Auralia reached out to Cal-raven. As he approached, the flame of the candle he carried flapped like a flag in a hard wind. …
That’s how Chapter One of Raven’s Ladder begins. And now… you can read the whole chapter.
Of course, you’ll have to order a copy of the book to learn what happened in the Prologue. Here’s a hint: It involves the ale boy in a cave far below ground.