Crimson Fate: The Ruby of Deltora – Legend of the Black Dragon
The air in the Shadowlands didn't just feel cold; it felt heavy, as if the darkness itself had weight. Jasmine, usually the most fearless of the group, gripped the hilt of her dagger, her eyes darting toward the twisted obsidian trees. "I am afraid," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the moaning wind. "I have an uneasy feeling we're not alone." Leif, Haru Glory, and Jill the Knight came to a halt. Jill, clad in silver armor that seemed dulled by the oppressive gloom, raised her claymore. They had been sent on a desperate mission to destroy the dragon Druagga, but the atmosphere suggested a threat far more insidious than a dragon’s fire. "Stay sharp," Jill commanded, his eyes scanning the ridges. Haru Glory tightened his grip on his staff, his knuckles white. Just then, a rhythmic thrumming vibrated against Leif's waist. It was the Belt of Deltora. As he looked down, the words of the ancient lore leaped into his mind like a strike of ...