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  The third man swung. She summersaulted forward beneath his blade, rose to her feet and, in a smooth and swift movement, blocked the descending blade of the second man who had recovered and followed her move.

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  Mikaal had taken out the first of his attackers, but was backing away from the other two who struck simultaneously at him. His sword reflected sunlight as he wove a defensible figure eight over and over, deflecting their blades as he moved toward them. While he sensed Areenna’s battle behind him, he kept his concentration fixed upon his attackers.

  Mikaal watched the two carefully as he parried their thrusts and saw, in a quick exchange, when their eyes met and the one on the left nodded imperceptibly. Something inside him flashed and he saw, to the very last detail, every movement they would make. The man on the right shifted slightly and side stepped. When he did, the one on the left lunged forward in an attempt to push Mikaal toward the other. Instead, Mikaal moved directly to the man on his left, caught his sword with his own blade and spun. The tip of his blade reached the attacker’s cross guard and with a flick of his wrist, tore the sword from the man’s hand.

  While the sword arced in the air, Mikaal followed through and placed the tip of his sword on the man’s neck. The instant it touched skin, Mikaal lowered the sword and spun to catch the swing from the third man. Behind him, the clash of metal rang loudly. The light touch of her mind whispered across his senses and he knew she was holding her own while he dodged a killing blow aimed at his head.

  Mikaal’s eyes were fixed on his attacker’s, their blades locked. Just when the man began to withdraw his sword, Mikaal sidestepped, lashed out with his right leg and swept his opponent’s feet from under him. The warrior hit the ground hard and the same instant, Mikaal placed his sword at his throat.

  The fighter released his word. “Well done My Prince.”

  Mikaal lowered his sword and turned to watch Areenna, who was holding off the other two. He started forward to aid her, but the man he’d just defeated grabbed his leg. “Hold. Let her deal.”

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  The two men were separated just far enough so Areenna had to face one while the other edged slowly around her. Sensing what was about to happen, she let instincts take over—there was only one chance and it had to be used right. When the second man edged past her peripheral vision, she turned to face the first. She feinted with a lunge; the man raised his sword defensively. Twisting in the opposite direction, Areenna dove toward the ground and rolled forward. Like flowing water, she rose behind him even as the other fighter swung at the space she’d been standing in a half second earlier.

  Gaining her feet before the man could turn; she slammed the flat of her blade against his head and faced the third who was regaining his balance from his swing. In the heartbeat before he could plant his feet, Areenna pulled her knife from its scabbard and lunged. The knife caught the man just above the groin, slipping into the exact spot between the joining of upper and lower armor. The tip of the blade did not break skin.

  The man dropped his sword, took off his helmet and looked down at the blade, which was slightly above the joining of his legs. “Good choice, Princess” he said with a smile.

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  The Tales Of Nevaeh

  Volume II

  The Dark Masters

  May 15. 2015

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  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  The Journal of Solomon Roth, 5253 A.D.

  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

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Epilogue

  Author’s Notes

  About the Author

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  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  The Journal of Solomon Roth, 5253 A.D.

  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

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Epilogue

  Author’s Notes

  About the Author

  Preview