Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

by Michael J. Sullivan

“Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are.” Using the blanket, he rubbed his hair. “You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. I think comfort can be a curse, an addiction that without warning or notice erodes hope.

The evening wasn’t cold. Spring had let go of winter’s hand and was reaching out toward summer.