Darkness And Light by Paul Thompson

Set years before a great war, a young knight bound by honor and a fiercely ambitious swordswoman undertake a perilous quest that draws them into gnomish inventions, forbidden magic, and the stirrings of ancient draconic power. As they traverse dangerous lands and treacherous cities, each trial forces them to weigh loyalty against desire, courage against ruthlessness. Their choices test their fragile partnership and foreshadow the conflicts that will shape their destinies and the world’s fate.

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