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  Contents

  Title Page

  The Chronicles of Terah

  Character List

  Maps

  Chapter 1 June 30

  Chapter 2 July Eases In

  Chapter 3 July 5

  Chapter 4 Crinsor Run

  Chapter 5 The Ministers' Conference

  Chapter 6 Trouble in Norwyn

  Chapter 7 Sister Hayley

  Chapter 8 July 24

  Chapter 9 Ridgeville

  Chapter 10 Elsewhere

  Chapter 11 Dog Days of August

  Chapter 12 Moving Day

  Chapter 13 Meanwhile in Milhaven

  Chapter 14 News from Crinsor Run

  Chapter 15 Trouble at Marcus's House

  Chapter 16 Visitors in Bridgeport

  Chapter 17 A Few Loose Ends

  Chapter 18 Federation of Terah

  Chapter 19 Visitors in Milhaven

  Chapter 20 The Boatmen of West River

  Chapter 21 Back in Milhaven

  Chapter 22 News from Sean

  Chapter 23 Hayley's Night Off

  Chapter 24 South Port

  Chapter 25 Family Business

  Chapter 26 Making Plans

  Chapter 27 The Chapel in Bridgeport

  Chapter 28 Fun in Bridgeport

  Chapter 29 The House of Nordin's Newest Member

  Chapter 30 Timera Valley

  Chapter 31 Back in Bridgeport

  Chapter 32 Milhaven Welcomes Donovan

  Chapter 33 Ardmore

  Chapter 34 The First Weekend of December

  Chapter 35 Meanwhile in Bridgeport

  Chapter 36 South Port

  Chapter 37 Back in Milhaven

  Chapter 38 News from South Port

  Chapter 39 Sorting the Pages

  Chapter 40 One Year Ends, Another Begins

  Chapter 41 The Search Begins

  Chapter 42 Saying Goodbye

  Chapter 43 Plans Get Underway

  Chapter 44 Darrell Makes a Change

  Chapter 45 Spring Arrives

  Chapter 46 Rhianna's Weekend Off

  Chapter 47 Break's Over

  Chapter 48 Summer Eases In

  Chapter 49 The Ministers' Conference

  Chapter 50 A Departure

  Chapter 51 And An Arrival

  Chapter 52 A Brief Respite

  Chapter 53 Last Days of Summer

  Chapter 54 Cedar Grove

  Chapter 55 News from Kitridge

  Chapter 56 Another Arrival

  Chapter 57 Gildan's On the Move

  Chapter 58 New Beginnings

  Chapter 59 Chills of Winter

  Chapter 60 February Council Meeting

  Chapter 61 More News from Kitridge

  Chapter 62 Winds of March

  Chapter 63 One More Moving Day

  Chapter 64 Mikos and Devron

  Chapter 65 Capture

  Chapter 66 Decisions

  Chapter 67 Trendon

  Chapter 68 First Weekend of July

  Chapter 69 Meanwhile in Glenco

  Chapter 70 Revelations

  Chapter 71 Reactions

  Chapter 72 Saturday, August 6

  A Note from the Author

  The Rambling Spy

  by

  Mackenzie Morgan

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, places, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author.

  Copyright © 2018 by Mackenzie Morgan

  Cover Design by John Ward

  All rights reserved.

  No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law

  The Chronicles of Terah

  The Master’s Chair

  The Dragon’s Flame

  The Fourteenth Key

  The Warrior Elf

  The Rambling Spy

  Character List

  Aaron - Guard at the castle in Milhaven

  Agnes - Resident sister at the Chapel of Light in Milhaven

  Ainsley - Fenway’s daughter, helps him run Fenway’s Tavern

  Alastar - Seated Sorcerer of Landoryn, took over when his mother, Gwendolyn, lost her challenge to Myron

  Alek - Guard at the castle in Milhaven, one of Myron’s bodyguards

  Allisandra - Badec’s sister, Craven’s wife, Lysette’s mother

  Ariel - Head page in Myron’s office

  Ashni - Giant, Blalick’s wife, lives on Wildcat Mountain

  Badec - Myron’s father, Master Sorcerer of Terah before Myron, deceased

  Bianca - Seated Sorcerer of Dresland

  Blair - captured by slavers, rescued by Kevin, lives at Doreen’s and cooks for the sisters and aides at the chapel

  Blalick - Giant, attends Glendymere, lives on Wildcat Mountain

  Brandon - Guard at the castle in Milhaven

  Brandt - Shadron’s son

  Brena - Head of the Sisterhood, lives at the chapel in Timera Valley

  Caelan - Warrior Elf, representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in North Amden

  Caitlyn - Orphan from Syrando, lives with Joan and Karl

  Caleb - Marcus’s nephew, son of Marcie and Lance, lives near Bridgeport

  Callie - Cooked at Fenway’s Tavern until she married Petar and went to the island with him, cooks for them now

  Cameryn - Page in Myron’s office

  Chris - Kevin’s closest friend and assistant, advertising executive on Earth

  Colin - Sorcerer who helped Warren in Walnut Springs

  Corey - Orphan from Syrando, lives with Joan and Karl

  Corin - War unicorn, bonded with Laryn, lives in the woods surrounding Milhaven

  Crandal – General in charge of Camden’s army

  Craven - Allisandra’s husband, blacksmith in Ardmore, Lysette’s father

  Cryslyn - Head of Housekeeping at the castle in Milhaven

  Damien - Seated Sorcerer of Nandelia, lives in Prindley

  Dani - Alysian Cat - lives with King Merdin in Farowood

  Danyelle - Badec’s sister, married to Sedwin, children: Ashney, Sadie, Teron, and Norrie

  Dara - Dayed’s wife, Jasyn’s mother

  Darius - Korman’s apprentice, one of Rolan’s spies, originally worked at the castle

  Darrell - Captain of the Guard at the castle in Milhaven, college football player on Earth

  Darwyn - Sorcerer of Lormere who became the sorcerer for Cpt. Garen’s men on Elsewhere

  Dayed - Badec’s brother, Dara’s husband, works with wood

  Debra - Serra’s mother, Korman’s wife, lives in Milhaven

  Devron - Mikos’s assistant, tagged along when Mikos went to Camden to track down Gwendolyn’s extra key

  Dora - Aide at the Chapel of Light in Glenco at the time of Gerry’s death, now aide for Sister Rochelle

  Doreen - Captured by slavers, rescued by Kevin, built a house in Milhaven for herself and several other women

  Dougan - Elf, Eryn’s father, Marshall’s grandfather, trains soldiers in Farragon

  Drusilla - Next in line for Head of the Sisterhood, trained Theresa, lives in Drisden

  Duane - Elf, lives in North Amden, helped get Myron out of Milhaven when he was born

  Duri - Aide at the Chapel of Light in Milhaven

  Dylan - District Sorcerer for Tamarack, lives in Fall Creek

  Edwin - Seated Sorcerer of Farragon

  Eldwyn - Elf, Weldon’s assistant in South Port in North Amden

  Elin - Page in M
yron’s office

  Eryn - Elf, slave in Riordan who was rescued by Kevin and Rhianna, Marshall’s mother, Dougan’s daughter

  Fenway - Owns the tavern in Milhaven

  Franco — Alastar’s assistant in Landoryn

  Freddy - phoenix, lives at the castle in Milhaven

  Garen - Captain of a squad of guards Rolan sent to Milhaven to kill Myron

  Gaynor - District Sorcerer of Zander until he was removed and placed with Warren, killed by Myron in self-defense.

  Geoffrey - Seated Sorcerer of Havernia

  Gerry - Resident sister of the chapel in Glenco, Rolan’s girlfriend, responsible for the poison that killed Badec, helped steal the dragon’s flame lamp and pendant, killed by Rolan

  Gildan - Guard at the castle in Trendon, sent to North Amden in search of Landis, met with Weldon

  Glendymere - Dragon, Head of the Federation of Terah, Grandfather of the dragons, Myron’s tutor, works with Landis, lives in Willow Canyon

  Glenice - Resident sister in Mapleton, communication link between Myron and Robyn

  Gloria - Morris’s wife, lives in Bridgeport, mother of Thom and Shel, foster mother of Marcus

  Gwendolyn - Seated Sorcerer of Landoryn until she challenged Myron and lost, teamed up with Rolan and Malcolm, Deceased

  Gwynn - Elf, Hayden’s wife, Rhianna’s and Duane’s mother, Landis’s foster mother, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

  Hayden - Elf, Gwynn’s husband, Rhianna’s and Duane’s father, Landis’s foster father, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

  Hayley - Sister in chapel in Milhaven, once was Theresa’s assistant

  Isak - Page in Myron’s office

  Jana - Wrenn’s wife, lives in Milhaven, former governor’s assistant, helps Joan

  Jason - Seated Sorcerer of Prosidian

  Joan - Karl’s wife and assistant, farmer on Earth

  Jonquin - Dragon, lives in Camden, friend of Glendymere’s

  Judith - Seated Sorcerer of Riordan

  Kalen - Dwarf, Keeper of the Gate

  Karl - Joan’s husband, Governor of Camden, farmer on Earth

  Kayla - Shadron’s wife, Lysa’s and Brandt’s mother

  Kevin, aka Myron of the House of Nordin - Master Sorcerer of Terah, Seated Sorcerer of Camden, Badec’s and Yvonne’s son, accountant on Earth

  Korman - Blacksmith in Milhaven

  Kort - Guard at the castle in Milhaven, Darrell’s assistant, handles the Guard Office

  Kyle - Badec’s youngest sibling, works with dogs

  Lance - Marcie’s husband, lives in a settlement outside Bridgeport, Rayne’s and Caleb’s father

  Landis - Tsareth’s daughter, Rolan’s half-sister, Taelor’s half-sister, fostered with Hayden and Gwynn in Crinsor Run, Myron’s apprentice, lives with the giants on Wildcat Mountain, studies with Glendymere

  Laryn - Badec’s sister and Second, Myron’s aunt, Steve’s wife.

  Lawrence - Army captain, Gen. Crandal’s assistant, was Captain of the Guard under Badec

  Leira - Aide at the Chapel of Light in Milhaven

  Lisal - Lives in Bridgeport, parents own and operate the tavern and inn, has planned to marry Marcus for years with no encouragement from him

  Lysa - Shadron’s daughter

  Macin - Giant, Blalick’s and Ashni’s son, lives on Wildcat Mountain

  Malcolm - Seated Sorcerer of Glyndal

  Marcie - Marcus’s sister, lives in a settlement outside Bridgeport, Lance’s wife, Rayne’s and Caleb’s mother

  Marcus - Sorcerer, Myron’s Associate, lives at the castle in Milhaven

  Marissa - Thom’s wife, lives in Bridgeport, Parsyn’s mother

  Marshall - Manages Myron’s stable, takes care of Nikki, one of the teens Karl bought in Glenarbour

  Merdin - King of the Forest Gnomes, gnome representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in Farowood

  Mikos - Gwendolyn’s son, head of her slaving business, discovered Marcus was the one who took Gwendolyn’s extra key to Terah

  Miranda - Head of the kitchen staff at the castle in Milhaven

  Morris - Director of Bridgeport, Gloria’s husband, Thom’s and Shel’s father, Marcus’s foster father

  Murphy - Eryn’s husband, Marshall’s father, works with Dougan

  Myron of the House of Nordin aka. Kevin - Master Sorcerer of Terah, Seated Sorcerer of Camden, Badec’s and Yvonne’s son, human representative to the Federation of Terah, accountant on Earth

  Namir - Minister of Lormere

  Nan - Captured by slavers, rescued by Kevin, lives with Doreen, works at Tolliver’s

  Neisha - Captured by slavers, rescued by Kevin, lives with Doreen, Shelley’s mother

  Neiven - Blacksmith and Head of Grounds at the castle in Milhaven

  Nikki - Kevin’s dog

  Nolan - Badec’s father, Myron’s grandfather, was Master Sorcerer before Badec, deceased

  Owen - Elf, member of the Council of Elders, has it in for Rhianna

  Pallor, aka. Paul Steward - Elf, lives on Earth, godfather to Kevin O’Reilly, Hayden’s nephew, Weldon’s son, has a house in Crinsor Run

  Paul Stewart, aka. Pallor - Elf, lives on Earth, godfather to Kevin O’Reilly, Hayden’s nephew, Weldon’s son, has a house in Crinsor Run

  Petri - Page in Governor’s Office, one of the teens Karl bought in Glenarbour

  Regan - Seated Sorcerer of Silva

  Rhianna - Elf, Hayden’s and Gwynn’s daughter, Duane’s sister, from Crinsor Run in North Amden, Landis’s best friend, lives with Doreen in Milhaven

  Rigel - Guard at the castle in Milhaven, one of Kevin’s bodyguards

  Robyn - Tsareth’s son, Rolan’s brother, Landis’s half-brother, lives in Mapleton

  Rochelle - Sister of Healing at the Chapel of Light in Glenco, took over after Gerry’s death

  Rolan - Seated Sorcerer of Brendolanth, Tsareth’s son, Landis’s half-brother, lives in Trendon

  Rupert - Guard at the castle in Milhaven, night guard at the stairs leading to the family quarters

  Ryan - District Minister of Ragenon, lives in Walnut Springs

  Sandy - Gargoyle representative to the Federation of Terah, lives in Dresland

  Sari - Giant, Blalick’s and Ashni’s daughter, lives on Wildcat Mountain, tends Theresa’s herb gardens

  Saryn - Assassin, sent to Milhaven to kill Landis, shot Marcus behind the chapel, stopped by Rhianna, died in the jail

  Sean - Guard at the castle in Trendon who was sent to Milhaven with Cpt. Garen to kill Myron

  Sedwin - Danyelle’s husband, farmer, children: Ashney, Sadie, Teron, and Norrie

  Serra - Works with Cryslyn in the Housekeeping Office at the castle in Milhaven, was captured as a baby, saved by Debra, Yani’s neice

  Shadron - Badec’s brother, raises and trains horses, married to Kayla, father of Lysa and Brandt

  Shana - Laryn’s housekeeper, one of Rolan’s spies, originally worked in Miranda’s kitchen

  Shardin - Governor of Wyndsor, lives in Valez

  Shel - Thom’s sister, Marcus’s foster sister, lives next door to Marcie, Evan’s mother

  Shelandra - Elf, Duane’s wife, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

  Shelley - Neisha’s young daughter, lives with Doreen, adores Nikki

  Sheryl - Ryan’s wife, lives in Walnut Springs

  Starvos - Seated Sorcerer of Jardin

  Steve - Myron’s advisor, retired history teacher on Earth, Laryn’s husband

  Taelor - Landis’s half-brother, Rolan’s runaway slave, former chapel aide, lives with giants on Wildcat Mountain, helps Sari with herb gardens

  Thanzer - Minister of Lochland, lives in Ridgeville, Yani’s husband

  Theresa - Sister at the chapel in Milhaven when not on assignment for Sister Brena, college journalism major on Earth

  Thom - Blacksmith in Bridgeport, Marcus’s foster brother, Marissa’s husband, Parsyn’s father

  Tolliver - Town Director of Milhaven, owns the dry goods stor
e

  Torrey - Warren’s wife, lives in Walnut Springs

  Tremayne - Chairman of the Provincial Court of Camden, has an office in the castle in Milhaven

  Trevor - One of Gen. Crandal’s soldiers who was also one of Rolan’s spies, Kevin captured him, took him to Rolan’s castle and left him there

  Trivera - Seated Sorcerer of Wyndsor, lives in Valez

  Tsareth - Father of Robyn, Rolan, and Landis, Seated Sorcerer of Brendolanth before Rolan, deceased

  Tyree - Taught Myron about the government of Camden while Myron was in Rainbow Valley, occasional advisor, does not live at the castle or in Milhaven

  Verna - Resident sister at the chapel in Timera Valley, helps Sister Brena

  Warren - District Sorcerer of Ragenon, lives in Walnut Springs

  Weldon - Elf, Chairman of the Council of Elders, lives in South Port, Hayden’s brother, Rhianna’s uncle

  Wrenn - Governor of Camden while Badec was Master Sorcerer, advises Karl, lives in Milhaven

  Xantha - Pegasus, has a mind link with both Myron and Duane, lives in Crinsor Run, North Amden

  Yani - Thanzer’s wife, Serra’s Aunt

  Yara - Merfolk representative to the Federation of Terah

  Yardner - Captain of the Guard at Rolan’s castle in Trendon

  Yvonne - Myron’s mother, seer, died shortly after his birth

  Chapter 1

  June 30

  “Took you long enough,” Rolan hissed without looking up when he heard a knock on his office door Monday morning.

  “Sorry, but I wasn’t aware you wanted to see me,” Cpt. Yardner answered as he approached the desk.

  Rolan frowned as he looked up. “What do you want? And where’s my tea?”

  Before Cpt. Yardner could answer, a timid knock on the door announced the arrival of the tea. The page slipped in, set the cup down on the Rolan’s desk, and scooted back out the door.

  Cpt. Yardner waited while Rolan drank his tea. After Rolan set the cup down, Cpt. Yardner said, “You wanted to know when the bounty hunters were out of North Amden.”

  “So? Where are they?”

  “They’re here, awaiting further orders.”

  Rolan shrugged. “Didn’t do much good to send them out. None of them found out anything. Except the one in South Port, the one who talked to the head elf. What was that man’s name?”

  “Gildan?”