Marching with the dead, they may learn what it means to be alive. Jordan’s damaged leg and lack of education leave him feeling bitter and unhinged. When he’s asked to accompany his friend’s body back to be buried in Aroth Cordial, it’s an opportunity to prove to himself he’s no longer the monster he feels he has become. If he doesn’t return a hero, at least he’ll walk through the gates with his dignity once more. Aratlond’s a leader by force, not by choice. Joining the prolonged funeral procession allows him a chance to postpone some of his overwhelming responsibilities, to spend time with friends – and possibly end a war.
Misty D. Billman is the Author of The Prophecy of Kalorodim Trilogy and The Hisime Ara Chronicles. She frequents Comic Conventions in and around the Denver Metro Area. She lives in Aurora, Colorado with her husband and two children, where they too like to rewrite reality.