Sigil of the Spire

By Lex Williams

WARNING: Contains high impact horror and mature themes. Discretion is advised.

With the guile afforded by the influence of the Agrising Comminate, Zorana has changed the rules by challenging her opponents to a public debate - a chance to confront and be confronted for the hearts and minds of the people of Ashborne.

Can they discredit her, and end the fight before it starts? What tricks has Zorana got hiding up her sleeve? How long can Essi continue to resist the pull coming from ... the Spire?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lex Williams
• Release date: Feb 2, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463978160

Lex Williams

Lex Williams is a novelettist ( although occasionally writing novellas with the rare novel ) whose intent is to take advantage of self-publishing stories to provide interesting, different and weird ideas that you won't find in traditionally published stories. Williams typically writes for the horror genre ( usually dipping into the surreal variety ), but has explored other areas, such as ( non erotic ) romance and science fiction.

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Sigil of the Spire

Lex Williams

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Copyright 2019 Lex Williams

Thanks to my editor, Lee Cope, who I found through writerfind.com.

Thanks to my cover artist, Pius Pranoto, who I found at deviantart.com under the username, telaga.

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Through the tiniest gaps in the wood, Essi could feel the eyes of the Comminate on her. Its dull prodding at the edges of her mind made her feel tired. It wanted her to rest. To stop resisting.

She looked across the mayor's desk at Zorana staring at her. But she couldn't be sure if that woman was the source of the pressure in her mind. Especially now that she was so close, she caught glimpses of what Zorana was seeing: herself. Tired. Captured. But not helpless.

Essi folded her arms. Well, if you're not going to kill me, then what are you going to do?

Zorana smiled. I want you to understand just how out of your league you are. She leaned back in her seat. I know what you and your friends have been doing. You've been trying to turn the public against me. She pointed. I'll give you this - you certainly tried. But it's just not good enough. You've stopped nothing. She waved her arm. Look around you, next time you step outside. I control everything in this town. Zorana leaned forward. I could, if I so desired, have you destroyed right now. But given how things have changed since last we looked each other in the eye, I think I might owe you a fate far worse than death. She smiled.

Essi smiled back. "I think the Agrising Comminate has gone to your head. You don't have full public favour. In fact, there are quite a few people out there who may have voted for you, but who are still watching you very closely. You see, I was offered a little local wisdom. There's a legend about a young man who talked big about how he was a much better archer than anyone else in the town. So the townspeople went up to him, gave him a bow and demanded he prove it. He was hesitant, so they encouraged him. They told him he had their full support. So they cheered him on and he went out to the forest, with the town following. The cheers turned to laughter and jeering