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I think it was the second time Jackson had refused money offered by his parents. It says a lot about their relationship. Jackson's parents have tried to compensate for their constant absence with material things. No wonder the boy wants to rebel. Luke finds himself in the opposite situation: an oppressive mother who gives her almost adult son no freedom. And no decent friends. A very interesting setting. You do a very good job of describing the relationships and mindsets of these main characters. Jackson and Luke clearly need each other, but how soon they will realise it - we don't know yet. For some reason, at least, they are constantly drawn to each other, even though Jackson tries to tell himself that he is not interested in Luke at all 😃

This story begins in a very interesting way. You managed to grab my attention right away. Contrary to what some other readers think, I think Jackson is a very compelling character right from the start. Yes, he is childish and selfish, but that is what makes it interesting that the main character is not perfect from the start. Even though Jackson is not an easy person, for some reason Luke wants to spend time with him. And for some reason, Luke's mother doesn't like it. Hmm, I wonder if someone has a crush 🤭

Melgyera The river Frothy, Andiol Empire Melgyera Dimossai looked up from the book. The boy was delirious again. Reading was the only amusement in the small cabin, but the patient kept interrupting her with his tossing and turning. Why couldn't the sick rest in peace and silence, like in books? Melgyera loved to read, especially novels about brave warriors and wanton women who tried to allure them. It was just annoyingly difficult to immerse oneself in a novel's world of battle and s

That's right! This kind of struggle for power is always very risky. The situation in Dimalos is slowly unfolding, but next we return to Princess ship.

This was a very well written story that put me in a good mood😊 I would have liked to have stayed with Kieron and Derek for a bit longer, but on the other hand the story ended at just the right point.

Isendar Dimalos, Andiol Empire "Vargan," a dull voice grumbled from the middle of the room. "Your Grace, Grand Duke," Isendar Vargan said, more respectfully than he wanted to, to the man sitting in the large armchair. He had to be careful and control his feelings, for Morth Lefretz was said to be able to read people's thoughts from their expressions. "You've come a long way to see me, was the weather favourable for flying?" "It really was, Your Grace. The airship soared gen

@drsawzall It's only good if Josel's personality also causes irritation. He's not supposed to be the nicest guy in the world, nor the golden boy that he and his friends see him as. Also, I've always been bothered by stories where teenagers are like superheroes and solve all the problems that come their way.

@drsawzall Josel is quite tempestuous by nature, there's not much we can do about that 😃 True, he's a bit spoiled too - being an only child. He'll grow out of it, but I understand him. It's not nice when the adults around him don't seem to trust him or tell him enough. As @akascrubber said, Zal "carefully revealed only limited news to Josel."

Thank you! Little by little, secrets are starting to emerge for Josel. We'll have to wait a while to see what happens to Zdain.🤒

"Night had fallen, but there was not a single light on in any of the windows. The village had been abandoned for years, or so they said. Troubadour Kharl was not sure; the Gusty Mountains had surprised him before. Kharl paused at the corner of the house to listen to the night. His keen ears picked up sounds from the forest. A fox, a wildcat or a predatory snagost? It was better to keep going. He thought of Gingerbread, whom he had left on the outskirts of the deserted village. He was a

You are right. The boys are young, but they have to go through a lot. Who you can trust is an important theme in this story.

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you have found my story 😊 Considering the dangers they faced, the boys have indeed survived quite well.

@drsawzall More will be revealed about Andreuz's brother - Josel's uncle - by the end of this book. All I'm saying is that a lot of things are connected in the end 🙂 @RainbowPhoenixWI Hehe 😄 Good to know! I'll try my best. This second book starts off rather slowly, but the ending is - from my own subjective point of view - quite addictive 😎

Thank you very much! I'm glad you found the prologue interesting😊 This second book is a direct continuation of the first book and spoils the plot of it quite a bit. Just to make sure, as you are new to me, that you have read the first book of the story🥰

Thank you for your kind comment on this second book ☺️ This prologue does indeed give a bit of background to the relationships between the characters. In the next chapter we return to the Princess ship to see how Josel is doing.

For your information, I have now started publishing my next book, "The Blue Moon" 😊

"Let us be called the Blue Moon. Because blue is the colour of coolness and balance. Because the moon is eternal and enduring. And so are we. Red is its flip side: a blazing flame, dangerous and uncontrollable. We will remember the red sky and be ready when the time comes." - A fragment from centuries ago, Andreuz Sandkan's home archive * * * Curtus Vilmur, Andiol Empire, in 1577 New Era There were four people in the room whom Curtus Jerovann had never met be

The riverboat takes the travellers to the town of Five Hills, the headquarters known as Castle Cache. There, Zal Fizol tries once more to make his old adversaries realise the danger they face. As the web of intrigue grows ever tighter, Josel finds himself a mere pawn in a much bigger game. When old grudges and hatreds seek a way to unravel, all of humanity is at stake. Not even the thick walls of Castle Cache can protect them from the Darkness. Especially when the enemy lurks within the castle. At the same time, someone loves another person so much that it hurts.

Thanks🙂 In the next book, things will continue to unfold. On the other hand, there will be some new characters and new plot lines.

Zal is not Mocvann's servant, rather they are enemies, having been on opposite sides of the Brotherhood when it broke up. Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed reading the story😊

The blonde woman Vendum, Grand Duchy of Malkania, around the time of the Spring Day celebrations With languid movements of her hands, a woman sitting in a high-backed armchair stroked the hem of her silk dressing gown. She was a very beautiful woman. Her long golden hair fell in a delicate curl over her shoulders. There was a particular sweetness to her face, but it was tainted by the hard, penetrating gaze of her blue eyes and the mocking smile that occasionally curled the corners of her

Thank you for your comments! @akascrubber Yes, at least Jolanda and the Cross of Shadow are out of the game for a while. Old Zal has his own plans and will not want to be disturbed by two teenagers. @VBlew You're right! Josel has been clinging to the idea that Jolanda really cares about him. He really doesn't trust Zal - time will tell if that's a good or bad thing. For now, though, the boys are safe. As you say, they both need a friend - unfortunately, that's not so easy with these two boys. @andrewj Thank you very much. I will do my best and write this story to the end. But since there is so much to tell, the end is not yet in sight ☺️ @drsawzall The epilogue may hint and foreshadow what is to come, but does it give answers - not very much. Hopefully there won't be a Muppet riot 😄

I know😀 But at some point the story had to be cut off before the next book. The plots continue between books, each starting right where the previous one ends. This was the most natural point, although indeed there was no resolution yet. 😶

Josel The escape route from Marta Donthav's house was blocked. When the shadow sentries raised their rifles to aim, Ragart responded in kind. Melgy also drew the pistol she had hidden in her clothing. Jolanda's horse snorted, and Josel watched in fascination as she made a spectacular turn on it in front of them. When she had stopped her horse, Jolanda nodded to Josel. "Josel," she said with a smile. "Jolanda," Josel replied huskily. His cheeks were hot and his legs felt sluggish.

@Darryl62 I'm glad you like the story. I've tried to give it a sense of adventure, because that's what I like 🧙‍♂️🐉 Good if the names seem appropriate too. They can be a bit tricky, because to my ears, the names that sound appropriate for a fantasy world are just ordinary names in another language 😄