Lord of the Deep: Dragon's Deceit

By James Quinlan Meservy

Lord of the Deep, A Dragon's Deceit Short Story

James Quinlan Meservy

The peaceful haven of Downspyre was deep in the bowls of the earth, safely hidden under the Spyres Mountain Range. It was home to Dwarves, Puka, Morakes, and many other races of the underground world. The mighty dragon, Killrack, protected all who sought refuge under the mountain.

That is until Lord Dragon, Killrack's clan leader, paid an unexpected visit. How will Killrack balance protecting his friends while fulfilling the demands of his clan? Will Killrack discover a way to finally break free from his clan leader's control?

Lord of the Deep is an introductory short story to the magical world of Dragon's Deceit by International Bestselling Author, James Quinlan Meservy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James Quinlan Meservy
• Release date: Nov 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215370940

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Thank you to Dorcia Beland for her assistance in editing this story. Lisa Fredrickson and Rachel Pudsey were both incredibly helpful in creating this story. And a special thank you to my wife for her support and comments that helped shape Lord of the Deep. Most importantly, I would like thank my God, the Father of Heaven and Earth, for inspiring me to write, and for the health and clarity of mind to work on this project.

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Kilrack

The eyes. So captivating, so expressive, so–lifelike. How dwarf artisans turned stone into beautiful pieces of art was beyond Kilrack’s understanding. It must have been a special branch of dwarven magic. It did not matter that those eyes were lifeless; they were still her eyes. The portraits of her carved into the walls of their nest were all he had left of Kyra.

His long slender neck lifted from the stone floor of the nest. He moved his head from right to left, examining the other carvings in the chamber. The mountain bluebell, Kyra’s favorite flower. Mount Downspyre, the mountain under which Kilrack and his friends called home. Kilrack and Kyra flying side by side through a cloudless sky.

Kilrack opened his mind to all those under his protection.

Alara’s muscles flexed with every swing of her hammer as she forged a rod of steel into a sword. Dinah, Kyra’s favorite pukah, touched Gilrod’s boot. The miner’s pick slipped from his fingers and crashed on his toes–his cry of alarm mingled with Dinah’s shriek of delight. Milandra double-checked the previous day’s earnings from weapon sales. Dravaya sat in council