The Principles of Strength
Anthony Reynolds
His arms were massive, his expression hard.
The third figure—only ever referred to as “the Faceless”—was a mystery.
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The Faceless God
Graham McNeill
To live so far from the cities is hard, but what we do here is more important than any human comforts we might miss. 
With Hell Before Them
Jared Rosen
From it jutted a single wicked horn, cloaked in thick smoke, and he spoke with the voice of a mountain slowly tearing itself open:
Why have you come?
All That Glitters...
The monk went from being utterly still to a blur of motion in the blink of an eye. His arm whipped around and the hard edge of his hand struck Wren’s neck. Bone crunched and the bandit dropped, his head twisted at an unnatural angle. 
Fit to Rule
John O'Bryan
With each twist of her ohmlatl, the thick vines of the rainforest receded before her. Behind her, they slithered back across the path to conceal it.
Brotherhood
Ariel Lawrence
“I’m on my way to Weh’le,” I reply. “I was making good time on the Noxian road. Even if the stone is a bit hard on the feet.”
Severed
Michael Yichao
The boy bit his lip. “It’s my fault. I’m weak—never good enough. My father was right.”
Without a sound, the man turned as though to approach, and the boy recoiled almost by habit.
A Matter of Honor
And because Fiora believed in these laws, she had to make her offer.
“Good sir, I am Fiora of House Laurent,” she said.
“Save it for your grave-marker,” snapped Umberto.
Rammus
After the Armordillo rescued the heir to a vast kingdom from a terrible fire, the man renounced his position to become a goat farmer. 
Last Rites
He left the table and made his way to a heavy door in the rear of the infirmary. The door resisted as he pushed, his hand doing little but leaving a print in the thick layer of dust. 
Redeemed
Phillip Vargas
She paused, reflecting again on those early days and the hard facts she had come to accept. She quelled the denials and continued searching.
Kassadin
Fearing for his own family’s safety, Kassadin left the others behind, riding hard, driving his mount almost to exhaustion. When he finally reached the place where his village had once stood, he found only shifting sand and rubble.
Ivory, Ebony, Jasper
Rayla Heide
Then, when the queen is within reach, we strike hard and fast. With her death, the swarm’s unity will be broken.”
“Into the center of the argoth, my lord?”
Briar
But then she realized something: Being under control was just as dangerous as being out of control. She wanted to strike the balance. 
Shen
As their skills developed, Kusho brought them on dangerous missions, including a hunt for the Golden Demon plaguing the province of Zhyun.
The Eyes and the Embers
Conor Sheehy
The figure picked himself up, breathing hard.
"Gods, woman," he gasped, "what were you doing?"
The Shackles of Belief
Anthony Reynolds
The bone charms and totems wrapped around her wrist rattled as she patted her ill-tempered mount.
A bone-chilling wind whipped across the desolate landscape, yet alone among the raiding party, Thorva did not wear heavy furs and leathers.
Finishing Soates
Matt Dunn
This time, Nenni had laughed so hard her Lamb’s mask fell off her face. It landed on the ground with a loud crack. 
The Face in Her Stars
Rowan Williams
“Your form is perfect, as you know.”
Their cadence was so calm, their earnest good nature so obvious. My guilt doubled, now compounded by my misplaced impatience.
Ensemble
Rayla Heide
The Howl whirs and creaks as its cranks spiral down against the three towering beams, weighted down with iron, steel, and glass. A blast of steam whistles from the topmost pipe.
Inside the cabin, the sump-scrapper and his child look on as a musician tunes his four-stringed chittarone and begins a sonorous melody.