β Scribed by Linda Nagata
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Ketty is a pretty shepherdess with a contrary nature, who runs away from home to escape an unwanted marriage. As she flees along the forest road, she prays to the Dread Hammer for helpβand to her astonishment help comes in the form of a charming and well-armed young murderer named Smoke. As Ketty soon discovers, Smoke is not entirely human.
Smoke, too, is taken by surprise at their encounter. He had lurked beside the forest road intending to pierce hearts and slit throats, not to fall in love. But love it isβor it would beβif only he can convince Ketty that marriage is better than death.
But just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Smoke's past returns to claim him. A deserter from the KorΓ‘yos army, his supernatural skill at killing is still very much in demand. Now the army wants him back.
The Dread Hammer is an enthralling, dark tale of love, war, murder, marriage, and fate.
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