SamSuka
Oxylus

Oxylus

patreon


Oxylus activity

Manabound - Crucible - Chapter 3

Loss

Sloane's consciousness flickered, pain searing through her like wildfire. Her world was reduced to agony and confusion, her vision blurred and obscured by dancing flames. The air was thick with the stench of burning wood and flesh, the roar of fire mingled with the cries of un...

View Post

Manabound - Crucible - Chapter 2

Descent

Get your ass topside now! I didn’t put all that rusting effort into this ship to see it fall apart around me!
Alyce, The Age of Wanderlust Act III Scene 2

Spring

Surreal.

It was the only word ...

View Post

Manabound - Crucible - Chapter 1

One

Crucible

The Lymtorian Republic's fleeting engagement in the Many Parties War left an enduring legacy. One that transformed the strategic landscape of the region in ways still felt today.
Mana and War: The Many Parties War. 179 SA<...

View Post

Manabound - Crucible - Prologue

Prologue

Shifting Focus

Some Time Ago

Commander Ressa Ka’ai’s gaze followed the telv man as he walked out of the tavern before taking another drink of ale and sighing. She looked down at the small piece of paper she held in her hand that only had one thing writt...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Epilogue

Epilogue

Taking Flight

Gwyn inhaled deeply, an attempt to steady the whirlwind of emotions swirling within her. Roslyn was asleep. On Gwyn’s lap. And she was cuddled all cute-like on a small pillow while munching on a strand of her own hair.

She’d been a mess of anxiety ...

View Post

Corporate Mage - Arc 1

Soooo, I know I posted a few of these chapters a while ago, but I kind of got busy with other things and didn't release the rest. So, instead of just continuing from where I left off, here's the entire first arc of Corporate Mage that I wrote back in August. 


However, I'm ju...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 38

AN: Sorry for the delay, had to fix a bunch after the first draft. One more chapter to go! Epilogue this week, then onto book 6 and book 3 editing!


Against the World

Gwyn wasn’t sure how long she’d sat there, reeling at what Amari had said...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 37


AN: 1/2 this week. Chapter 38 should be done by Saturday/Sunday. Epilogue for book 5 will be next week. After that, I will be moving to a one-chapter-a-week schedule just for one month so I can work on the book 3 edits for the publisher. Like last time, Artificers will get to ...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Interlude IV


AN: Hey guys! So we have only three chapters left in the book, and these have been a bit of a struggle to get right. The next two are especially important. So, I want you to know ahead of time that they'll be out next week, but I'm not positive of exact days or times.
<...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 36

AN: Book 1 is up on Amazon in all formats! I would greatly appreciate if you could go and leave a rating/review! Every 5 star helps so much.


A Call to Artifice


Sloane woke up to the sound of rain battering on the window. Her...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 35


AN: Sorry for the slight delay. Restructured the end of the book.


Royal Negotiations

“Queen Sloane,” King Tanyth greeted her with a courteous nod, his voice rich with the cadence of authority. “It is an absolute pleasure to meet...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 34

New Acquaintances

“Are you certain it's wise to go alone?” Nemura's brow furrowed with concern. Sloane’s friend stood there with her arms crossed next to Mariel as Sloane gathered her things and shoved them into her spatial satchel.

Sloane gave a firm nod. “Yes. Stefan has a...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Interlude III

A Mother’s Love

In the distance, an ear piercing shriek scattered the tranquility of the early morning. It may have even woken up the entire city block. But to her, it sounded close, possibly even another room within the very same inn. Some might surmise it was a woman's startled cry up...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 33

Happy New Years everyone!


House of Cards


“They're out,” Nasha confirmed, her voice low as the black mana faded from her eyes. Gwyn watched, impressed by the Shadow Guard's deftness. The team had indeed honed their skills under Sa...

View Post

Bonus - A Perfect Winter's Fest


AN: Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy this little bonus chapter.
Also, Book 1 is now up for preorder for both ebook and audiobook. The paperback will be coming soon! All three versions release on 16 Jan 24.
<...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 32


AN: Sorry for the delay, getting things ready for Christmas took some time out of my editing. I hope everyone's holidays go well for those who celebrate them now! See you guys soon!



Promises Promises

Roslyn yawned and opened her eyes...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 31


//AN: I'll be taking next week off for the holidays! See you guys on Thursday.

Shadows in the Night

Gwyn slumped in her seat, the classroom's drab walls and the professor's dry lecture on some ancient war doing little to hold her attention. It was anothe...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 30

Fractures

Roslyn, her posture poised and dignified, continued her graceful exit from the Hall of Lords, feeling the weight of her responsibilities more than ever. The air outside promised a brief respite from the stifling atmosphere of political machinations that filled the chamber she ha...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 29

29

Conversations over a Meal

Gwyn set her tray of food down and sat down next to Lore for lunch, who was already deep in the throes of conversation with her best friend Salla. Daria looked over and waggled her eyebrows as she gestured to the two girls chatting away. Gwyn had to hi...

View Post

Interlude - Hope I

The Return

On the wind I hear you calling
From the ocean far away
Whispered as the light is falling
You gently call my name
-First Verse,  ...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 28

A True Calling

Rosale’s contributions to the manatech revolution and the third age cannot be understated. Despite being overtaken in developments within a decade, the nation still maintained its position as a key player in the game that gave them outsized influence througho...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 27

AN: Hey guys... As some as you may know, I've been sick the past week. It hasn't been getting better and despite my better judgment I tried to power through it. Well, it's finally caught up to me. So, I'm sorry for the late notice, but I'm going to be taking this week off. Get some r...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 26

Roadside Assistance

The first hint that Sloane was back to the waking world was feeling a cool, damp cloth gently wiping at her face.

As the cloth pulled away, Sloane blinked her eyes slowly, and looked up at Nemura who was looking away from her and wringing the cloth into a bowl. View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 25

AN: Sorry for the delay. Got sick suddenly and now I feel like utter crap. Tomorrow's chapter is going to be slightly delayed as well.

A Refined Path

Everyone who has reached one of the five known refinements knows that the person who emerges is not al...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 24

Inner Self


Sloane was in her room at the inn, its largest and the only one with a second bed. Unfortunately, that bed was small, which meant that Mariel would be using it.

Leaving her to share with the infamous bed hogger.

Nemura.

Sometimes I ...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 23

AN: Sorry for the delay. Setting up the next two chapters and I want to make sure those are done right. May be some delays on those, but shouldn't be too bad. Maybe just Monday's. They're important.

Very.

This is al...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 22

Village Defenders

“Ugh. This is so boring,” Mariel groaned, her tone laced with the unmistakable impatience of youth.

Sloane, seated in the back of the wagon, cast a sidelong glance at her daughter. She was about to chime in with a gentle reminder when Nemura beat her t...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 21

AN: We're officially 15 ahead! Woo! RR and other tiers start back up on Monday. Thanks for all the support everyone and I hope you have a good weekend.


It’s Great to be Queen

“Mamma! Look! I'm a princess!” Gwyn's voice, filled with inn...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Chapter 20

Acts of No Return

Gwyn stood poised at the entrance of the magnificent Reinhart Estate, a soft smile gracing her lips as the last of Lorrena’s friends bid their farewells. On her left, Lorrena stood radiant and proud, while Roslyn, Adrienne, Ilyana, and Aleanora gathered around, forming...

View Post

Manabound - Resilience - Interlude II

Gilded Cage

The weight of the wooden door pressed against Roslyn's back as she leaned into it, the solid barrier providing a momentary reprieve from the world outside. Her breaths came in shaky gasps, echoing softly in the confines of their dorm room. The emotions she had tried to suppres...

View Post