The Malice
Peter Newman
‘The Malice was entertaining and riveting, with almost never a dull moment. …Do yourself a favour, buy this book. And the first one, too, if you don’t already own it. You will regret nothing.’ Geeks of DoomIn the south, the Breach stirs.Gamma’s sword, the Malice, wakes, calling to be taken to battle once more.But the Vagrant has found a home now, made a life and so he turns his back, ignoring its call.The sword cries out, frustrated, until another answers.Her name is Vesper.
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Dedication (#ua2334d19-c7d4-5402-ab44-36587b5d6baf)
For Daniel
Table of Contents
Cover (#u65c3e3a2-6d1b-598d-b05a-9d9358d9dae7)
Title Page (#ua088dd74-9e3e-5e2c-a669-b2493dcbf434)
Copyright (#u16c62617-4773-5463-9c7c-d533b07f836d)
Dedication (#u9bd40c40-9877-5598-bf7b-c0a8ceb3891e)
Chapter One (#ua406f4b5-0fc8-55ed-a9f4-0c83035c5d8d)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Years Ago (#ud344cb3f-3114-57de-ba5f-77f95fa2c8b4)
Chapter Two (#ua9ff719e-2969-5ace-89ea-7f98fef85222)
Chapter Three (#uff6e2adb-8257-5131-8ff8-6e89f339de3d)
Chapter Four (#ubc22cdae-cec0-5e9c-a7f8-454564857177)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Six Years Ago (#u9877feb3-9202-5bba-904d-cb28ee74af7e)
Chapter Five (#u8d3bd2e4-6d7c-5416-8056-225192006bc7)
Chapter Six (#uffe7a6a4-258e-534d-8d17-7479b1c5402c)
Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years Ago (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixteen Years Ago (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Sixteen Years Ago (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)
One Thousand, One Hundred and Fourteen Years Ago (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)
One Thousand One Hundred and Thirteen Years Ago (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)