Trey nodded stiffly and finally took his seat. He could hear Victor shifting nervously behind him and quietly motioned him to stillness. I am afraid we are overstaying our welcome for love of the place. Even with Beatrice I grow lonely. Trey stifled the urge to reach across the table and swiftly dispatch the two mercenaries.
It would not be difficult. Movement caught his attention, and all four men stood as Beatrice entered the room. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive accounts. Megan Derr. Bran is tired of living a life of blood and violence. After decades of serving his king on the battlefield, he wants the peaceful, violence-free life he has earned.
May 24, Juli rated it liked it. The author's oldest work, she says, and its age shows. This is true, as her writing has improved a lot since then, but it seems I like her older works better than her new ones.
Still, could have used checking for grammatical errors and even more a thorough editing. But the stories invoke the feeling of fantasy and fairytale that I've come to love about a lot of Derr's books. Feb 17, Innerpeace rated it liked it. Torn I really liked the stories but felt they all didn't really conclude or concluded really abruptly.
I really liked the characters but it seems that the actual romance wasn't really there. I think it was because of the length of the stories, which limited the interactions of the characters and created more telling of developing feelings than showing of developing feelings. May 19, Victoria rated it it was amazing. Sweet interconnected short love stories set in a far away land with dragons, magic, and knights. Little bites of awesome.
May 21, jennifer Jensen rated it it was amazing. A trilogy of tales Another wondrous group of short stories that the so seamlessly together that you would be hard pressed to tell when one stopped and the next started if Ms. Derr had not pointed it out. That being said, there are a few editing errors. May 24, Anna Hord rated it liked it. Short and simple The stories were short and almost too simple.
They each could have easily been twice as long. The romances and plots all felt very underdeveloped and the conflicts where solved almost all out of scene. Jun 28, Teresa rated it really liked it. Cute, light, a fun read. The digital copy I had needs a hard line edit. Oct 02, Ngaramah rated it it was amazing. Awesome I love this author, and her short story series will always have a special place in my heart.
These short stories were especially reminiscent of her fairytale series but had the knight genre interwoven throughout! Once again Megan Derr has delivered an amazing read! Jan 30, Missp rated it it was amazing. Sweet love stories! Although one of her older stories, this is one of my favorites. I only wish there were an epilogue to wrap up. May 26, Ross rated it really liked it. From the three stories I liked the third the best, but no regrets here. Nov 04, Kragthang rated it liked it Shelves: mm-fantasy.
Short, fun to read stories that are connected through its characters, but can also be read alone. I think the second one was my favourite. Nov 14, Adrienne rated it liked it.
Between 3 and 4, as it just felt so I wish each story had a bit more to it. Sep 26, DFZ rated it really liked it. Cute gay romances. The book definitely needed some copy editing but the writing is good enough that it can be overlooked. Jan 25, Teeny rated it really liked it Shelves: pnr-spn-fantasy. Jul 04, Kelli W rated it it was amazing. I haven't found a Derr story I dislike. She seems to write short stories only, but they're well-done!
Jan 20, Morgana rated it really liked it Shelves: fantasy , megan-derr , favourite-authors , regency-royalty. The Knight and the Dragon - 3. There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. I will be fine alone. Bran began the slow process of removing his armor. It was hard enough with assistance, all but impossible alone, but the thought of someone so quickly replacing Albert turned his stomach. Thankfully the water was still plenty warm when he sank into it. He slowly scrubbed away the filth and blood acquired on their hunt for bandits and rebels. He rose from the water only when it had cooled to the point of being uncomfortable.
Running his fingers through his reddish-brown hair, he considered calling someone to trim it, and then decided against it. It trailed only just to his neck and was therefore not a problem yet.
Besides, he would not be going to battle again for a long while. Assuming the king accepted his resignation, he may soon be able to stop worrying about the length of his hair entirely. In a sleepy daze, he ate the meal that had been set out for him, then half-walked, half-stumbled to his bed. Pulling the linens and heavy furs up, he was asleep in the next breath. The pounding continued, and he shouted a garbled "Enter! He barely noticed the early morning chill, throwing on one of his good tunics made from green velvet, the king's coat-of-arms on the front.
A servant bowed and greeted him, "Lord Bran, His Majesty commands your presence immediately. I shall tell him. Pulling on his high black leather boots and raking his hair into some semblance of order, Bran completed his attire with leather bracers for his arms, over the heavy undershirt, and his sword belt and blade. As an afterthought, he added two daggers—one for his boot, one for his waist. He nodded greetings to knights and lords as he passed them but did not slow.
The throne room was as sparsely decorated as the rest of the castle, only the richness of the tapestries and the extra furs on the floor marking it as a special room—that and the presence of the king himself. Bran dropped to one kne e and bowed his head, one arm across his bent knee, the other braced against the floor for balance. I see you have survived yet again.
Your legend grows and grows. Have you a report for me? Last night on our journey home, we were ambushed by a band from the North. We defeated them, took the head of their leader, but it is my belief that we will see them again—and with increasing frequency. Velvet and wool stretched across his wide girth, the gold trim bright in the dim chamber. If we had lingered, I have no doubt more bandits would have fallen upon us. We have not been able to do any better.
But to spare the lives of your men, I would suggest a ceasing of the bandit hunts. At least until we have a better understanding of them. You have done well, Sir Bran of Trenton. Would you like me to select a new one for you? You know that. Speak your mind. I have trained plenty of people who could take my place. You want for nothing, insofar as your army is concerned. I have served you faithfully thirty-one years. I grow weary of watching comrades and children die before my eyes.
I beg you to release me. Especially when trouble from the North worsens with each passing day. You should know that. A frenetic pounding at the heavy double doors interrupted whatever the king had been about to say, and with a frown he motioned to one of the guards to open them.
A messenger came tumbling through them, panting heavily. He fell to one knee beside Bran.
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