Some people casually say 'touch wood' when they speak of something they hope will happen

has led us to view the “outside” world with hostility

truly be the start of something new

Dickson McCunn

Sword of Fire (The Justice War, Book 1) Format:Hardcover Some people casually say 'touchThe bards are the peoples voiceand their sword. All over the kingdom of Deverry, the common people are demanding reform of the corrupt law courts. In Aberwyn, the situation catches fire when Gwerbret Ladoic, second in authority only to the High King, allows a bard to starve to death rather than hear their grievances. Guildwoman Alyssaa student at the local scholar collegiumand Lady Dovina, the gwerbrets own daughter, know that evidence exists to