Empire of Dirt (The Echoes Saga, #2)

by Philip C. Quaintrell

Asher finally caught a glimpse of Doran Heavybelly racing through astride his armoured hog. His thick sword couldn’t be denied, as it easily cut through Karathan armour and bone. The ranger was fairly certain he could hear the dwarf laughing.

It was the first woman Nathaniel had seen in the battle and, as out of place as she appeared, the assassin proved that the art of delivering death cared little for gender. Her time in Nightfall had left only a killer behind.

The two soared through the sky for a while, settling into the rhythm of the air currents. Gideon couldn’t believe he was actually enjoying it, leading him to suspect Ilargo’s meddling in his emotions. The lines between them were becoming awfully grey.