Dyrnwyn's Fire

By Dayle A. Dermatis

Hitler seeks the magical Thirteen Treasures of Britain. Vivian, immortal lover of Merlin, faces the task of waking him from his bespelled slumber to guard the treasures—even though seeing him again breaks her heart.

According to legend, the sword Dyrnwyn, one of the Treasures, blazes with fire when drawn. A weapon? A test of worthiness? Or an opportunity for Vivian to rid her heart of this cursed love once and for all?

“Dyrnwyn’s Fire” originally appeared in Written on the Coast, Soul’s Road Press, 2012.

Called “one of the best writers working today” by USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith, Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of seven novels and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, including the forthcoming urban fantasy novel Ghosted. She is a founding member of the Uncollected Anthology urban fantasy project. A recent transplant to the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest, in her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, all of which inspires her writing. Sign up for her newsletter at dayledermatis.com and get free fiction!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soul's Road Press
• Release date: Feb 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781519932778

Dayle A. Dermatis

Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of many novels (including snarky urban fantasies Ghosted and the forthcoming Shaded and Spectered) and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, appearing in such venues as Fiction River, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and DAW Books.Called the mastermind behind the Uncollected Anthology project, she also guest edits anthologies for Fiction River, and her own short fiction has been lauded in many year's best anthologies in erotica, mystery, and horror.She lives in a book- and cat-filled historic English-style cottage in the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, which inspires her writing.To find out where she’s wandered off to (and to get free fiction!), check out DayleDermatis.com and sign up for her newsletter or support her on Patreon.* * *I value honest feedback, and would love to hear your opinion in a review, if you’re so inclined, on your favorite book retailer’s site.* * *For more information:www.dayledermatis.com

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Dyrnwyn’s Fire

Dyrnwyn’s Fire

Dayle A. Dermatis

Soul’s Road Press

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Hitler seeks the magical Thirteen Treasures of Britain. Vivian, immortal lover of Merlin, faces the task of waking him from his bespelled slumber to guard the treasures—even though seeing him again breaks her heart.

According to legend, the sword Dyrnwyn, one the of the Treasures, blazes with fire when drawn. A weapon? A test of worthiness?

Or an opportunity for Vivian to rid her heart of this cursed love once and for all?

Bestselling author Dayle A. Dermatis weaves a heart-wrenching tale of Welsh mythology and all-too-human emotion.

Dyrnwyn’s Fire

W e’ve decoded a communiqué from the enemy, the Prime Minister said. Hitler wants the sword Dyrnwyn.

Vi felt a chill slither down her spine, like the kiss of Cernunnos. Before she had time to respond, though, Churchill continued.

We want you to supervise the transport of the Thirteen Treasures to Blaenau Ffestiniog, he said. He drummed his fingers on the desk. The leather muted the sound even as the dark wood-paneled walls of his private office bounced it back at them.

The quarry in north Wales had been converted into an underground haven for national