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John E. Elias. The Northlander
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER ONE. THE GENTLE PEOPLE
CHAPTER TWO. THE PRINCESS
CHAPTER THREE. THE MOUNTAINS
CHAPTER FOUR. TRAVELING
CHAPTER FIVE. CARIGO
CHAPTER SIX. ESCAPE
CHAPTER SEVEN. RETURNING HOME
CHAPTER EIGHT. CONFUSION
CHAPTER NINE. THE REUNION
CHAPTER TEN. THE WEDDING
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Björn was raised in the Northland, a mountainous country of almost unbearable cold. In this unforgiving environment, the survivors became quick, agile, and incredibly strong. Because the land could support only a limited number of people, a select number of people were expelled to make their way in the outside world. But before they were released, they were highly trained to be mighty skilled warriors. Emotions were systematically suppressed to prevent interfering with the sometimes daunting tasks they must prepare to face.
This is the story of the Northlander, who earned success and wealth as a most honorable mercenary. Accepting only those assignments that met his self defined moral standards of honor, he agrees to protect a princess on a dangerous trip to meet her future husband, the king of a far away land. A story of adventure and honor, Björn must learn to embrace the emerging emotions he was trained to ignore and begin a new life filled with love.
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The Northlander contemplated his strategy, specifically his next move. From his years as a mercenary, he knew fear was his major ally. He also was aware that fear was greatest in the dark of night. While the interior of the castle was as dark at night as it was in the day, the night hours would be best for his work.
First he had to find a place to hide for the remainder of the day. While he could remain on the ledge, he didn’t want his muscles to lock up, making him less effective than he knew he would need to be. He could slip back to the window and into the room and remain there, or move into the hall to try to locate a better hiding place. He decided to move into the room and stay behind the heavy drapes, which would shield him completely from anyone entering the room.
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