“M-m-my… Nahhhm… Mo-kuh,” she tried working the sounds out slowly, using muscles and a smaller tongue that she wasn’t used to for the one-hundredth time.
She let out a very exasperated groan. It was so frustrating learning to...
2023-08-23 11:31:59 +0000 UTC View PostSloane stared at the elf woman in front of her. She was shorter than her, closer to Maud’s height, and seemed extremely weary. The brunette with pink eyes looked at her with a hint of desperation. She wasn’t sure what the woman had been through, but Sloane figured it...
2023-08-21 09:42:17 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Here is the first installment of a bonus story that I've worked as a slight experiment with some perspective and tense. It's going to come out slowly for Artificers until complete. This is an extremely early draft and look at it. Final version may have massive changes. Chapters m... 2023-08-19 14:44:38 +0000 UTC View Post
“Baroness…”
“Sloane, please. After all, we went through some shit together to get here, Toren,” Sloane replied with a smile.
She looked around at the man's office within Nornport's Banking Guild. While he wasn't the branch's Guildmaster, he clearly ...
2023-08-17 22:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNestled within the inn, the main room was awash with the glow of firelight. A hearth crackled nearby, its flames dancing energetically. Around a sturdy, worn table, a mismatched group gathered. The walls, lined with old wooden beams, absorbed the echoes of their voices wh...
2023-08-17 02:04:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Earlier
Nestled amidst the fragments of its egg, a white, glittering form started to unfurl. As the shell fell away, a small, scaled creature was revealed that shimmered with a breathtaking radiant brilliance. Gwyn stared in wide-eyed...
In the early days of the Great Change, the potential that lay within each of us was little known. What is now a commonplace fact of life due to the efforts of the Church, was then a mystery to many outside of that same organization–the significance of Core Qualit... 2023-08-10 10:53:39 +0000 UTC View Post
‘Hang on!’ Mocha warned with a neigh that reverberated around the area.
Iris instantly clung tightly to the saddle–after all, Mocha didn’t wear reins, her knuckles white as she braced herself.
“Hurry!” Iris cried out, pure terror filling he...
2023-08-09 13:37:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
It's been a minute since I had something outside of Author's Notes. So, I wanted to take the opportunity to not only drop the book 1 and book 2 epubs, but to give you guys some updates.
First, book 2 has officially been sent to the publisher. Woo!
And book 1 has...
AN: I just submitted book 2 to the publisher. Woo! Expect an epub soon of the final pre-publishing edits. All told, there's roughly 45k words worth of additional content.
Book 1 will be taken down from here, RoyalRoad, and Scribblehub on 16 December. ... 2023-08-07 11:31:55 +0000 UTC View Post
AN: Didn't forget about this week's Mayhem!
“You,” the Marauder Prince seethed, his breath crystallizing in the chill. His gaze met Iris’s and she froze, a shiver coursing thr...
2023-07-26 13:05:35 +0000 UTC View PostAN: I am on break! I will be back 7 Aug (So three release days). Taking this time to finish the book 2 edits (23/40 done as of this post) and to get started on book 5.
Lots of work, so little time to do it.
Wish me luc... 2023-07-24 08:18:55 +0000 UTC View Post
AN: Monday is the last chapter of book 4. I will be going on my break a bit early (3 release days instead of 2) after that to finish my book 2 edits and to get things prepped and started for book 5. We will be back 7 Aug
Iris found herself sitting next to a fire with the guide harpy and the harpy queen who wore a persistent scowl. The queen bore Iris's presence with thinly veiled disdain while their guide filled the air with an incessant stream of chatter. In a mom...
2023-07-20 10:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe echo of footsteps and distant laughter filled the dorm hallway as Gwyn and Lorrena stood before the recently posted room assignments for Year Two. The list of assignments had the names of everyone in their hall, and Gwyn’s eyes scanned over it as she searched. Qu...
2023-07-17 09:43:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Happy Birthday, Your Highness!”
The chorus of voices made Gwyn jump in fright, her heart pounding in her chest as she walked into the dining hall of her House’s residence. The room was filled with friends and members of the House who all stood excitedly wh...
2023-07-13 08:06:13 +0000 UTC View Post“She’s going to be fine,” Bree declared. The sun elf medic ran a tired hand across her forehead, smearing away the streaks of sweat that had accumulated in the furrowed lines of stress.
Iris nodded. “That’s good.”
On the makeshift cot ...
2023-07-12 08:29:23 +0000 UTC View PostTaking a deep breath, Gwyn turned from the view of the royal gardens and moved to reenter the ballroom. As she passed Amari, the paladin reached out, a comforting pat landing on her back.
Gwyn paused, her gaze rising to meet Amari's orange eyes. The woman's scar,...
2023-07-10 03:25:23 +0000 UTC View PostIris turned around and looked at the kitsune who was watching her warily with her mismatched eyes.
She had to remember, Akane was not human–or elf or all the other races on Eona. Even Mocha was closer to Iris in a way as her entire time during h...
2023-07-06 12:51:44 +0000 UTC View PostGwyn took a deep breath as she looked in the mirror, Aleanora was behind her working on her hair with the guidance of one of the House Tiloral servants. She was only permitted to have one lady-in-waiting attend with her to the ball, which she just knew was a slight ...
2023-07-06 12:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Hey there! We're back. I managed to meet my goal, now the next one is to work on book 2's edits! Artificers should start seeing updated chapters in discord tomorrow. Hopefully.
Early Summer
<... 2023-07-03 11:45:49 +0000 UTC View PostAN: I am on break! Be back on 3 July with Gwyn and the last arc of the book.
The plan this admin week is to write all of July's Mayhem chapters. We're getting close-ish to Mayhem book 1's completion. After that, I have a fun short side story for Manab... 2023-06-22 14:59:44 +0000 UTC View Post
The disagreement with Captain Morek went on for a solid fifteen minutes as Kaira forcefully defended Gryff. Iris suspected that the only reason Morek had eventually dropped the subject was due to Laken's owlbear companion. The creature radiated an a...
2023-06-22 04:23:42 +0000 UTC View PostIt took two bells.
Two long, agonizing hours until the chaos outside finally subsided, leaving Sloane and Mariel in a tense silence. Sloane found herself repeatedly checking her grenades, seeking some form of reassurance. Her caster was back in its holster, and s...
2023-06-19 11:10:48 +0000 UTC View PostSloane sat in the workshop, meticulously inspecting her new golem for any potential issues with her runework or any mechanical discrepancies, and so far, everything appeared to be in perfect order.
Which made her extremely happy.
Vesper emitted her eerie purrin...
2023-06-15 08:06:07 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Man, I'm still trying to figure out a workable schedule here. We'll get onto a set thing for Mayhem hopefully by next week. See you tomorrow for Manabound.
“Iris Stuart,” Helda, ...
2023-06-14 03:52:05 +0000 UTC View PostAN: This may be thereabouts the time I post for the next few months. We'll see! Either way, hope you guys enjoy this one!
Let me know whatcha think :)
The gentle prodding of a metallic beak against her ...
2023-06-12 10:12:07 +0000 UTC View PostAN: I am currently getting ready to head to the airport and hop on a plane. There *shouldn't* be any issues, but if there is, I'll be up-and-running ASAP!
As Sloane followed Stefan into the Guildmaster's office, she was immediately taken aback...
2023-06-08 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAN: And we're back! And with Sloane's last arc of the book!
“Sloane, watch out!”
Heeding Stefan’s yell, Sloane dove to the side, and in the act, narrowly evaded two crossbow bolts that flew throug...
2023-06-05 07:28:54 +0000 UTC View PostMocha roared as she witnessed her human, her Iris, seized by a monstrosity of earth and slammed into the ground.
Mocha's eyes darted to the side as a flicker of movement caught her attention. There, the other mage had begun conjuring a sph...
2023-06-03 21:58:58 +0000 UTC View Post