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Authors: Ben Myatt
The head of the mages council blew a long stream of fragrant smoke, watching the patterns it formed in the air.
“You're putting a terrible burden on them.”
“They're strong enough. I should know. And there are worse things coming than the Chitin, my old friend.”
“Really?”
“I've known you since you were six years old. Have I ever lied to you?”
“No. But you haven't always told me the whole truth either.”
The girl smiled, and pushed back her chair.
“I'm sure you'll survive that.” Her face turned serious, her strangely old eyes glinting in her youthful face. “There are enemies moving, Clarence, both here, and in America. I trust you've kept in contact with X-division?”
“Of course. Their methods differ from mine, but they seem to get results.”
“I'm keeping abreast of the situation. Make sure you do the same.” She looked up at the mural of King Arthur's court that decorated the walls. “Dark days are coming Clarence, and we all need to be ready to meet them.”
She vanished between one instant and the next. Clarence raised an eyebrow at the spot where the girl had stood, and then, puffing lightly on his pipe, he turned back to his work.
Books By Ben Myatt
The Jim Ashwood Series:
1: High Moon Rising: Blood and Fang
2: High Moon Rising: Hungry Mountains
3: High Moon Rising: The Serpents Fangs
Collected edition:
High Moon Rising Volume One.
The Callum Drake Series:
1: The Order of Britain: The Devil's Regiment - Coming October 27th
Ben Myatt is an English author, transplanted to Liverpool from the suburbs of Kent.
After studying Imaginative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University,
Hungry Mountains
is the second story in the Jim Ashwood series.
He currently lives in Liverpool with his Wife and their two pet birds.
Find more about Ben's works at
www.benmyattwriter.co.uk
Follow Ben on twitter: www.twitter.com/@bendanarama
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