Rise of the Ranger (The Echoes Saga, #1)

by Philip C. Quaintrell

As if he were a bird-of-prey, the elf watched

bird of prey

“How fairs Galanör?”

fares

a few of the school’s more, delicate possessions, should be temporarily kept

more delicate possessions should

“With our fine skills in the art of magic, what could possibly stand in our way?” “Oh, I don’t know - fitting your head through the door on our way out?”

to meet the master’s original vision, foregoing the search for the gem.

forgoing

The only sound from Nasta’s robes falling into place.

sf

They were certainly capable and warriors even... but not killers. The thought of her father’s plan opened a hole in her stomach.

Beyond the stony beach, lay the sunken decking

(no comma)

had been too much for her people and their thinking was overly simple: If the gods were real, how could they let so many die?

I know you don’t truly believe your own words, mentor.” “They are dangerous, Reyna.” The princess could see that, despite everything else, Faylen truly believed her own words.

large chunks which, one-by-one, descended below the floor

one by one

remove him from the face of Verda all together,

altogether

Their urges and desires were stronger than that of humans,

than those of

hands threateningly resting on his twin-blades.

twin blades

He meant every word though, in truth, he wanted

word, though in truth,

Gideon had never killed anyone before, but killing to survive didn’t feel like killing. He had done what was needed to keep breathing, nothing more. No glee was taken from the act, nor did he feel hunger for more.

“I have more than just Abigail Rose on my conscience. Pray that you never discover the true depths of duty. Men and elves alike are capable of great atrocities if they can do it in the name of another, be it gods or kings. Duty can give you courage and a sense of honour, but it can give you cause to act without thought.