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Genre: Epic Fantasy

Author: J.V. Jones

Name: A Fortress of Grey Ice

Series: Sword of Shadows 2

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PROLOGUE



Diamonds and Ice



The diamond pipe was hot and stinking, and when the water hit thewalls the rock exploded, spraying the
diggers with a cloud of dust and steam. Scurvy Pine swore with venom. Hard blisters of sweat rose on
his forehead and he wiped them away with a greasy rag. тАЬFires have only been out an hour. What do
those bastards think we are? Crabs to be steamed for the pot?тАЭ

Crope made no reply. He and Scurvy had been working the pipes together for eight years, andtheyтАЩd
been scalded worse in their time.A lot worse. Besides, speaking took up space for remembering, and
Crope had important things to remember today. тАЬDonтАЩt you go forgetting, giantman. You be ready when