The Sword of Light: book One of the Veredor Chronicles
“They set up a basic camp. Cassiel created a small fire with his magic. The night grew cool; an icy wind constantly blew across the plain. King Ignis woke them before sunrise and was eager to continue.
‘We will rest when we come to my army.’ The King led them onward. They pushed their horses to their limits, galloping as much as they would allow. Later in the day they reached the end of the plain. The land gradually grew more undulating and rocky. Small birch trees were scattered about. They cro...ssed several crystal clear streams, and by mid-afternoon they came upon a road that led north and south.
‘This is the road from the Iron Gate Pass to Orelin,’ said King Ignis. The road itself looked muddy and well-trodden with fresh wagon, horse, and boot tracks. ‘My army came by here not long ago. We must ride with haste!’ he cried. They turned their horses and galloped northward along the winding road.
The landscape around became more hilly and the trees more numerous. As the evening approached they came to a rise in the road, and when they reached the top of the ridge they could see out across a large basin dotted with stone farmhouses.MoreLess
‘We will rest when we come to my army.’ The King led them onward. They pushed their horses to their limits, galloping as much as they would allow. Later in the day they reached the end of the plain. The land gradually grew more undulating and rocky. Small birch trees were scattered about. They cro...ssed several crystal clear streams, and by mid-afternoon they came upon a road that led north and south.
‘This is the road from the Iron Gate Pass to Orelin,’ said King Ignis. The road itself looked muddy and well-trodden with fresh wagon, horse, and boot tracks. ‘My army came by here not long ago. We must ride with haste!’ he cried. They turned their horses and galloped northward along the winding road.
The landscape around became more hilly and the trees more numerous. As the evening approached they came to a rise in the road, and when they reached the top of the ridge they could see out across a large basin dotted with stone farmhouses.MoreLess
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