As promised, here is the last (for now) post-Shards-cliffhanger excerpt from The War of the Ravels. In this scene from very early in the book, we discover why, exactly, the villainous sorcerer Kihantroh has been trying so hard to get hold of the gems. As before, beware — spoilers lie ahead! But, of course, spoilers are what you came for, so read on.
Viscosity 