“The Lone Wolf” -Chapter 6 (Excerpt #2)

Here is the final post for the Lone Wolf.  The book is out! Buy it on Amazon now! Or you can find it on my website: johndpepeauthor.com. Will Caladin defeat Gigantor and earn his spot on the orc hunt?  Let’s see who wins in combat between the two. Chapter 6- “Finding Wor…Employment” The crowd of…

“The Lone Wolf” -Chapter 6 (Excerpt)

Caladin has gone off to find work at The Golden Dragon.  Will he and Quinn get the job?  Let’s see. Chapter 6- “Finding Wor…Employment” When Caladin entered the backroom of the bar, he noticed it was no different than the tap room. The wooden walls had old paint peeling off, the floor was made of…

“The Lone Wolf” -Chapter 5 (Excerpt #2)

Here is the conclusion to Chapter 5. Will Remence and his village survive the orc onslaught. Let’s see Grok can hold the  line against the orc onslaught. Chapter 5- “Victory!” Grok felt the center losing ground. The archers had prevented the orcs from gaining his flanks, but with all their forces now pushing in on…

“The Lone Wolf”- Chapter 5 (An Excerpt)

The Orcs have arrived!  What will happen? Will Remence and his village be victorious or will the orcs? Chapter 5 – “Victory!” Falen stood from his chair after one of the villagers had finished whispering in his ear. He addressed the crowd in the meeting hall. “The scouts have returned. They say it is a…

“The Lone Wolf”-Chapter 4 (Excerpt #2)

Let’s see where Caladin ends up in looking for employment.   Chapter 4-“A New Town. A New Opportunity.”… Caladin, shortly thereafter, entered an inn in the Mid-Line district of the city. It was a small establishment a block off the main thoroughfare. He secured a room and a meal for the night. He quickly made…

“The Lone Wolf”-Chapter 4 (Excerpt)

In Chapter 4 we pick back up with our rogues: Caladin and Quinn.  They’ve enter a new town on the outskirts of the world.  Nearly out of gold they are in desperate need of a word Caladin refused to say…work.   Chapter 4- “A New Town. A New Opportunity” Caladin and Quinn pulled into Ironwood,…

“The Lone Wolf”-Chapter 3 (Excerpt #2)

Remence is going before the Hand.  How will they react?  What will their decision be?  The conclusion of Chapter 3.   Chapter 3- “Do We Stay or Do We Go”… The five council members, including his father, sat upon a dais. They each sat in a wooden chair carved out of strong oak with animal…

“The Lone Wolf”- Chapter 3 (Excerpt)

Here’s an except from Chapter 3.  What will Remence do with the information he garnered at the orc encampment?   Chapter 3-“Do We Stay or Do We Go?” Remence reached his village close to the time of the setting sun. He had run all day. His tunic and pants were drenched from the downpour of…

“The Lone Wolf”- Chapter 2

Here’s Chapter 2 of The Lone Wolf.  Meet Caladin and Quinn.  Thieves… or, gentlemen procurers as Caladin calls them. I hope you enjoy the introduction.   Chapter 2- “The Gentlemen Procurers” “Come, Cousin, we must get a move on. It is time to vacate this shanty,” Caladin said to Quinn as he neatly folded his…

“The Lone Wolf” – Chapter 1 (Excerpt #2)

Here is the second half of chapter one.   Remence has decided to head down in to the den of a massive lion (so to speak) to gather information on the intentions of the orc host. He was confronted with footsteps, probably from a sentry, and they were moving closer.  What will Remence do? What will…

The Lone Wolf-Chapter 5

This is the final chapter I will be posting from my book (at least for a time) In our last chapter Remence was unable to convince the council that there was the might orc threat heading to their village.  This is only confirmed by a vanguard of fifty orcs showing up on their doorstep.  The…

The Lone Wolf-Chapter 4

In chapter four our rogues have returned.  They have just arrived at the Bloodstone Gate in Vaasa and are just about out of gold (and for Caladin’s lifestyle that just won’t do).  They go in search of  work-the dreaded word that Caladin hates.                          …