The dead are walking, and Iska Morrow is running out of ground to bury them. She digs verge-graves along the war road and counts every one in knots on a cord — ninety-one knots, and the count is growing faster than any season before. Across the Colder Ford, the eleven-year stalemate is about to break. A 135-page dark fantasy novella, Book 51 of the 100-book SMITHBOUND saga. Free on Kindle.
"The Stalemate: A Short Novel (SMITHBOUND Book 51)" by Eva Noir was first posted on freebookpromotions.com on September 15th, 2026. Each day we feature new free and discounted Kindle books in the Dark Fantasy genre as well as all other genres.
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