The Fey Queen

By Byron Gordon

Short Story - Episode 2
Recommended Ages: 17+

The Gray Knight embarks upon a quest to free Elizabeth's lands. But in a power game between magicians, who is can they really trust?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Byron Gordon
• Release date: Sep 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301855827

Byron Gordon

Byron Gordon grew up in the rural Eastern Shore of Maryland, USA. One of six children, he soon discovered his love of reading, ranging from the clever humor of P.G. Wodehouse to the epic fantasy of Tolkien to the fast paced science fiction of Timothy Zahn. Fed on this widely varied diet, his imagination blossomed and he began to write, desiring to create worlds and adventures of his own.After realizing the bleak financial prospects of an aspiring writer trying to break into the fiction realm, Byron enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He spent an extra week in Coast Guard Boot Camp (Cape May, NJ) for writing during the breaks between classes. After Boot Camp he traveled to California for training in radio communications. Following the completion of his training, he spent three years on a Coast Guard Cutter, interdicting and repatriating illegal migrants. He currently is still on active duty and plans search and rescue efforts on the east coast of the USA.Despite the intense, and often hectic, schedule that military life entails, Byron has continued to write in his free time. While writing a complete novel still proves elusive, he has composed multiple short stories and a small amount of poetry. In the spring of 2011, he started publishing his writings electronically and now has a fair number of short stories and poetry available online in a variety of formats.

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A Fey Affair

Episode Two

The Fey Queen

Byron Gordon

Copyright © 2013 Byron Gordon

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Cover Art by Jeanette Bouch

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The Fey Queen

Neither of them mentioned the kiss the next morning. Instead, as they breakfasted on thin porridge, Elizabeth told the Gray Knight of her homeland.

It is full of mountains and hills and standing stones, left from when the giants of old raised their castles and homes. The mist swirls around everything, masking the face of the land with its shadow. But when the sun shines, the grass is green and thick and the heavy mist gives our sheep good coats. The wool is the warmest in the land and holds the most vivid colors. The forests are deep and full of magic and the hills ring with the sound of elf-bells and the mountains echo the laughter of our people.

And it is known as Wyrrid, The Gray Knight finished for her.

How did you know?

A knight errant must know the various lands about him, know which lords have warm tables and which have cold dungeons.

And what does a knight errant know of Wyrrid.

That if you had told me the name of your land yesterday I would have been tempted to leave you in your tower.

Sir knight!

Wyrrid has a worrisome reputation. The Gray Knight looked away, "Strange tales flock from the land instead of wool.