Of Sea and Shadow (The Elder Empire: Sea, #1)

by Will Wight

The Consultant had surrendered after Andel stabbed him in the leg, so Andel had embraced one of the Unknown God’s tenets—Mercy for the undeserving—and accepted the surrender.

But assassinating a stranger because she got in the way, staying stone-cold the whole time...that deserved retribution. No one like that deserved to live.

‘In most of life, to fight is to lose.’” “Cowards everywhere bow to your expertise, sir.”

(Remember, Calder, there will not actually be an Elderspawn present. Do not be afraid, as Jyrine will protect you.)

There was a hat rack in the corner, but he kept his hat on. Thus do I strike a blow against my enemies.

One of the many things his father had taught him: people grow suspicious if you don’t laugh when they do.