Lake of Skulls (Knight's Story, 1)

Lake of Skulls (Knight's Story, 1) by Riddell, Chris. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780689872396.

Behind me, a loud, beastlike roar went up. I turned to see a great hulk of a man -- all hairy jowls and heaving gut -- lumbering from leg to leg in a slow battle-jig. I recognized him at once. His fists were clenched. His bloodshot eyes were wild. "Come on, if you think youre hard enough!" he was bellowing. Here we go again! I thought. Why do I always seem to end up in this type of a place? Youd think Id have learned by now. All Id wanted was a quiet drink. Was that too much to ask? Was it? Given the day Id had so far, maybe it was...