Loroke

By Erik Kristofer Lucero

Thief and treasure hunter Loroke was visiting his friend when he was introduced to the leader of a resistance group fighting to bring magick back. Asked to retrieve a map from one of the four rival thieves, he finds himself in the underworld in ways he never imagined. Can he find the map or will he lose his way?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erik Kristofer Lucero
• Release date: Jan 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223302162

Erik Kristofer Lucero

Not so long, long ago in a not so far, far away kingdom Erik Lucero was born in California. Growing all over the gave him an imagination like no other. Like any typical boy he wanted to play baseball, until he realized athletics was not his strong suit. He turned his head toward creating stories in his mind. When he finally decided to start writing it was poetry with his own style. He collected his poems into one file before his next idea Heroes of the Prophecy came to him. Heroes spent 10 years on his mind before he put finger to keyboard to bring its world to life.Bouncing through different ideas he enjoys reading to help bring in new inspirations. Ki-ky the Cat was brought to life through the inspiration of his children. While finishing the first of Ki-ky's adventures he returned to school to an even different direction, Teaching. Using his love to storytelling and his child like nature he felt his future in spreading his love of words to children.His time now spent living in Florida with his family he continues to create and bring forth new worlds and characters. As his worlds continue to growyou the reader will have new places to visit. Now we return to you explore his site and learn about his works.

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The Looking Glass

To my family and friends

Copyright © 2013 Erik Kristofer Lucero

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Chapter One

Dreg. The most corrupt city in the realm is also the best city to find information on anything you wanted. For a thief or treasure hunter it was the city to go to. Though most thieves were good with their skills, even they had to watch themselves. Anyone can still pick your pocket or slit your throat without you knowing.

Loroke walked through the market watching the people. As he slowly walked along the buildings he had a feeling of being followed. Careful not to alert anyone he made his way to an ally. Just as he reached it he slipped in and grabbed his dagger. Hiding in a dark corner he waited for the person to enter. With a quick step he pinned the man against the wall with his dagger at the man’s throat.

Next time you sneak up on someone make sure they are not a thief. Now who are you and why are you following me? He pushed the dagger closer to his throat.

I was paid to shadow you. There are some important men in this city who want to know why you are here. Now let me go or you will pay.

Loroke chuckled. You think they’ll miss a rat like you. They could find you in the river and not care. They’ll just think that either you got the wrong target or you did something stupid which you did. Now I’m going to do something I just about never do. I’m letting you go and you will deliver a message for me. Tell them I am not here to mess with their business and they can leave mine alone. You also let them know the next idiot they send after me will not be as lucky as you.

He pulled his dagger back and let him go. The man slowly backed out of the ally before running off the way they came. Loroke grinned as he slipped his dagger back into its sheath. Shaking his head he stepped out continuing to find an inn. He wanted to finish his business and leave this city.

As he walked into the inn the smell of cooked meat and stale lager wafted