The Spear of Heaven

The Spear of Heaven

The Novel

Marek and His Woman

caravan guards • the bitterness of Marek • "A good sword is as good as gold these days."

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Oct 13, 2023
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The Year 379 of the Paravanic Count,

Late Spring, the 1st Day of Grevakun

Across the Evram River, in Aorvaer

The trader tapped his chin as he looked over the boat. “Not the best I've seen, all covered in swamp mud.” He thumped the side with a stick. "Where did you get it?"

"I found it," Mallaret answered, eyes innocent, meeting the trader's skeptical gaze c…

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