Witch of the Dark Gate

Exiled back to Earth, forlorn over the loss of Sam (Tarianna,) and unable to forget or tell anyone about the Klekton, Black has sunk into alcoholism. He loses reporting gig after reporting gig and is running out of money. Bronwyn leaves a calling card and Black seeks him out. Bronwyn is convinced Helanne is still alive on Earth Four. Black only saw her thrown into a volcanic pit, he did not witness her death first-hand. Bronwyn wants to travel to Earth Four personally, and he wants Black to assist. If Black will cooperate, and they recover Helanne, Bronwyn will open a gate to Earth Three so that Black can attempt to rescue Sam. Not trusting Bronwyn but having no better option, Black agrees to the mission. Black’s return to Earth Four finds him further south than his previous visit. Here there are civilized cities--and an invading army from Earth Three. The fight for succession of Tarn Redboots is over. Earth Three’s new despot again has evil plans for Earth. But first he needs resources from Earth Four. The new leader, Eljer, is a blind telepath with strong metal powers--stronger than Bronwyn or perhaps anyone from Earth Prime. Aided by Jina, a soldier who is s friend of Sam’s, and by Doggo--who now is employed in the Earth Three military--Black and Bronwyn escape the clutches of Eljer and flee further south. They take refuge in the city of Shaz, where they learn the Veiled Lady, a witch, holds some sway over the people. The Veiled Lady is none other than Helanne, who had not died in the pit but had caught on a ledge and survived. Fortunes reverse on Black when Bronwyn betrays him, snatching Helanne and opening a gate, abandoning Black. Black flees the city and watches from a distance as Shaz falls to Eljer days later. Jina and Doggo join Black. Jina also has mental powers but Eljer blocks her from opening a gate to escape. Black, desperate to move on to Earth Three and find Sam, decides they must assassinate Eljer. Using Jina’s mental power to gain control of the
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