“Wake up, blacksmith... it is morning.”

Ethel awoke with a jerk, her eyes shooting open. A man was standing over her. She couldn’t see who it was with the early morning light behind him.

“Do you always sleep with the front door wide open?” The man dropped down to his haunches, peering at her. “Now had I been the rogue and lived up to my reputation, I would have had the pick of your fine wares here, wouldn’t I?”

“Shut up, Darric.” Ethel sat bolt upright. The sudden movement made her see white spots and everything began to spin. She fell back down.

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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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