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    Shield Knight: Two Thieves
    Shield Knight: Two Thieves
    Shield Knight: Two Thieves
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    Shield Knight: Two Thieves

    By Jonathan Moeller

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    Selene was once the deadly Scythe of the Maledicti, the lethal assassin of Urd Maelwyn.

    Now she is the spymaster of the kindly Queen Mara.

    So when muridach raiders attack one of Queen Mara's caravans, they might have bitten off more than they can chew.

    Because Selene looks after her friends...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJonathan Moeller
    Release dateNov 30, 2019
    ISBN9780463409428
    Shield Knight: Two Thieves
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    Jonathan Moeller

    Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.He has written the "Demonsouled" trilogy of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write the "Ghosts" sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the "$0.99 Beginner's Guide" series of computer books, and numerous other works.Visit his website at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.comVisit his technology blog at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed

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      Book preview

      Shield Knight - Jonathan Moeller

      SHIELD KNIGHT: TWO THIEVES

      Jonathan Moeller

      ***

      Description

      Selene was once the deadly Scythe of the Maledicti, the lethal assassin of Urd Maelwyn.

      Now she is the spymaster of the kindly Queen Mara.

      So when muridach raiders attack one of Queen Mara's caravans, they might have bitten off more than they can chew.

      Because Selene looks after her friends...

      ***

      Copyright

      Shield Knight: Two Thieves

      Copyright 2019 by Jonathan Moeller.

      Smashwords Edition.

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      Ebook edition published December 2019.

      All Rights Reserved.

      This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination, or, if real, used fictitiously. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written permission of the author or publisher, except where permitted by law.

      ***

      Author's Note

      The events in SHIELD KNIGHT: TWO THIEVES take place between the novels DRAGONTIARNA: THIEVES and DRAGONTIARNA: GATES.

      ***

      Chapter 1: Drinking Games

      Moriah Rhosmor was not quite drunk, but she had gone a considerable distance down the path.

      She did not often drink to excess. Moriah had been a thief for all her adult life until recently, and such a dangerous life required self-control and discipline. Drinking too much was an excellent way to end up robbed or dead in the gutter with a knife between the ribs.

      That said, she had gotten deliberately drunk a few times, just to test where her limits were. As it happened, she had a surprising capacity for alcohol. She was taller than average for a woman of Andomhaim, and therefore slightly heavier, so it took longer for wine and spirits to affect her.

      Though she was getting close to her limit now.

      Another cup? said the Lady Selene of Nightmane Forest.

      Thank you, but no, said Moriah. "Too much

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