To Ride Hell’s Chasm

To Ride Hell’s Chasm
Janny Wurts

An epic fantasy standalone novel from the author of the stunning Wars of Light and Shadow series. When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue.When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue. Two warriors are charged with recovering the distraught king's beloved daughter. Taskin, Commander of the Royal Guard, whose icy competence and impressive life-term as the Crown's right-hand man command the kingdom's deep-seated respect; and Mykkael, the rough-hewn newcomer who has won the post of Captain of the Garrison – a scarred veteran with a deadly record of field warfare, whose 'interesting' background and foreign breeding are held in contempt by court society.As the princess's trail vanishes outside the citadel's gates, anxiety and tension escalate. Mykkael's investigations lead him to a radical explanation for the mystery, but he finds himself under suspicion from the court factions. Will Commander Taskin's famous fair-mindedness be enough to unravel the truth behind the garrison captain's dramatic theory: that the resourceful, high-spirited princess was not taken by force, but fled the palace to escape a demonic evil?

Voyager

TO RIDE

HELL’S CHASM

Janny Wurts

To Ride Hell’s Chasm

For the warriors, may they keep their hearts open.

For those who make decisions and hold sway over others, may they do the same, only more so.

And for all who have given or lost their lives because one or the other fell short — this story.

Table of Contents

I. Disappearance (#u69262d93-1895-58df-ba4d-365cd625e428)

II. Audience (#u5bb9a3e1-de02-5c9f-93d2-78a5df1284f4)

III. Craftmark (#u386d488c-dd03-5b4d-9a5f-61ed62f434f7)

IV. Victims (#u866eab6d-0c2f-511e-9cb3-4fab3ad31de2)

V. Daybreak (#u5f200b74-b74c-541e-b59a-d2ba98a21d3d)

VI. Morning (#ua77f7882-e021-54de-b9cc-bb1b33520001)

VII. Noontide (#u918ea5b6-46a5-5d2b-af31-b2c75366550d)

VIII. Afternoon (#u13591c0f-447b-5212-b313-f40cf0cee216)

IX. Late Day (#u89371985-8551-59e8-a62e-a8aad47162b4)

X. Sunset (#udb7b3b7f-6f07-5d0d-84cd-85b7727c52ff)

XI. Twilight (#litres_trial_promo)

XII. Evening (#litres_trial_promo)

XIII. Night (#litres_trial_promo)

XIV. Strike (#litres_trial_promo)

XV. Charges (#litres_trial_promo)

XVI. Pre-dawn (#litres_trial_promo)

XVII. Sunrise (#litres_trial_promo)

XVIII. Fatal Stakes (#litres_trial_promo)

XIX. Cipher (#litres_trial_promo)

XX. Quarry (#litres_trial_promo)

XXI. Setbacks (#litres_trial_promo)

XXII. Assault (#litres_trial_promo)

XXIII. Fugitive (#litres_trial_promo)

XXIV. False Refuge (#litres_trial_promo)

XXV. Encounter (#litres_trial_promo)

XXVI. Pursuit (#litres_trial_promo)

XXVII. Trap (#litres_trial_promo)

XXVIII. Cataract (#litres_trial_promo)

XXIX. Shape-changer (#litres_trial_promo)

XXX. Crossing (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXI. Siege (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXII. Widow’s Gauntlet (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXIII. Chasm (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXIV. Impasse (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXV. Precipice (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXVI. Ordeal (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXVII. Trial (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXVIII. Circle (#litres_trial_promo)

XXXIX. Deliverance (#litres_trial_promo)