The Circles Book Three: To Escape a Dark Destiny
The Circles: Book Three: To Escape a Dark Destiny


Driven by her pursuers into an old crypt in Osgiliath, Goldwyn finds herself trapped in a nightmare from which there is no awakening. But are the horrors real, or only figments of her guilt-tormented mind?

Having successfully evaded the orcs, Fródwine, Frumgár and Fritha, the three sons of Goldwyn, embark on a quest to return to Rohan. However, this is not some childish adventure - it is a matter of life and death.

Journeying through the wasteland of Anorien, Elfhild and Elffled desperately try to keep one step ahead of the slavers. Will they be successful, or will they be captured and returned to the bonds of slavery?

Can any of them escape the evil destiny which the enemy has planned for them, or is to attempt to do so utterly useless?

Violence and explicit scenes in some chapters.
For mature readers only.

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Chapter 1 - Whispers From the Past (10/18/06)
Chapter 2 - Possessed by Love (10/26/06)
Chapter 3 - On Their Own (11/12/06)
Chapter 4 - Descent (11/25/06)
Chapter 5 - Knights-Errant (12/3/06)
Chapter 6 - Blighted Spring (12/9/06)
Chapter 7 - The Aftermath of the Storm (12/16/06)
Chapter 8 - The Barbarians (12/24/06)
Chapter 9 - How the Ignorant Grope (1/9/07)
Chapter 10 - Cup of Kindness (1/20/07)
Chapter 11 - Two Healers; One Harlot (2/3/07)
Chapter 12 - Land of the Dead (2/15/07)
Chapter 13 - An Argument Between Sisters (2/24/07)
Chapter 14 - Mists Along the Anduin (3/9/07)
Chapter 15 - Games Played by Moonlight (3/15/07)
Chapter 16 - Kiss of Icy Darkness (4/1/07)
Chapter 17 - Sticks and Stones (4/7/07)
Chapter 18 - Out On a Limb (4/14/07)
Chapter 19 - From Ancient Acorns... (5/1/07)
Chapter 20 - The Root of the Matter (5/19/07)
Chapter 21 - The Mysterious Malady (6/2/07)
Chapter 22 - A Brief Farewell (6/16/07)
Chapter 23 - False Modesty (6/24/07)
Chapter 24 - Olórë Hwárin Mallë (7/6/07)
Chapter 25 - Yavanna's Mercies (7/25/07)
Chapter 26 - Sweet Maidens (8/10/07)
Chapter 27 - The Sad Story of Sang-mí (6/12/10)
Chapter 28 - A Strange Turn of Events (8/18/07)
Chapter 29 - The Hamlet by the Wharf (9/8/07)
Chapter 30 - The Deserted Village (10/6/07)
Chapter 31 - Heat of the Afternoon (10/21/07)
Chapter 32 - Thieves (11/14/07)
Chapter 33 - Supper With Tarlanc (12/2/07)
Chapter 34 - Daughters of My Ally (12/23/07)
Chapter 35 - Unshackled (1/9/08)
Chapter 36 - Night Riders (1/20/08)
Chapter 37 - The Long Road Home (1/28/08)
Chapter 38 - The Physician's Initial Observations (2/10/08)
Chapter 39 - The Draugr (2/23/08)
Chapter 40 - Crossing the Great Road (2/29/08)
Chapter 41 - A Message and a Bottle (3/15/08)