A Strange and Stubborn Endurance (The Tithenai Chronicles #1)

by Foz Meadows

“Should have done unsinks no boats,” said the tieren.

in a major city like Qi-Katai, there was far more diversity than I’d ever seen before. It was oddly wonderful,

Your feelings are not a burden. You are not a burden, and whatever happens in the future, I am not about to rush off and leave you just because things here are complicated.

“Can’t I just wing it?” “No,” said Keletha firmly. “I’ll wing you,” muttered Riya.

“Well, I’m looking forward to our having a proper conversation at some point, but right now, there’s too much wine in this blasted hall going tragically undrunk, which situation I am honour-bound to remedy. Excuse us, please.”

Swallowing hard, he said, “You fainted?” “Only a little.” “You fainted.” “Yes.” “Out of the way of a crossbow bolt?” “I am a man,” croaked Velasin, with as much dignity as he could muster under the circumstances, “of many talents.”