A Stag in the Shadows

by S E Turner

  He heard a voice in his head.

  'Your daughter can save you.'

  'My daughter. Yes. Please. Let her save me.'

  'You will lose your immortality.'

  'I don't care. I want to marry Saskia and be a good husband. I want to be a brother to Ajeya and make amends. I want to see my mother again and say sorry for what I did.'

  'Are you ready to meet your daughter, to be the father she needs in your mortal world?'

  'I am ready. I will protect her. I will take care of her. I will love her. I will be a good father to her.'

  'Call her then Cornelius, call your daughter, call her name out loud—then she will come.'

  'SANSARA!!!'

  To be continued in – A Moth in the Flames.

  What really happened on that fateful day, when, as a new born baby, Ajeya's face was cruelly disfigured. Was it a freak of nature as she supposes, or was it something closer to home ?

  How did Lace escape the clutches of the General when she was his prisoner ?

  And can Sansara live up to the prophecy ?

  Discover all in the final part of the Kingdom of Durundal epic fantasy series.

  Main Characters in: A Stag in the Shadows

  CLANS

  Hill Fort tribe

  Dainn

  Ajeya

  Clan of the Giant's Claw

  Ukaleq - Shaman

  Siri - leader

  Zeno - Siri's brother

  Colletti - Zeno's intended.

  COURTS

  Castle Dru

  King Lyall of Durundal

  Queen Arneb of Durundal

  Namir - king of the clans

  Skyrah - queen of the clans

  Macus, Gya, Meric, Chay

  Hezekiah Hall

  Segan Hezekiah - king of the mountain

  Coben Hezekiah - brother/Captain of the Guard

  Yurg - guard

  Bryn - guard

  Digger the terrier .

  Captives of Hezekiah Hall

  Cornelius of the House of Gnaeus in Ataxata

  Lord Eryk of Condor Vale

  Tion - blacksmith in Ataxata

  Jak and Ike - brothers from the Tree plantation .

  Will - farmer the old croft

  Fyn - cattle ranch

  Sir Laus of Sturt Manor

  Nate - fish farmer at the lake

  Squire Dom of Condor Vale

  Aiden Hall

  Philipe Von Aiden - master

  Nolene Von Aiden - mistress

  Vlavos Von Aiden - son

  Saskia Von Aiden - daughter

  Inga Smythe - pastor's wife

  Moira - cook

  Tiller - goat herder

  Atilus - cow herder

  Brack - cordwainer

  Winta - kitchen maid

  Asher - kitchen maid

  Troubadour - family dog

  Condor Vale

  Lady Matilda

  Viscount Mattius

  and introducing ~ Sansara

  Acknowledgments

  Jamie Flack

  Daisy Jane Turner

  Nancy Stopper

  Jeremy Boughtwood

  My friends and family for their enthusiasm and encouragement.

  My three daughters who continue to inspire me.