The Wings of Dragons: Book One of the Dragoon Saga by Josh VanBrakle

Author:Josh VanBrakle [VanBrakle, Josh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: lefthanded, japanese mythology, fantasy about a dragon, young adult fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy books, dragon books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Haldessa Ablaze

Amroth charged across Lodia on his Quodivar warhorse, pushing the animal far beyond its limits. Foam flew from its mouth, and every footfall slammed with the ominous roar of gathering thunder. He had neither eaten nor slept since Veliaf, but he didn’t care. Every second counted as he raced toward Haldessa.

He already knew the city would fall. The Quodivar and Yokai would reach the castle long before he could. Amroth hoped not to save the city, but to arrive before his enemies moved on to another target. He wanted them all in one place so that he could test the full range of power that now belonged to him.

At his hip, he felt the gratifying presence of his new sword, the Karyozaki. With unreserved glee he drew it, the blade glowing red like a beacon. The two concentric rings of symbols on its hilt shone a brilliant yellow.

He’d waited a long time to gain it. Amroth had seen its power the day Nadav died, and ever since, wielding it had become his all-consuming passion. It was strength absolute, and it was exactly what Lodia needed. That fool Hezna had wasted its magic. The Oni could have conquered Lodia with it, yet instead he’d hidden away in Akaku and let the Quodivar do the work. Now that Amroth owned the sword, though, he would make good use of it. He would carve out a new future for Lodia, one that would guarantee peace for his country.

He recalled with cold satisfaction the look on Hezna’s face. While Iren’s attack had slain Zuberi, it had only struck the Oni a glancing blow. He’d survived, but he couldn’t move. When Amroth stood before him, the Oni’s eyes had grown huge in recognition. The captain had then plunged his sword up into the monster’s jaw, one of the few weak points in the Oni’s natural armor.

Once certain of Hezna’s death, he’d plucked the Karyozaki from the Oni’s own claws. Flames had risen around him, threatening to char him alive, but he’d paid them no heed. They’d licked his skin and left harsh burns, but he’d simply stared stoically ahead. Showing any weakness or fear would have caused the dragon to devour him. He knew as much from Nadav. Feng, greatest of the dragons, understood what truly mattered in this world: strength. If you had strength greater than anyone else, you could go unchallenged in all deeds. You could get what you wanted without hesitation.

At last the fires had reached their fever pitch, and then they’d crashed as one into the Karyozaki, so that the sword erupted in flame. From within the blade, Amroth had felt, rather than heard, a growling bass voice call to him, “Amroth Angustion, you have passed my test. You are the Fire Dragon Knight.”

He hadn’t smiled. He hadn’t celebrated, even though it represented the pinnacle of years of preparation. He’d simply nodded, as though the dragon had told him nothing more exciting than the time of day, and replied, “Of course.

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