Mercy's Trial (Fury of a Rising Dragon Book 3) by Sever Bronny

Author:Sever Bronny [Bronny, Sever]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sword and sorcery coming of age epic fantasy witch wizard warlock mage action and adventure teen teenage young adult tween boys men male lead magic quest love dragons mystery popular ya novels
Published: 2019-12-01T22:00:00+00:00

Moonhook Isle

Amazingly, Howling Lily made it to the coast of Moonhook Isle without incident. The companions filed into the dinghy in somewhat calmer waters, for the wind had died down, and were dropped off on the island in three successive trips. Augum was the last to step off the pirate ship, and when he said goodbye and thanks, Captain Chan didn’t utter a word. On land, he raised a hand in thanks again but the gesture was ignored.

By then, the group estimated that it was around the tenth hour of the evening, just as they had planned. The clouds, backlit by a large and silver full moon, were slowly parting to reveal patches of brilliant night sky. Howling Lily bobbed in the Dragon Sea’s black waters like a dark hunter, readying to depart, not a single light visible from her. The air was thick with salt but fresh, and warmer than it had been in the north.

The group stood on a finely pebbled beach littered with driftwood and the occasional blotch of snow. Behind them loomed a windswept forest of stunted maples and rugged junipers and gnarled oaks. It reminded Augum of when he and the girls had trained with Atrius Arinthian in the Arcaner course for the final hour of Mirror of the Dragon class, as the man had brought them here—or at least within an illusion framed as such.

“I guess we’ll study the ritual at the site,” Augum said, digging out the Orb of Hearing. “Right now, it’s time for an orb check.”

“Orb check!” Maxine called out. “Keep your mouths shut.”

She’ll never change, he bemusedly thought as he carefully undid the silentium wrapping. But then he felt a prickle of shame, considering what Maxine was sacrificing.

He pressed his ear to the orb and there was the quietest “Shh” from within, and then nothing. He re-wrapped the orb and tucked it away, deciding there was little point in reaching out right now.

Leera gave him an inquiring look.

“They were listening in, trying to glean information. Probably hoping for us to slip up.”

She bit her lip. “Doesn’t exactly bode well.”

“Doesn’t matter. Our task right now is to find the stones and study the ritual.” His gaze settled on Esha. “Which way, Ancient One?”

Esha glanced up at the stars, visible through a great gaping hole in the clouds that was expanding by the hour. She pointed eastward with a graceful paw. “The Cairn Stones of the Midnight Moon are north of Crow’s Keep, close to the beach.”

Augum made a circling motion with his hand. “Form up. Earth warlocks—you’re in the back on track-covering duty.”

Brandon, Bridget and Maxine took the rear, where they would telekinetically hide their tracks, while the rest paired off.

As they plodded along in the sand, Augum felt a prod from behind. “Guess whose birthday it is in two hours?” Leera sang.

He shrugged and looked around, pretending to be mystified. “No idea.”

“Oh, you.”

“Did you get me something special?”

“You’ll see.”

The others threw up a teasing and raunchy, “Ooh!”

“It’s nothing like that,” Leera said, gently shoving the shoulders near her.

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