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Zusatztext Praise for the novels of Alexis Morgan: “Alexis Morgan’s warriors heat up the pages.”—Fresh Fiction “An exhilarating read running on pure adrenaline.”—A Romance Review “Magical! mystical.”—Wild on Books “A bit of mystery! lots of action! plenty of passion! and a story line that will grab your attention from the get-go.”—Romance Reviews Today Informationen zum Autor Alexis Morgan has a BA in English from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She and her husband make their home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Alexis shares her office with two parakeets, who rock out to her favorite music and keep her company while she’s writing. A lifelong avid reader, Alexis loves spending her days creating worlds filled with sexy warriors and the strong women who love them. She has been nominated for numerous industry awards, including the RITA from the Romance Writers of America, the top award in the romance genre. Klappentext Cursed by the gods. Bound by brotherhood. Freed by love. The Warriors of the Mist have fought side by side for centuries! but Kane alone has felt something darker calling to him. With the Kingdom of Agathia on the brink of rebellion! Kane knows that relying on dark magic to infiltrate the enemy's court is dangerous but necessary despite the cost to his soul. Lady Theda hopes to end the tyrannical reign of Duke Keirthan! the man who killed his own brother—Theda's husband. But she has little hope of succeeding! until a mage-marked warrior appears. For the first time in centuries! Kane is tempted not by dark magic! but by a woman who wants more than his protection. But with both of their hearts—and her people's lives—in jeopardy! giving in to their passion may be a risk too great to take... Leseprobe PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF ALEXIS MORGAN Also by Alexis Morgan SIGNET ECLIPSE Acknowledgments River of the Damned The Warriors of the Mist are a legend, their origins lost in the shadows of the past. In dark times, it is whispered that the warriors can be summoned from beneath the roiling currents when a champion is needed and if the cause is just. However, the cost will be high and the risks are great. For if the battle is won, the champion faces judgment by the same gods who had once condemned him to the cold chill of the mountain river. If his performance is found worthy and valiant, at long last the warrior will make the final journey to the great hall where the noble knights of the past dwell for all eternity. However, if the champion is found lacking still, he returns with his brothers to the river. If the battle is lost, regardless of fault, both the champion and the supplicant will be condemned to the netherworld. Together they will wander without hope and without light, lost in cold darkness until the ages have passed and all that exists ceases to be. Only the powerless and the desperate dare approach the Warriors of the Mist to plead for their cause. Many years have passed since last a worthy supplicant journeyed to the river’s edge, but times are dark and desperation has once again come to the people of Agathia. There is a disturbance in the mists, and the waters grow restless. Someone comes, bringing either disaster or redemption. The Warriors of the Mist ready their weapons and prepare to meet the enemy. Chapter 1 It had been three days since Kane first rode through the arched gates of Agathia, capital of the kingdom with the same name. He already hated everything about the place: the throngs of people, the constant noise, and especially the spicy miasma of dark magic that permeated every corner of the city. During the daylight hours, he slept. Afternoons he prowled the streets, memorizing the layout of the city. Knowing which walls could be scaled and where ...
