And with memory came despair. I had tried to save Ferran but had left him and Ada unprotected and at the mercy of our enemies. Would I ever find them again? Even now, the river carried me farther and farther from the city on the lake, away from danger but also away from my brother. It carried me to the heart of Dimmingwood.
EPILOGUE
Now that my memories have been restored, my greatest fear is losing them again. Even now, recollections of my parents and my golden childhood seem dimmer than they once were. Maybe it’s because so much has happened since. But as my new amulet glints in the sun and my wooden bow lies within close reach, I can’t help wondering if it’s the presence of so much strange magic that clouds my thoughts. I can almost feel its unfamiliar energy seething around me.
Luckily, I have a plan to protect myself and my memories. Earlier, the old river woman didn’t seem to understand what I was talking about when I asked for writing implements. But she let me rummage through the store of supplies she keeps on her raft until I found what I needed, a quill and a stoppered bottle of ink.
Now I set my pen to a blank page of my leather-bound book to record all that has happened, before anything else can occur to make me forget. I don’t know what the future holds, if I’ll ever reunite with Ferran or avenge my father. But there’s comfort in the familiar sound and sensation of the quill scratching across the brittle water-damaged pages of the book. As I write about my past and my plans for the future, the forested banks of Dimmingwood slip by.
Continue the adventure in Book 2, THIEF’S FALL.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
USA TODAY bestselling author C. Greenwood started writing stories shortly after learning her ABCs and hasn't put down her pen since. After falling in love with the fantasy genre more than a decade ago, she began writing sword and sorcery novels. The result was the birth of her best known works, the Legends of Dimmingwood series. In addition to her writing, Ms. Greenwood is a wife, mom and graphic designer. Want to learn more about C. Greenwood or her books? Check out her website or “like” her on Facebook.
Legends of Dimmingwood Series
Magic of Thieves ~ Book I
Betrayal of Thieves ~ Book II
Circle of Thieves ~ Book III
Redemption of Thieves ~ Book IV
Journey of Thieves ~ Book V
Catalysts of Chaos Series
Mistress of Masks ~ Book I
Betrayer of Blood ~ Book II
Summoner of Storms ~ Book III
Clash of Catalysts ~ Book IV
Magic of Dimmingwood Series
Thief’s Blade ~ Book I
Thief’s Fall ~ Book II
Thief’s Curse ~ Book III