Tides of Darkness: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure
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Even dragons can be slaves.
Eldwin and Maren sail across the ocean to find the Whispering Cliffs, but things are not as they assumed. The Wild Ones are ruled by a dragon who sees himself as a god, and he will not relinquish his hold over them willingly.
Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home.
Tides of Darkness is the thirteenth episode of the series Dragon Riders of Osnen.
Dragon Riders of Osnen series:
Book 1: Trial by Sorcery
Book 2: A Bond of Flame
Book 3: The Warrior's Call
Book 4: The Coin of Souls
Book 5: Wings of Terror
Book 6: Eyes of Stone
Book 7: Tooth and Claw
Book 8: A Servant of Souls
Book 9: Smoke and Shadow
Book 10: The Dark Rider
Book 11: The Song of Bones
Book 12: Sword and Crown
Book 13: Tides of Darkness
Richard Fierce
Richard Fierce is a fantasy author best known for his novella The Last Page. He's been writing since childhood, but became seriously vested in it in 2007. Since then, he's written several novels and a few short stories. In 2000, Richard won Poet of the Year for his poem The Darkness. He's also one of the creative brains behind the Allatoona Book Festival, a literary event in Acworth, Georgia. A recovering retail worker, he now works in the tech industry when he's not busy writing. He has three step-daughters, three huskies and two cats. His love affair with fantasy was born in high school when a friend's mother gave him a copy of Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
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Tides of Darkness - Richard Fierce
Tides
of
Darkness
Dragon Riders of Osnen Book 13
RICHARD FIERCE
Tides of Darkness © 2022 by Richard Fierce
This is a work of fiction. All events portrayed in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the express permission of the publisher.
Cover design by germancreative
Cover art by Nimesh Niyomal
Dragonfire Press
e-Book ISBN: 978-1-958354-11-7
First Edition: 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
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1
I stood on the deck of The Filthy Jewel and stared at the unending black water.
A strong wind was blowing in our favor, filling the brown sails and ruffling my hair. I had never been on the open ocean before, and it made me aware of just how small and insignificant I was compared to the vast body of water.
Malin was at the helm, guiding us continually west. Occasionally, he would pull a compass from his sash and hold it up, then he would turn the wheel a bit and nod and mutter to himself before returning the compass to the folds of the red material.
Malin was an interesting man. He didn’t bother to wear a shirt, and his skin was tan from the constant sun. When we’d first met, I thought his earrings had merely been solid gold circles, but they were actually coins. He’d drilled a hole in them and wore them in his ears, claiming it protected them from being stolen.
His crew was just as eccentric looking as he was, and I began to suspect they weren’t just common sailors. Every one of them bore scars along their bodies, scars that appeared to have been made by swords. Whether Malin commanded a crew of pirates, I didn’t bother to ask. It wasn’t my business, and as long as he got us to the Whispering Cliffs and back, I had no concern for what he did in his own time.
The galleon shuddered and groaned as it struck a large wave, drawing my focus back to the water. Much to my surprise, I found I enjoyed the smell of the salt ocean and the breeze on my face. I walked to the port side of the ship and leaned over the railing, inhaling a deep breath. I knew nothing about sailing, but it seemed we were moving at a brisk pace.
Another groan, a human one, carried on the air, and I looked to where Maren was. She was sitting cross-legged near the captain’s quarters with a bucket in her lap, and a few moments later, she vomited into it. Soon after departing the port, she’d become seasick. She was doing somewhat better now, but she was so exhausted from retching that she could hardly walk.
I felt bad for her, but Malin said he had nothing that would ease her discomfort, so she had to suffer through it. I walked over to where she was and knelt beside her, scrunching my nose at the stench coming from the bucket.
Can you empty this for me?
she rasped.
Of course,
I replied. I did as she asked and brought the bucket back to her, then sat on the deck next to her.
Is there any sign of land yet?
I shook my head. We had been on the ocean for five days now, and there was nothing but black water and blue sky in all directions. I looked up and watched Demris as he soared on the currents, his wings stretched out wide. He and Sion took turns flying with the ship and resting by floating in the water.
Tyrval never said how far it was,
I replied. Hopefully, we’re close.
Maren didn’t say anything. She held onto the bucket, her eyes half-closed.
You didn’t get this sick on the ferry. Are you …?
Maren shook her head slightly. No, not that.
Oh.
For a moment, I wasn’t sure if I was disappointed or not. With everything going on in the world, the last thing we needed to worry about right now was a baby, but still. That fleeting moment of excitement was exhilarating.
You haven’t thought of any spells that will help?
I had already asked her that, but I was hoping she might have remembered something. She shook her head again. I rubbed her back comfortingly.
Go do something,
she said. I don’t like you seeing me this way.
I smiled. You’re funny.
No, I’m hilarious.
At least she still had her sense of humor, despite how she was feeling. I rose to my feet and walked to where Malin was.
A storm is brewing,
he said.
The sky was clear, without a cloud in sight. I gave him an odd look, and he chuckled.
I can feel it in me bones, boy. It’s a strong one, too. When it comes, ye and yer wife should get below. Yer not experienced enough to be out here in the thick o’ it.
I didn’t disagree with him, so I nodded.
Since you can sense when a storm is coming, can you also tell when land is near?
Afraid I’m not a wizard, so no. If ye could start securing the ship, it’ll make me job easier when we come upon the storm.
Of course.
I went to work tying down everything with rope. The other crew members were doing the same, and I kept looking at the sky to check for clouds. Of course, there were none.
He’s right, Sion said. I can smell the rain coming.
Are you sure that’s not the ocean water in your nose?
I’m sure.
Malin obviously had more experience than me, so I didn’t want to question him, but it seemed odd that he