The Godswar Saga (Omnibus) by Jennifer Vale

Author:Jennifer Vale [Vale, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: epic fantasy, female protagonist, magic and wizards, dark fantasy, dragons
Publisher: Jade Fantasy
Published: 2014-09-03T23:00:00+00:00

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“That’s almost double what I expected these to fetch in Lyebel,” Jason commented as he set down the chest full of gold bricks. It had taken most of the day, but he had managed to unload every last relic they had.

“The better question is how much you cheated,” Selvhara replied as she sat down on the couch. “Please tell me you weren’t using your telepathy on the hapless merchants.”

Jason grinned sheepishly. He felt like a new man…and by any objective standard, he was. Now that he could finally control his mental abilities, he could appreciate how truly awesome they were. There was a great deal more to learn, of course, but right now he felt amazing. Krystia had taught him so much in their merging; sensing the thoughts and emotions of others was just the beginning. He could manipulate energy well enough to light a candle or create a small electrical current between his fingertips, and he had even been able to heal a small scrape on his arm earlier. They were parlor tricks compared to what more experienced channelers could accomplish, but to him they were all minor miracles.

“I didn’t push very hard,” he told her after a moment, “but it did make it easier to haggle knowing their limits and expectations.”

“If any of the priests caught you channeling, they would throw you in prison on the spot,” Selvhara said pointedly. “Or they’d bury you in that Unbound Asylum Krystia was talking about earlier.”

“But I wasn’t channeling—that’s the amazing thing,” Jason told her. “There’s no way they could detect my powers.”

“Are you certain?”

“I don’t need the Aether, not with an Immortal living inside me. There’s nothing for them to sense.”

“Until you start hurling something around with your mind because you’ve grown arrogant,” she admonished. “You really don’t understand the depths of these people’s paranoia, Jason. You need to be careful.”

He sighed and wished Tam was here. “Excuse me for feeling good for a change. You have no idea what this is like.”

Jason regretted the words the moment they left his mouth. Selvhara turned away immediately, and he closed his eyes and silently scolded himself. She was far too collected to cry, but he could still feel the waves of pain cascading off of her. He could have stabbed her in the chest and it probably wouldn’t have hurt as much.

“I’m sorry, that was stupid,” he whispered.

“It’s all right,” she assured him. “I just wish…” I just wish I could share it with you. I wish I could guide you, give you my experience. This is an amazing, wonderful thing that’s happened to you, and all I can think about is what I’ve lost. It’s selfish. Pathetic. I’m pathetic.

He walked over to the couch and sat down next to her. He tried to hold onto her but she pushed him away.

“I’m fine,” she said, smiling tightly. “I wonder where the others went?”

Jason wanted to console her, but even with all his wondrous new abilities he felt entirely helpless here. He

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