Doctor Who_ The City of the Dead - Lloyd Rose [116]
The galleon went up in a roaring rush, all at once, like straw. A wall of heat hit the spectators, who pulled back, murmuring in excitement. The Doctor's hand suddenly went to his cheek. He looked up. 'It's not raining, is it?'
'I don't think so,' Anji said.
'I thought I felt ' His voice trailed off. 'Never mind.'
Anji glanced at him. His eyes were on the flames, the fierce light bronzing his jubilant face. He put an arm around her shoulders, and Fitz's.
Considering the adventures he'd led them into, there was absolutely no reason for her to feel safe. But she did.
Down the length of the levee, a row of bonfires appeared in the night, blazing one by one, as pyres were lit to guide Father Christmas on his way and welcome back the light.
Table of Contents
Prologue
PART ONE
Chapter One
Chapter Two Whifed Sepulchres
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
PART TWO
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
PART THREE
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Epilogue