While a storm rages outside the wizard's tower, the scene is set for a magical ritual: the circle drawn, the candles lit—and the wizard's captive brought to the tower: a handsome warrior who will need wooing if the wizard wants his willing cooperation...
Outside on the cliffs, the avalanche had buried the besieging army. Inside the castle, the hero let the snow-maidens strip him […]
The fog rolled in from the sea, choking the cliff and the castle. It covered the boat by the hewn stair. Boats […]
~ Block by block, up the tower, hand over hand, his hands are on the stones. Toes nosing into footholds, and his […]
I could smell her body from across the raging waters: her fearful heart pumping rich sweet blood; the bitter odour of a […]
