“I have no need of any more opportunity.” Ethel gave him an icy smile. “I serve the king of Granonmark himself and his patronage is all the custom this smithy needs. Now remove your foot… or I shall.”

“Ah, word is yet to travel this far from the Royal Palace, I see.” Darric pursed his lips and gave her a sympathetic nod. “King Gregorio died this afternoon, poor man. His wastrel of a son, Prince Rodolfo, has claimed the throne in the absence of the true heir, Prince Hendry. The Royal Palace is in chaos and it spreads all through the kingdom.”

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THE IRONHAND LEGEND BOOK ONE

BETWIXT HAMMER AND ANVIL

CARLTON ISAAC

This book is a work of fiction. The names of characters and places, and the incidents taking place are fictitious creations from the author’s imagination. Any resemblance whatsoever to actual events or locations, or to persons living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2022 Carlton Isaac D’Rozario

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