Island of Bones (The Djinn Kingdom Book 2) by Andrews LJ

Author:Andrews, LJ [Andrews, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: 4 Arrows
Published: 2017-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

The next morning was dreary and gray. Heavy, rain-filled storm clouds threatened to unleash upon the decks of the ship. Nova held a small tin filled with bitter root tea, the only drink Willy said was left for the likes of her. Angrily, she sipped the drink, dreaming of the day she could escape from the ridiculous, superstitious pirates.

She turned around at the sound of heavy clomping boots coming toward her quickly. Instinctively, she gripped the hilt of the dagger, but relaxed when Smythe stood behind.

“The meeting has been set,” he snarled. “We are to take the Eye to the brothers on a small unnamed island off the shores of Silva. The message specifically asked to see ye again. So ye’ll be joinin’ me.”

Nova sighed. “I’d rather not see them again.”

“Ye don’t have a choice, lass. I’ll take ye kickin’ and screamin’ if I have to. Now, get ready.”

Smythe narrowed his eyes before stalking away from her as if it pained him more that he had to take her. Nova breathed out a long, strained string of air before stomping in the opposite direction.

“Nova, what’s going on?” Kale called out. She stopped and waited for him to catch up. “I saw the captain speaking with you. What’s up?”

“Apparently, we’re going to meet the Three Brothers today,” she snarled.

“That’s a good thing, isn’t it?” He asked, lifting an eyebrow. “Aren’t they supposed to tell us where the Island of Bones is? Then we’ll find the spyglass.”

“Yes, it’s a good thing,” she relented. “I’m just so fed up with Smythe I could…” she lifted her hands as if wringing someone’s neck, but didn’t say anything more.

Kale chuckled. “Just a little while longer. Can you keep your mood swings in check long enough?”

Nova glared at him. “You’re pretty cocky, Kale Tucker,” she said. “Maybe one of these days one of my mood swings is going to hit you directly in your fat head.”

He laughed, seeming to enjoy goading her on. “I look forward to it.”

“Enough chatter,” Taylor said, shoving between them. “Cap’n says ye need to load onto the boat, Missy. We be pitchin’ down toward Silva. It shouldn’t be too much longer. It just be ye, Master Kane, the Cap’n, an’ me goin’ ashore. ‘Course I don’t know why I needs to go.”

As Taylor spoke the Vengeance dropped through the clouds. The ship was controlled and smooth as Atlas steered it through heavy currents. When the foggy cover split and the Vengeance was once again in the white sunlight, Nova saw the top of the tropical jungles of Silva. The ship sailed around the high peak of an ancient volcano dotted with blue and red flowering Bushes on the fertile soil. She peered over the rail into the mouth of the enormous opening. The dark hole was a gateway to another world it seemed, with glittering black rock lining the lips of the mountain.

The Vengeance sailed on past the beautiful island, but Nova couldn’t help seeing Kale over her shoulder watching the tropics float by.

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