The sanctuary series volume 03 champion

CHAMPION The Sanctuary Series Robert J Crane Praise for The Sanctuary Series Avenger: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Two “I am a huge fan of J.R.R Tolkien and Terry Goodkind and I seriously believe that these books, Defender and Avenger, could be another classic in the fantasy genre.” Reviewer Amy Sanders, Read To My Heart’s Content Book Blog “ I cannot wait for the next book in this series.” Reviewer Mindy Kleinfelter I liked this one even more than the first it is a joy to read some of the quips some of them even made me laugh out loud The story is filled with elements that a lover of fantasy will adore I enjoyed the read and highly recommend it —” Reviewer Cheryl M I enjoyed this second book in the Sanctuary Series even more than the first (the first was good too!) Reviewer Jen, Goodreads.com Defender: The Sanctuary Series, Volume One “This book is full of action, adventure, emotion and anticipation, so much so that I didn’t want it to end!” Reviewer Gina Hurteau-Jackson “I have always been a fan of fantasy novels and this book rates way up there with “Lord of the Rings” and others am so excited for the next in the series I can barely contain myself and please give this book a chance because it is really going to be one of the best of our time Great author and great novel!” Reviewer Amy Sanders, Read To My Heart’s Content Book Blog “The characters are well written and the dialog can be very witty will gladly order the next book in the series.” Reviewer Jeremy/Andrea S “ despite my early reservations, I found myself wanting the next book in this series and I recommend it to anyone looking for a fantasy with plenty of action and adventure!” Reviewer Littleroonkanga2 “Cyrus leads a cast of wonderful characters and the character development is topnotch I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to get “lost” in a fantasy world when they read.” Reviewer Marie C Cordalis CHAMPION THE SANCTUARY SERIES VOLUME THREE Robert J Crane Copyright © 2012 All Rights Reserved AUTHOR’S NOTE This book is a work of fiction Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission, please email cyrusdavidon@gmail.com Layout provided by Everything Indie http://www.everything-indie.com CONTENTS Prologue Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Epilogue A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments About the Author Further Reading A sample of ALONE: The Girl in the Box, Book champion (n.)—a person who fights for or defends any person or cause NOW Prologue Even at a time when all manner of hell had broken loose, bright spots were there to be found if one looked hard enough Rain drenched the Plains of Perdamun as Cyrus Davidon sat in the archives of Sanctuary, a book across his lap Outside the window, a single beam of light stretched down from the clouds and shone on the fields in the distance Cyrus smiled, a small, grim one that contained only the smallest kernel of actual happiness The window was broken off its hinges, shattered glass littering the floor in front of it The light in the archive came from torches burning on the wall and a fire in the hearth that kept the damp chill of the rain at bay He stared at the painting that crooked above the fireplace, a simple old picture of a hut built in a style far different from those of Arkaria The weight of his armor was heavier than it had been in years He reached down and grasped the hilt of his sword and felt the power it held course through him, giving him strength He looked over the plains and thought with a rueful smile, This is the perfect domain for me Dark and gloomy, like my thoughts of late, with only the barest light for hope The smile faded He looked back to the book that was cradled in his hands The Journal of Vara, it said inside the cover An Account of My Days With Sanctuary He had stopped reading as the rains swept in, pausing to admire the quiet fury of the storm Drenching, drowning rains, he thought, reshaping the landscape He recalled a stream he’d seen on the ride to Sanctuary that had carved its way across the plains, one he couldn’t recall being there just a few years earlier Nothing stops the rains Water runs its course, inevitable, and ploughs new pathways across the fields and the land You can’t fight it; it’s a losing battle He chuckled, again rueful I know a thing or two about fighting losing battles He stared back at the journal in his hands The words blurred as he refocused on them, and he realized that a droplet of water had fallen on the page He looked around and realized the rest of the world had blurred as well He sighed and removed his gauntlet, using the exposed sleeve of his undershirt to wipe his eyes He wondered why he was bothering to read the next segment of the diary; after all, his memory was clear on what had happened Still, he blinked and focused on the words, the flowing script produced by the hand of Vara He could picture her, sitting at the table in her quarters, long blond hair tucked in a ponytail that bounced as her hand moved up and down the page with the quill, laboring to produce the words he now read The best days of my life, I am convinced, are those when I knew exactly who I was, and what I was willing to fight for Unfortunately, as I age, those days seem to have long since disappeared, and I even find myself wondering if some fights are worth fighting at all Especially when it comes to arguing with the most pigheaded man walking the face of Arkaria He laughed “To be called pigheaded by her is an irony of the highest order,” he told the empty room “And likely a compliment.” Her words went on, and Cyrus remembered the days Vara wrote about, as the feeble southern winter had settled in around Sanctuary He remembered the night, the cold, the return from Purgatory, and all that had happened afterward Inexplicably, another droplet of water appeared on the aged parchment and another, until he could scarcely see the words that she had written .. .CHAMPION The Sanctuary Series Robert J Crane Praise for The Sanctuary Series Avenger: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Two “I am a huge fan of J.R.R Tolkien... I enjoyed this second book in the Sanctuary Series even more than the first (the first was good too!) Reviewer Jen, Goodreads.com Defender: The Sanctuary Series, Volume One “This book is full... across the Sanctuary foyer, from the massive balcony above the doors to the Great Hall to the open lounge, where already a celebration was taking place The smell of the wood burning in the hearth