Kingdoms and Chaos (King's Dark Tidings, #4)

by Kel Kade

“You have to remember, besides Farson, everyone I ever met before leaving the fortress is dead. Everyone. Ever.”

Our women are the fiercest warriors. We do leave knowing our women will be fighting with the greatest strength and heart against any who do threaten our people.

You must be a warrior queen.”

“Whether you run cryin’ or bear the torch, I’m there. I am the darkness.”

“Outworlders enjoy theatrics.”

“Men are too emotional.”

“King Privoth, you do not understand how an invitation is supposed to work.”

Some cartographers were better than others, and maps that had been reproduced were not always as accurate as the originals.

They would burn down the kingdom.”

I have read many so-called prophecies, and I have yet to find one that came true.

I have not set out to have adventures. I am only carrying out tasks needed to fight a war against tyranny to make sure you all are safe.”

You walk in the light.”

“They walk in the darkness so you do not have to.

He had not asked for a mother.

“Has anyone ever told you that you have trust issues?”

The mage’s faith, like that of his followers, was not a gift to be appreciated, but an assignment of duty to be fulfilled.

“Perhaps knowing someone else’s survival is dependent on yours will encourage you to be more responsible.”

If becoming a wife and mother is your dream, there is nothing wrong with that. It is a position deserving of respect, equal to any warrior, healer, or mage; but, perhaps you should spend less time thinking of husbands and more time thinking of who you want to be.”

“I am often wrong. I simply choose not to speak of it to others.”

If it is what you wish, I will not stop you.”

“If you are taken again, I will slaughter all in my path to retrieve you.”

For a man to attack a woman is torture and death.”

A woman wears what she wants to wear.”

“I am not afraid of the unknown.

“The final result is what matters.”

Without the ro, he had nothing to protect, which meant he had no purpose.

people’s perceptions are often more powerful than the truth,”

Wesson had no doubt that, no matter what had happened, Rezkin was involved.

Apparently, he was going to have to remain involved in this little family feud.

It was not the first time he had awoken with snakes in his bed.

“Then we should practice in the rain,”

“Then, they have agreed?” Yserria said. “They have, although they are not yet aware of it.”

“I was never a child.”

“Yes. Of course, it will mean additional people after your head, but I doubt a few more will make much of a difference.

Wesson felt a welling within him, the anger and drive for destruction that he so carefully kept bottled at his core.

He wondered if Mage Threll might use her spell to prevent his tears.

“I would think you a terror if I had not been trained by worse.

Rezkin had no desire to be present, much less have witnesses, but this was one situation in which he was sure to need backup.

“You are an illusionist. Your purpose in life is to make trouble.”

Rezkin decided not to attempt to figure her out and instead focused on her question.

Rezkin was left wondering as to the benefits of checking on her.

It would be evil to use someone’s own soul against them.

“You sound like Rezkin. You give a gift and then take it away in the next breath.”

He was angry that she thought he needed protecting and ashamed that she might be right.

everyone needs support.”

I know he is only a son, but I love him as if he were my daughter.

Rezkin figured he would know if he were a demon.

“Rule as I would rule.”

“I choose the side that I desire to win.

“They would not need fixing if he would stop claiming them.”