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BY BARB AND J. C. HENDEE

THE NOBLE DEAD SAGASERIES ONE
DHAMPIR
THIEF OF LIVES
SISTER OF THE DEAD
TRAITOR TO THE BLOOD
REBEL FAY
CHILD OF A DEAD GOD

THE NOBLE DEAD SAGASERIES TWO
IN SHADE AND SHADOW

ALSO BY BARB HENDEE
BLOOD MEMORIES

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Copyright Barb and J. C. Hendee, 2009

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA:

Hendee, Barb.
In shade and shadow: a novel of the noble dead / Barb & J. C. Hendee.
p. cm.

eISBN : 978-1-440-66114-3

1. VampiresFiction. I. Hendee, J. C. II. Title.
PS3608.E525I5 2009
813.6dc22 2008027774

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PROLOGUE

W ell past sunset, Elias hiked up the hem of his gray sages robe and rounded the avenues next corner. Jeremy was close on his heels, but at his stumbling footfalls Elias glanced back. Jeremy had tripped over his too-long robe yet again.

Will you slow down! Jeremy grumbled.

Lets get this finished! Elias shot back. I dont want to miss Elvina at the Bang-Tankard inn. And neither should you... if she brought a friend, as promised.

Jeremy grumbled again but quickened his pace.

Elias hurried on through sparse pools of lantern light cast upon the wet cobblestones of Calm Seatt, the kings city in Malourn. So much remained uncertain for his future in the Guild of Sagecraft.

He and Jeremy had only recently achieved journeyor status, having completed their years as initiates and then apprentices. Now they needed only be given assignments somewhere in the provinces, maybe even in neighboring Faunier or Witeny. Up to five years of duty abroad would follow, and then perhaps their skills would be recognized. They could at least petition and test for master status. One of them might even one day gain a post at a guild branch with the coveted title of domin. But Elias was worried.

Tonight hed have to tell Elvina that he would be leaving for a while. She wasnt the kind to wait. And why hadnt he and Jeremy been given assignments yetinstead of errand duties? How insulting for a pair of journeyor sages. And why?

All because of Witless Wynn Hygeorht and her half-rotted tomes from abroad!

Is she smart... , Jeremy panted, aside from pretty?

What... who? Oh, of course shes pretty... shes gorgeous! Youve seen Elvina.

Trotting the last city block to their destination, Elias hopped up the steps of a small shake-wood shop. He barely noticed the hand-painted sign above the doorTHE UPRIGHT QUILL. Dim light was seeping through the shops shuttered windows, and then something thumped sharply on his back.

Not Elvina, you bits a brain! Jeremy hissed. The other one... her friend!

Jeremy slapped at him again, but only the cuff of his too-long sleeve connected. Elias fended it off.

I dont know! he whispered back.

His friend buckled over, hands on knees, trying to catch his breath. Jeremy finally straightened, his plain face slack in astonishment.

You havent even met her? Do you even know her name?

Of course I do, Elias returned.

The last thing he needed was for Master Teaganor worse, Master aSeattto catch them in some petty argument outside the scribe shop.

Its... its... he began.

But the name of Elvinas friend escaped himor had she even told him? Either way, he wasnt about to let Jeremy ruin his evening plans. Not after all the work itd taken to avoid Elvinas father.

You ass! Jeremy whispered, about to swing again.

A sharp creak of old hinges rose behind Elias.

Warm light spilled around him, illuminating Jeremys suddenly abashed features. Elias spun about and came face-to-face with old Master Teagan.

The elder scribe glared at him from the shops open doorway, and Elias shrank back.

Whats this nonsense? Teagan creaked. And wheres that timid cohort always following behind?

I... um... Jeremy began.

Were not doing anything, Elias answered. Just here for the latest transcription folio... as instructed. And Nikolas wasnt assigned to come with us.

Fortunately, as far as Elias was concerned.

As much as Elias liked the shy young manin a general wayNikolas had barely achieved apprentice status. He was a bit old to have advanced so little. Besides, Elvina wasnt very fond of Nervous Nikolas.

Scrawny, shriveled, and half-bald, old Teagan peered at Elias through round, thick-lensed glasses. His amplified pupils above his extended nose gave him the look of a gaunt hound sniffing out a fox beneath a chicken coop.

Get in here, he ordered in a crackling voice, before all the heat leaks out.

Elias didnt wait for Jeremy and stepped briskly into the scribe shops warmth.

The front room was little more than a wide and shallow space. Its long and worn counter blocked off two doorways to the shops rearand behind that counter stood the tall and dour Master Pawl aSeatt.

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