Its seven towers reached high above the trees on the forested slopes of Lakefell, and all were built of violet marble. The palace of Castellerine Lynder was the most splendid of the many elegant mansions of Cumbriel.
It was midsummer’s eve in the mortals’ year of 1449, but the world of mortals was paid little heed in Faerie. Although he had no skills with magic, Raksar could coax such beauty out of metals that one would swear there was enchantment within them. As always, he paused and nodded when he reached Raksar, the finest of Cumbriel’s master jewelers. Chancellor Arrender walked slowly along the lines of scarlet cushions that glowed softly around the delights placed upon them, inspecting what the castellerine would soon consider. The sun had descended behind Lakefell as seven times seven goblin artisans gathered before the throne of Castellerine Lynder in the Serpentine Garden, their choicest and most enchanting creations for the year past held high. Series: The Tales of Gorlen Vizenfirthe.Series: From the Lost Travelers’ Tour Guide.People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction!.
