Kingdoms of Shadow and Ash: A Dragon Fantasy Romance by HR Moore

Author:HR Moore [Moore, HR]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harriet Moore
Published: 2022-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

'You seem to have made quite an impression on the King,' said Edu, looking around her sparse room. It was below ground and lit by candles, the tavern's bar upstairs. It was cozy, with furs on the bed, and rustic wooden furniture. Edu's room adjoined hers, and looked much the same from what she could see through the open door.

'I'll admit we're not off to the best start,' said Fyia, sinking into an armchair. 'Do you think they were the Black Hoods at the Fae'ch party?'

'I couldn't say,' said Edu, 'seeing as you're the only one who met them.'

Fyia thought back to the man with deep brown eyes and shaved head, to Cal. The King had something of that man about him, but his eyes had appeared green in the dim light of the hall. Not that she'd been close enough to see for sure, but his hair and name were different.

She supposed the woman at the Fae'ch party could have been Zhura. Fyia hadn't got a good look at her that night …

Fyia shrugged. 'The Fae'ch magic changed all of us … maybe the man at the party wasn't really a Black Hood at all—just a Fae'ch trick—and I’ve felt no hint of the magic Cal used on me.' She reached for her wolves, their presence reassuring. 'And my wolves seem happy, rabbiting in the woods.'

Edu nodded. 'Good, because we're not equipped to deal with a magical attack.'

'No,' agreed Fyia. She longed for the day she would find someone who could help her understand her abilities … to teach her to use them properly.

Music started above, and a familiar voice drifted down. Edu and Fyia passed a look of understanding between them, then hurried up the stairs.

Rouel was on stage, lute in hand, singing of Fyia's might and prowess. Fyia inwardly cringed as all eyes in the room swiveled to her. They seemed amused, rather than angry at her guard's presumptively taking over their stage, so she gave a non-committal smile and headed to the bar.

The tavern was typical, with a large fire, rowdy men and women guzzling amber colored liquid from thick glass tankards, the warring smells of stale ale and stewed meat filling the air.

Rouel's song came to a close, and as he started up again—this time playing a fast, well-known tune—a man at a nearby table began banging on the wooden floorboards in time with Rouel's beat. Fyia tensed ever so slightly, but relaxed when a couple jumped up from a table near the stage. They took to the open area in the middle and began an energetic jig.

A smile took hold of Fyia's face as she watched them, and then, to her surprise, a hand drum joined Rouel's lute, and a soprano voice joined his baritone. Fyia could barely believe her eyes when she realized it was Zhura who'd joined him on stage. Not the usual pastime of a princess …

'Zhura won't be outdone,' said the King, coming up beside her.

'She does this a lot?' said Fyia, a little wary given their earlier interaction.

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