Giant magical snails aren’t exactly at the top of the list of heroic quests. But the village of Dun Nas needs help, and Aric needs money: being a legendary swordsman might be nice, but so is getting paid. Anyway, snails -- even giant ones -- aren’t anything he can’t handle, especially with his half-fairy partner Emrys. Together, the Storm-Wielder and the Shadow can fight anything, or so the stories say.
But this job’s more complicated than it seems. The lake holds a dangerous magical mystery. Aric trusts Emrys with his life -- but he’d also love to offer his heart, and he doesn’t know whether Em feels the same. Em isn’t human, after all ... and has a few secrets of their own.
Chapter 1“Snails.” Aric crossed his arms, raised both eyebrows, and glared at the village council members from the advantage of his height and muscles and swordsman-for-hire reputation. That generally worked. “You want us to go hunting for snails. Your messenger said it was lake-dragons.” Around the heavy oak table, in the sturdy local guildhall, the seven members of the ruling council of Dun Nas found various ways to avoid his gaze. Behind him, a thin dark knife of a shadow, Emrys propped a shoulder casually against the wall. Aric couldn’t see his partner’s expression. He could feel it, though. Aimed like an amused arrow at his back. “We apologize for the deception.” The youngest of the council members finally unearthed words in the face of mercenary displeasure. Under shaggy mouse-bro
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