Soon thereafter, an imperial courier arrived in Juramona carrying the emperor’s orders to Odovar. Five years of peace had not been good for Odovar, changing him from a burly, impetuous warrior and a harsh but fair leader into a fat, sluggish and cruel ruler. At the same time, Tol had developed into a fine young shilder well respected by Egrin and the other officers of the Household Guard.
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.