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Kvetha Fricäya! Greetings, Friends!
I've been busy working on a number of projects: first and foremost has been Book Four. I don't want to give away too much, but what I've been writing involves a flaming spear, a duel to the death, magic, elves, and werecats. Fun stuff! I've also been drawing Glaedr's eye and editing deleted scenes for the deluxe edition of Brisingr that will be coming out later this year.
It's strange to finally be working on the final installment in the series. After so many years spent thinking about this world and these characters, I sometimes find it hard to believe that I'll be saying goodbye to them before too long. Still, it gives me an enormous sense of satisfaction to write out scenes that I've been envisioning for over a decade now, and I can't wait for you to be able to experience them as well.
The weather here in Montana has been spectacular, alternating between ferocious, whirling blizzards that fill the valley with large, heavy snowflakes, and brilliant, sunny days, such as this one. Right now, a purple shelf of clouds hangs low over the Beartooth Mountains, while rays of pale sunlight slant underneath, illuminating the tan foothills and the dazzling, snowcapped peaks. Living here is a wonderful gift for me as a fantasy writer. If ever I need inspiration, I just look out my window at the landscape, and I feel as much awe and wonder as if I were looking at a dragon.
A very nice reader sent me a quill pen recently, which I write with occasionally. I had never used a quill pen before, so I was surprised by how much ink it can hold; with a single dip I can write a paragraph at least as long as the longest one in this newsletter. Pretty amazing! The only problem with quills is that you have to sharpen and reshape the tip every now and then, and eventually they wear away completely.
In these challenging times, it's important to keep a sense of humor, so I leave you with this joke: Why is it so hard to get a Dragon Rider to listen to you? . . . Because his head is always in the clouds!
Oh that's bad.
Anyway, I hope this finds you and your family well. And may your swords stay sharp!
Christopher Paolini
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Andreas can’t even reach the handle until he stands on tiptoes. Well, to pull the sword out will be even harder, isn’t it? The sword might make things easy for him, and...
‘Oh, well, despite of your virtues, Excalibur didn’t choose you either. We’ll proceed with the ladies. Perhaps miss... Carolyn can make a difference,’ Avariel says with a polite gesture.
Carolyn moves forward and tries to pull the sword without much effort. The sword won’t budge, and she instantly goes back.
‘Hmm... Perhaps you’d like to give that chance to other people. Your action was admirable, yet you’re meant for something else rather than the sword. Next, Miss Lavennia Iris, please.’
Iris takes her turn. She grabs the sword with two hands and releases it, and then walks back to join Carolyn.
‘What? Giving up without effort? Sure, you’re just helping out. You have sacrificed much, and you tried to make sure the one you’re supporting will have a chance. Maybe you deserve something, but definitely not the Sword of Justice. Oh, well, we have Don Hernan next.’
In spite of his injuries, Hernan tries to take out the sword. The sword doesn’t budge too, so he pumps his aura to the maximum and resumes the pull. Even with the strength to launch top-level skills like Maelstrom Serenade and Symphony of the Seven Seas, Hernan still can’t pull the Sword of Justice out.
Pressing beyond his limits, Hernan hurts himself from the inside. Blood sprinkles from his mouth and nostrils, and on those signs, he stops.
‘Though his efforts are wasted, Don Hernan has made a splendid effort, worthy of his fathomless courage. Alas, the sword didn’t choose him anyway. How about Lord Adler von Bachmann next?’
Before Adler can grab the sword, something electrifies him and pushes him away. Adler immediately knows why – it was the collision between positive and negative auras from the rival swords: Excalibur and Kraal’shazar. He stares at Avariel, and the archangel speaks.
‘Just one question for you: Are you willing to give up the Deathblade, sealed in our custody?’
Adler answers, ‘You already knew my answer since the first time we met. This sword is not as strong as ever without Vordac’s soul in it – it won’t endanger me. So, I’ll keep it and I’m sure I can master it. Two-hand swords are always my specialty, and I won’t give it up for the shorter and smaller one.’
‘If that’s your decision, you may stop. Even if I give you a second try, the result will be the same.’
‘So be it,’ says Adler, turning back.
‘That leaves the two Deverauxes. Well, Alexis, Cristophe, who among you want to try first?’
Cristophe says, ‘Let my brother do it first. He’s the eldest son, so the honor is his all along.’
Alexis responds, ‘It’s up to you, O’ Divine One.’
With a smile, Avariel says, ‘Very well, then. Prince Alexis, it’s your turn.’
The next morning, Alexis’ team arrives on the tower. He, Carolyn, Hernan, Andreas and Dejan go straight into the inner chamber where the other four champions and Avariel waited all night long. As they have rested and dined on the airship, Avariel begins the briefing for the final quest straightaway.
The eight champions kneel before Avariel. Alexis puts the Greaves of Diligence in front of him, and Hernan does so with the Armor of Righteousness.
‘So, all the champions are now here, safe and sound with the four artifacts. And now, let us begin the fifth and last quest. Behold – the Sword of Justice.’
The archangel flies up, his hands are open. The crystal floor opens below him, and a pedestal of crystallite rises from the hole. On top of the pedestal stands the Sword of Justice – the heavenly sword with crystal blade and a white, winged angel carved on its hilt. The lower half part of the blade is inside the pedestal. The sword shines most radiantly. Its holy aura interacts with the helmet, the shield, the armor and the greaves. The five artifacts glimmer and blink with irregular frequencies, as though they are talking to each other.
The archangel goes down on the floor and explains about the sword.
‘The Sword of Justice is indeed as ancient as our world. Our lord, Vadis the Almighty forged it from his own crystallized blood. And then, after his final battle against Adair he threw it into Hyrl Loch. The lake apparently was an inter-dimensional portal. So, the sword traveled in another world called the ‘earth’ or ‘Gaea’, given a name Excalibur and aided a man named Arthur in his conquests.
When Arthur was about to die after his last battle, he learned about the origin of the sword from the Lady of the
The Lady gave the Excalibur to me and I re-forged it into the Sword of Justice you see now, and you all know the rest of the story from history books, folklores, legends and ballads.’
The champions and Dejan are awestruck on learning the origin and the true name of the Sword of Justice – Excalibur, which previously was a mystery for them.
‘So, as the sword has aura and will of its own, it’ll choose its new master in the same manner as it chose King Arthur of Camelot, Sage the Fireheart and Antoine the Avenger: Whoever draws the blade out of this crystallite may borrow it and become its new master. Plus, he or she will get the whole arsenal: the armor, the helmet, the greaves and the shield.
Now I shall give each and every one of you a try.’
‘Each and every one of us?’ Carolyn protests. ‘I thought only the ones who got the artifacts may try.’
‘Well, the artifact winners must be excelled at a certain strength that suits that artifact. He or she got a greater chance to get the sword, and yet the overall strength of body, mind and heart are to be accounted for. Anyway, each of you has only undergone two quests, not four. So, let the sword decide and choose its new master. If none of you are chosen, you must leave all your trophies here. Maybe one day a true Heir of Vadis will come and claim the arsenal.’
On hearing that, Carolyn thinks of the four other candidates who are absent: Robert, Kyflynn, Desmond and Agustina. Without further ado, the archangel calls upon the first champion.
‘Eidos Crydias!’
The old chronomage goes forward, mumbling something about his old bones and excessive labor. He grabs the hilt of Excalibur and tries to pull it with all his might. The sword, however, won’t budge at all. Avariel immediately calls the second candidate.
Carl Wiley’s The Ring of Knowledge is an exciting tale that fantasy fans will absolutely adore!
Filled with vivid characters, powerfully visceral narration, and a plotline that expertly weaves suspense and fantasy, Wiley’s debut novel will leave readers wanting more.
Corwin, the young prince of Plyorth, must return home to ascend to the throne of his birthright. But Corwin must escape the evil intentions of his nemesis and parents’ murderer, Jolkur first. Luckily, he finds help along the way.
Viena and Javal are two children that aid Corwin on his journey and the three not only have to return the wizard, Natlock to his human form and arrive in Plyorth, unharmed, but also free Corwin’s mentor from confinement!
In order to complete their journey and ensure that Corwin’s home and birthright are preserved, the Ring of Knowledge must be found to free Rourke and to keep Jolkur from taking over and destroying all that is precious to Corwin. The three children and Natlock enlist the help of a sprite, Antara who guides them to find the prized ring.
What happens when this motley crew finds the ring? How will the children stop Jolkur? What does Corwin find that will lead him to yet another undiscovered treasure of his homeland and his birthright?
Wiley’s jewel of a novel has all the fantastic elements that make a fantasy tale a treasure to read—supernatural spirits, witches, wizards, breathless action and the universal theme of good versus evil. Get ready fantasy fans—a new favorite author of your genre has arrived.
About the Author
Carl Wiley is a writer and in management in a London-based corporation. Mr. Wiley plans to write a trilogy of Corwin’s adventures. He lives with his wife, son and daughter in New Jersey. The Ring of Knowledge is his first book.
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