The Road of Skeletons - Thurvok #3

Cora Buhlert, Richard Blakemore

Summary

On their way to the northern city of Khon Orzad, Thurvok, the sellsword, and his friend Meldom, thief, cutpurse and occasional assassin, travel along a road lined with the skeletons of executed heretics. 
It's a grim path that becomes even grimmer when Thurvok and Meldom come upon a blindfolded woman who is still very much alive tied to a stake by the side of the road.  
Should they continue their journey or rescue the woman and risk the wrath of the priest kings of Khon Orzad… 
This is a short story of 5500 words or 20 print pages in the Thurvok sword and sorcery series, but may be read as a standalone. Includes an introduction and afterword.

Available since: 02/19/2019.

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