Eclipse of the Crown (Villains & Virtues, #3)

by A.K. Caggiano

something hard hit Damien’s chest, a pan thrust upward, an offering from one of the goblins. Damien spun his new weapon by the handle. “You see? I am more than adequately equipped.” “Dat’s a brave concubine,” Skoob whispered, and the armored goblins agreed.

They glanced up at Damien who only observed, and then Skoob gestured to the crossing of their weapons. “You may be ugliest concubine, but also bravest.”

Dragons and goblins were not terribly different when it came right down to it, their love of garbage, especially the shiniest garbage, quite the unifying force. Communication was the biggest problem, as every time the dragon attempted to speak telepathically to them, confusion would overwhelm the goblins, and they assumed it was some god and not just the big, leathery beast standing before them.

Kaz stepped back to stand beside Katz, and Quaz came scurrying up to his other side. Six bulbous eyes shined back at her in the candlelight from the little row of infernal creatures, each varyingly invested in what she was about to say.