The Fifth Magic (Book 1) by Brian Rathbone

Author:Brian Rathbone [Rathbone, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: White Wolf Press, LLC
Published: 2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Reunions were at hand and Sinjin smiled. It had been too long since he'd seen the Dragon's Wing's crew. Kendra flew nearby and, though she might not be overjoyed to see Gwen again, seeing Benjin, Fasha, Wendel, and Jensen was enough to bring tears to her eyes. Sinjin pretended not to see them.

Gerhonda flew in close, and Kendra instructed them on where she wanted them to dock. It had been some time since they had been there last, and Kendra took pride in what she'd accomplished. Atop a rock shelf that protruded from Windhold, Kendra had orchestrated the construction of a landing field. It had dragon riders flying between the beaches and the plateau for weeks, but a black beach now formed a suitable dry dock. Wooden structures waited at the far end to secure the Dragon's Wing.

Benjin didn't appear sold on landing his ship in the dry dock, and he could see the disappointment on Kendra's face. Those eyes must be the same force that drove Sinjin to recklessness. Fasha could have countermanded Benjin's orders, but she did not. The way she stormed to the stern gave evidence as to her opinion, though.

"We'll guide you in," Kendra said, now beaming.

Valterius must have recognized the danger and followed even Sinjin's most subtle urgings. It was a magnificent feeling to have another creature acting as a willing extension of your own body, especially when that creature could fly. For most of his life, he hadn't known how freeing flight could be. Always before he'd been limited to moving on the ground or on the water, but now he could soar the skies and view the world from another perspective.

The Dragon's Wing slowed as she approached the shelf. Now that the ship was really here and moving in closer, the shelf appeared far too small, and the command to abort caught in his throat.

"Too fast!" Kendra shouted. "Slow down."

"I can do this," Pelivor shouted, and Sinjin saw Benjin and his grandfather brace themselves.

Black sand filled the air beneath the Dragon's Wing, but plenty remained on the shelf. Pelivor stood with power flowing around him, orchestrating the thrust and lift through his communication with Gwen. The two strained as the ship settled into black sand, but the crew barely moved on impact. It took a moment before a cheer rose up from the crew, allowing Pelivor and Gwen to release the energy they'd been channeling.

Sinjin squeezed Valterius with his left leg, indicating he wanted the dragon to execute a wide turn, which would allow him to share a moment's celebration with his wife, but Valterius did not respond. Being far less subtle, Sinjin tried again to get his dragon to turn. Valterius ignored him.

"Where are you going?" Sinjin heard Kendra shouting. "I said go back!"

At first Sinjin had thought she was yelling at him and Valterius, but then a cold feeling washed over him when he realized Gerhonda and the other dragons were also not responding to their riders. Shouts from the Dragon's Wing were lost in the distance as one of Sinjin Volker's greatest fears came to pass.

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