Breakheart

Winter lies heavily on the uplands between two great trading cities, and the only shelter for miles is the 'Breakheart' settlement of Brennan's Rath, near the stone circle known as the Nine Sisters. On an errand, a young bondsman called Fendel rescues an enigmatic stranger by the name of Richard Leon, and uncovers a life-and-death mystery. For, Richard is an outcast member of the prestigious Scryer's Guild. Through his own foolishness he was ostracized even by his friends, and the only way back to honor is through the hunt, and the sword. For Fendel, Richard Leon's arrival in Breakheart is the turning point in a young life which has become a nightmare. (Note: this 'generation' of BREAKHEART is 1,500 words longer than the original, which was published in Alyson Books' 'Swords of the Rainbow,' USA, 1999.)