to do: write. So now that's what I do, I write, and write, and write, and I love it.
I was born in Canada and remember as a small boy crawling in my snow-fort. I closed my eyes, and when I tried to open them, they were frozen shut. I didn't panic, but wiped away the ice crystals, unglued my eyes and kept on building my tunnel. Those were great days! I moved to Central California before seventh grade and couldn't believe I lived in a land where oranges grew on trees and you could pick grapes from the vine.
I used to wonder what I wanted to do with my life, what kind of work specifically. I was miserable not knowing and bordering on desperate. Then one day a friend gave me his typewriter. I began working on a novel. A different person told me it was much easier on a computer, so I bought one and began getting up at 4:30 A.M. each morning before work, writing for three hours. My eyes were unglued once again as the pang of misery left my gut. I knew exactly what I wanted to do: write. So now that's what I do, I write, and write, and write, and I love it.
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August 12, 2022
Loved it
Yes,I absolutely want the story to continue. Mr. Helped always keeps me interested and I love his characters. He is in my top 5 authors of all time. You can't go wrong reading any of his books in my opinion. I have read all of Biblical stories, Military books, Sci fi, Fantasy, it doesn't matter if he writes it, I am reading it and loving it. No, I am not being compensated for this review. I just love his books that much. Look forward to his next book no matter the genre.
Yes,I absolutely want the story to continue. Mr. Helped always keeps me interested and I love his characters. He is in my top 5 authors of all time. You can't go wrong reading any of his books in my opinion. I have read all of Biblical stories, Military books, Sci fi, Fantasy, it doesn't matter if he writes it, I am reading it and loving it. No, I am not being compensated for this review. I just love his books that much. Look forward to his next book no matter the genre.
August 10, 2022
Another great read!
This is the fourth series by Vaughn Helping that I have gotten into. The others being the Lost Starship series, the Extinction Wars, and the one about Lod the warrior for God. All are very good and hard to put down! I eagerly await the next book!
This is the fourth series by Vaughn Helping that I have gotten into. The others being the Lost Starship series, the Extinction Wars, and the one about Lod the warrior for God. All are very good and hard to put down! I eagerly await the next book!
August 11, 2022
Recommended
Very entertaining and at the same time touching story. I will certainly buy the next book in the series. Recommended.
Very entertaining and at the same time touching story. I will certainly buy the next book in the series. Recommended.
November 26, 2022
Wish he wrote more fantasy.
As good as Heppner is with science fiction, he is better at fantasy. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
As good as Heppner is with science fiction, he is better at fantasy. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
January 29, 2023
Good little story, packed a lot in a small story. Is there a sequel?
April 27, 2023
outstanding read.
I would highly recommend this book. Once I started, it was very hard to put the book down Very captivating.
I would highly recommend this book. Once I started, it was very hard to put the book down Very captivating.
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