What is "earthfall"

Usage examples of "earthfall".

The women hesitated, terrified by the sudden dark and the sounds of the earthfall before them, but both Jack and Timozel reached for their arms and hauled them through the shifting, collapsing mass of earth.

For several terrifying heartbeats the four battled through the earthfall, trying as best they could to protect their heads and to prevent too much of the dirt from entering their noses and mouths.

Gradually Faraday recalled her arrival the night before, the astounded faces of Borneheld, Earl Jorge and Duke Rolandall of whom had believed she and Timozel had died in the earthfall at the Ancient Barrows.

He had done a service rescuing Faraday from the earthfall and escorting her northwards, but surely it was time for him to depart gracefully?

Lord Duke, after our fortunate escape from the earthfall I realised that one of the best ways that I could protect the Lady Faraday and bring her to your side unharmed was to pledge myself to her as her Champion.

After all, a man who could lose so many of his men to a sudden rain squall, not to mention the Lady Faraday and the youth Timozel to an earthfall, should have no trouble dealing with a few dozen wraiths in the snow!

Lord Duke, after our fortunate escape from the earthfall I realized that one of the best ways that I could protect the Lady Faraday and bring her to your side unharmed was to pledge myself to her as her Champion.

Gavril feared that the ancient kas-tel brickwork would not be strong enough to withstand the force of the earthfall and that they would all be crushed.

Iris tried to adjust the internal pressure to accustom them ready for Earthfall but something went wrong, I guess.

Released from their confinement after ten days, they had been left with just six guards while the rest had opted for Earthfall, whatever risks it involved.

Then he reached forward, groped blindly into the fresh earthfall, and at last felt the timer.