Adventurers Wanted, Book 4: Sands of Nezza by M. L. Forman

Author:M. L. Forman [Forman, M. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Teen, Youth, Adventurers Wanted Series, Adventure, Fiction
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 2013-11-05T06:00:00+00:00

“Has anyone ever crossed the wall and returned?” Tom asked.

It was late, and Alex was ending his lesson. Alex had explained how dangerous the wall between life and death was, but he knew that Tom would not truly understand until he stood before the wall in spirit.

“No one that I know of,” Alex answered. “The call of the shadowlands is strong on this side of the wall. On the other side, I doubt that anyone could resist the desire to stay.”

“How close can you get to the wall?” Tom asked, putting away the book Alex had given him.

“The closer you get to the wall, the stronger your desire to cross it becomes,” said Alex. “I have been close, but I would prefer to stay as far away as possible.”

Alex could see that Tom’s desire to go to the wall was increasing as his understanding grew. He knew that soon, much sooner than he would have guessed, he would have to take Tom there. He would go with him the first time to make sure Tom returned, but then what? What troubled Alex most was that to be a true healer of power, Tom would have to go to the wall alone and return without help. It was a dangerous test, but one that all true healers of power had to pass.

As the days went by, the landscape continued to change, and so did the weather. It had been sunny and dry since Alex had come to Nezza, like a long and pleasant springtime. Now the sky was dark with clouds, and heavy rain fell almost every day. The muddy ground slowed their progress, but they continued north and east, counting the days until they would reach Talbot’s castle.

“The rains will continue for the next month or so,” said Rallian, sitting beside the fire one night. “Tomorrow we should start to see towns and villages. The roads will improve, and we will reach Lord Talbot’s castle the next day.”

“A village inn would be most welcome,” said Skeld, shaking water from his hair.

“Do we dare stop at an inn?” Dain asked. “Even if Lazar won’t send his army north, he will send his spies.”

“And Rallian is well-known. It would be difficult for him not to be recognized,” added Tom.

“Would Lazar dare tell his spies that they were looking for Rallian?” Alex wondered aloud. “He has let the rumors about Rallian grow. Most people think the prince is either lost on some adventure or dead.”

“Which is why Lazar is ruling Karmus,” Virgil said. “I don’t think spies would be looking for Rallian—only for strangers.”

“Which we are,” said Dain, lifting his boots to the fire in an attempt to dry them. “If we ride through towns and villages, we will be seen.”

“We must pass through the towns and villages to reach Lord Talbot,” Rallian said firmly. “Travelers are not uncommon here in the north, and most people pay little attention to them. If we leave the roads and avoid the towns and villages, anyone who sees us will take notice.

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