Whitebeast

By S. Thorndyke

Lavamaids unleash the Whitebeast on the Vortex, carrying away Gundar's beloved wife, Bretta. Gundar, the Thane's mariner, vows revenge. Story 4 of the Gundar Waterbird Tales.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Redcat Books
• Release date: Apr 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301572328

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Whitebeast

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S. Thorndyke

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Whitebeast

Copyright © 2013 by S. Thorndyke

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Whitebeast

Steffar Seaking's eyes flashed with fury, as bright as his new spearfire weapon. I couldn't blame him for being angry with me for sailing for my own amusement, only to get captured by Lavamaids.

We stood on the Greathouse porch overlooking the Vortex city; evening cloaked the sky. Birds wheeled in the air over Docktown far below, and the sea took on the color of iron as the sun vanished behind the horizon.

There, in the distance, hidden by a smudge of smoke glowing orange from the last rays, the Lavamaids' new island breached the surface, not twelve meridian miles from our shores.

I should punish your wife, Waterbird, for lying to me about how you got that slice in your side. Thank the gods such a beautiful woman stood up for you. Lifting his chin, the Thane looked down at me along his nose. His profile, and this look, reminded me sharply of his