An Iron Heart of Terlian novella
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“Jarek’s father had died in disgrace, leaving behind a widow no one pitied and a child no one nurtured. If anyone could empathize with one speck of Jarek’s life, it was her.” They rarely said his name. He was simply “that cord thief’s son.” Meliora knew Jarek’s name. She couldn’t do anything to soften people’s hatred of Terlian, but she could show kindness to the poor son of a cord thief. Only kindness. Only friendship. Her heart was made for Kelispar’s, and his for hers. Their betrothal is only a matter of time. If only he weren’t behaving so distantly. But no matter. Meliora can wait, and in the meantime, she’ll be Jarek’s friend. Only his friend. Set a few months before Iron Heart of Terlian, this novella unpacks the never-meant-to-happen romance between Meliora and Jarek and gives deeper glimpses into the hearts of Kelispar, Jarek, Lady Basilia, Alikar, and Eliathor. |