Chapter 16
The Captain opened her satchel and protectively flipped through thick files. Ash caught the labels on a few of them—Wiki, Everest, Syntax, and Relay—before she removed one labeled “Shamrock.”
“Just a summary is fine, Captain.”
“Yes, sir,” the Captain r...
2024-03-19 19:19:57 +0000 UTC View Post[Author's Note - this chapter and the next have large portions from the epilogue of book 9 as we have finally caught up to that timeline.]
Chapter 15
Ash sat cross-legged on the floor of his room. Six days ago, his new Sisen had arrived, and she’d left four days ago. The two days in...
2024-03-19 19:18:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey!
This week started off great. I dictated three chapters for book 10 and was really excited about the fourth. I fleshed out some character motivations and descriptions for Ash’s story and planned to get some of those chapters dictated. Then over a foot of snow arrived and threw the hou...
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Hi!
The days after a book launch are chaotic and this last week proved it. The audio took almost an extra week to come out which frustrated many people, and book 9 disappointed more people than usual. The RSI in my left wrist and arm is getting worse and a cold wiped me out. So all in all, ...
2024-03-09 10:29:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14
Ash’s confidence faltered. “You mean in a good way, right?”
Sisen shook her head. “No, not in a good way.”
Ash’s Throat chakra heard the truth in her words, which he had a hard time accepting. How could she call his mastery hard to watch? Maybe she couldn...
2024-03-09 10:28:09 +0000 UTC View Post[Author's Note - I never got a chance to go over this chapter or 14 so they will be rougher than normal.]
Chapter 13
Ash couldn’t sleep. The scene above the Mediterranean kept replaying in his mind, and the revelations from that event had overwhelmed him. Three world shat...
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Hey!
I had hoped to have another chapter or two for tonight, but too much got in my way. If the weekend goes well, I might get something else up by Sunday.
Launch days are always stressful, and today was no exception. To make things worse, the audio is still stuck inside Audible somew...
2024-03-02 06:22:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
Book 9 is going live so I wanted to post two chapters of book 10. I will have a longer update tomorrow. Audio is stuck in Audible land so I have no idea if it will be released on March 1st or next Friday.
I opened up System of Ash chapters 7, 8, and 9 to Root.
I opened up Sy...
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[Author's Note - I'm not sure this is the right PoV for the prologue. Usually, that becomes more apparent to me later in the book. So if this changes you are getting a free glimpse into future world building. Similar to what happened with the System quests in the early chapters of book 9. Also, t...
2024-03-01 06:37:12 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
Travis finished narrating Tarot’s Ninth Harbinger earlier this week. It is in proofing now, but I’m not confident anymore about the March 1st audio release. I think it’s likely we will miss it by a few days. I will do my best to get it out as soon as possible.
I worked some ...
2024-02-23 22:39:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12
Ash watched the Grandmaster out of the corner of his eye as she finished her piece of cake. The perfection of her movements seemed impossible. She never lost her center, regardless of where her arms or legs shifted. His grandpa glowed with pleasure, obviously enjoying the company...
2024-02-23 22:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11
The unexpected fight didn’t mean Ash could take the rest of the day off. He had searched the bodies for cash before letting the lake claim them and now added that money to his hoard. Each group had fifty thousand in American hundred-dollar bills, their payment to kill him and G...
2024-02-23 22:30:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10
Ash glanced at the tree line twenty feet away, assuming he would flee in that direction, but his Root and Third Eye chakras both warned him of danger. Surprised, he spun his intent in a circle and found, to his shock, the safest path his survival instincts suggested went through ...
2024-02-23 22:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostHey!
The big news this week was that Travis started performing Tarot’s Ninth Harbinger. I don’t know how far he made it through the book, though. If you’ve been listening to him on his discord, please comment and let us know.
I pushed myself hard to get Travis a polished manuscr...
2024-02-17 11:04:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9
Once in the tree line, Ash slowly turned in a circle as he walked, intensely focusing on his Root and Third Eye chakras to confirm the danger originated from this side of the farm and opposite the driveway and road to town.
The narcos almost always attacked at night, which m...
2024-02-17 11:03:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8
Ash sat at the dinner table chewing a tortilla, and studied Grandpa Pine, looking for the effects of Bruja’s magic. His grandpa looked young for his age, easily passing for someone in their fifties despite being at least a decade older. He still had his hair although it had turn...
2024-02-17 10:57:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7
Ash stepped out of the bathroom with hair still wet from the quick shower, crossed the hallway, and entered his room. The smell of singed corn tortillas filled the house as his grandpa finished cooking them lunch. The old man always left them on the comal a tad too long, but Ash h...
2024-02-17 10:54:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
I just got word that Travis has started recording book 9. If you want to listen along here is a link to his discord: https://discord.gg/vStAuvh3tN
Have a great week!
Hi!
I’m finishing up the final read through of Tarot’s Ninth Harbinger which is taking me far longer than I thought. I’ll hand it over to Travis this weekend, and when I know for sure he is recording, I’ll spread the word.
After posting this update, I’ll post the cover for b...
2024-02-10 09:10:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6
Ash closed his eyes again, removed his hands from his lap and placed them on his knees. He made a circle with his thumb and middle finger and took a deep breath through his nose. He let the air sit in his lungs, feeling the energy form as the oxygen replenished his blood, before r...
2024-02-10 09:09:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 5
“Let’s get the basics out of the way and teach you some breathing techniques,” Phoenix said as he stood up from the table.
“How do I explain you to my grandpa?” Ash asked worriedly.
“Your grandpa won’t get up for a few hours, as the goddess knew we needed...
2024-02-10 09:07:51 +0000 UTC View Post[Author's Note - This is the Royal Road story I have planned, foreshadowed, and talked about. In the timeline of the Divine Apostasy series, this story starts at the end of The Eighth Harmony. It runs parallel to the Divine Apostasy series and there is overlap between the two stories. I hope you ...
2024-02-10 09:06:18 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
I’m currently working on the fourth draft of Tarot’s Ninth Harbinger in preparation for Travis’ narration later this month. I haven’t started book 10 yet, so today, and likely for the next couple of weeks, I’m going to release the other story I’ve worked on. This is the stor...
2024-02-03 10:14:48 +0000 UTC View Post