Trading Knives
By P. H. Solomon
Their feet scuffed through sawdust and lingered in the musky air as they danced death. The crowd above them waved their betting scraps and shouted curses or encouragements at the circling combatants. Some shouted for Corgren, “Kill that dog, hooknose! You got him, baldie.” He sneered that some bet on him without knowing his name. It’s usually a mistake for a drunkard. But not this night. With a tilt of his head, Corgren stalked the Hartian in a circle. “Corgren! Corgren!” His lips remained partially parted with a silent snarl. The smart ones knew him. Corgren closed the gap and feinted twice as he measured his challenger’s reaction. Much slower.
He shook his head and circled back the opposite way. All Haitians bullied and boasted, but few knew their business in the fighting ring. All bluster when faced with a quick Rokan like Corgren. The other man spit at Corgren’s feet, “Stupid Rokan! You’ll lick my boots as you die!” The Hartian, this Hacker, assumed a mere Rokan beneath him. Pride, A Hartian failing even if they possessed the upper hand with Corgren’s native home. Others in the crowd yelled for the other fighter, Corgren’s enemy, in truth. “Hacker! Hacker!” Hacker flexed his free hand, then clenched to hammer Corgren with a stunning blow. Sweat glistened on Hacker’s bare chest in the flickering light.
Genre: Fantasy
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P. H. Solomon
P. H. Solomon is a lifelong fantasy geek who has travelled countless miles through the realms of fantasy reading.
Biography.
From the frosty winter nights where the crackling fireplace warmed his limbs and imagination to the theatre oddball cheering Gandalf’s epic battle with the balrog, his love for fantasy runs deep. As a lifelong fantasy geek, you might say, “Geektastic is in his DNA.” And if you, too, revel in monumental fantasy moments and tread many a trail in late-night reading sessions, you and he are forged from the same fantasy anvil. P. H. Solomon weaves intricate epic adventures that combine everyday courage with extraordinary fantasy settings.
His characters embark on quests and face thrilling challenges, uncovering their true essence. Readers will find adventure and fun with P. H. Solomon’s immersive tales. Discover a young ranger haunted by his past as he’s drawn into a fantasy quest in the Bow of Hart Saga. Or, meet an arch-mage caught between a curse that might kill him and his life-changing losses in The Cursed Mage Case Files. P. H. Solomon’s rich, truthful fantasy settings, enhanced by his anthropological background, bring depth and authenticity to his novels. Characters face profound questions, formidable villains, and captivating journeys that enthral readers.
So, dear fantasy enthusiast, you’re invited to explore the realms of imagination alongside PH, where fantasy and reality intertwine. Prepare to be captivated as you gather around the flickering firelight, sharing the magic of words while striding on quests of wonder and adventure.
P. H. Solomon
