A light rain fell as I stepped out the longhouse door—just enough to let the world know it was there. Clouds were continuing to gather on the horizon, though, so there was a chance it might storm for real later. I didn’t see any flashes to indicate lightning, which was probably for the best. ...
2022-06-25 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
I have a few quick updates for you:
1. I’m taking a week-long holiday starting on Tuesday, June 14, and while I have every intention of writing while I’m traveling, that’s never actually happened whenever I’ve tried it in the past. As a result, there’s a good chance ...
2022-06-10 14:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostAhlrein was Teila’s father, a member of Susu’s team. I hadn’t seen him with the hunters drinking earlier; he must’ve arrived after I’d closeted myself away. As I greeted him, others drifted into the main room in pairs and small groups, including Teila herself. She was holding hands with...
2022-06-10 14:32:15 +0000 UTC View PostEvery hunter reacted differently. Kesa and Ben’s spirits eased when they heard Borba had left the village. They brightened a little when I relayed Inleio’s farewell. Mumu and Haol, on the other hand, were wound up tight and their skins sizzled with the desire for revenge. That’s what it see...
2022-06-04 16:47:26 +0000 UTC View PostTell us what happened, we said.
Bihei began to speak, and the memories of the night’s events arose within her.
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She slept, but none of it was easy. Instead, it was a restless thing suffused with worry. Bihei tossed and turned—her dreams full of giant owls carryin...
2022-05-27 17:12:14 +0000 UTC View PostDeath swept over the darkened forest on silent wings—an owl invisible to all except for my spirit eyes. With a tilt of his wings, he landed on the strongest branch of the oak across the glade from me. Finally, we’d lured him out. It was our second night waiting for him.
Giant Ow...
2022-05-18 23:42:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is spoilery, so if for some reason you haven't read Eight or Eight: The Way of the Hunter—the first two books—then you should skip this.
Earth
First Family
This is a map of the area surrounding Albei. The village of Voorhei is to the west of the city, and the Glen a little farther west than that.
2022-05-18 23:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey, y’all. Thank you for your patience. It’s been a busy time, with a lot going on, and I appreciate how you’ve held on for so long; almost a year has passed since I wrapped up work on The Lions of Dawrtaine. The good news, though, is that you don’t need to wait any longer–the...
2022-05-18 23:22:14 +0000 UTC View PostTL&DR: The editing of book one has turned into a much more involved process than I expected, and I likely won't be able to start writing book three until late spring 2022. Patreon charges will continue to be turned off until then.
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Friends, it's been a slog. As I mentioned prev...
2021-11-30 17:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
I’ve finished my pass on Eight’s first book and handed it off to an editor for a developmental read; meaning the editor will be looking at the overall story, pacing, and characters. They’ll also be checking for plot holes and anything else that might mar the overall narrative...
2021-08-27 15:28:22 +0000 UTC View PostTL;DR: I'm revising Eight for publication on Amazon. There'll be no Patreon charges until I start releasing new chapters.
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Hey all, thank you for your patience while I've been radio silent. As originally planned, I took two weeks off from writing after f...
2021-07-31 18:55:06 +0000 UTC View PostThere she is: the story of the Lions of Dawrtaine has come to a conclusion. A satisfying one, I hope.
You may be wondering what's next.
First is a much-needed break; not too long, but the fields need a week or two to lay fallow. Once that's done, I'm excited to start on Eight's third ...
2021-06-19 16:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The city cries like an animal in pain. It is its third straight day being battered by wind and rain. The streets flood, and the citizens huddle in their houses, praying for rescue. Little do they know their prayers have already been ans...
2021-06-12 16:27:04 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The lines of thought, fate, and karma go wild, flailing like the arms of a maddened thousand-limbed octopus. There’s no way for Eratosthenes to read them, pressed as he is on all sides. He flies through the air, rending the shadows ar...
2021-06-12 16:26:22 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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“We have to survive,” Hallon says. “This battle is lost.”
“There’s really nothing we can do?” Milo asks.
“Pray,” Hallon says. “The gods are always listening, although it’s a mystery how they’ll respo...
2021-06-08 15:59:47 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon launches into the air at full power.
“She is a miracle,” the General says, “and who am I but a fool in comparison.” He shoots off after her.
Milo is left behind, blinking. Too fast. Everything’s been happeni...
2021-06-05 15:58:26 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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“You’re insane,” Lady Barmaki says.
She may not be wrong, Hallon thinks, but when faced with the impossible, you have to do the impossible.
“I think flying is a lovely idea,” Dana says.
Lady...
2021-06-01 15:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Milo flies past the Silent before they can reach for their guns. Fear pumps through his legs, and his arms are as stiff as iron, but he’s through the room and half way up the ladder before they can react. His whole world narr...
2021-05-29 15:49:10 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Shadows cover Dawrtaine, and Eratosthenes has to pierce through their blockade to rejoin the guardians hovering above the city. There, Mary waits alongside Jawad and Reem.
“All’s well?” Mary asks.
“As well as can be,...
2021-05-29 15:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon’s hands are covered in rock dust. A young girl, no more than eight, pours a dollop of water, so that Hallon can rinse them. Only once Hallon’s hands are clean does the girl give her a pastry stuffed with spinach and onions. H...
2021-05-25 15:20:59 +0000 UTC View PostNote: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The day is warm, and light streams into the room from an open window. Curtains dotted with pink flowers flutter in the breeze. Milo is tucked into a bed with clean, white sheets. There’s a vase full of purple irises on the nightstand ne...
2021-05-22 16:21:02 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Milo punches. His knuckles stop half an inch from the cell wall. He turns, rotates at the hips, and raises his left arm to block an imaginary attack coming towards his face. His hips rotate again, as he winds over the opponent’s arm t...
2021-05-22 16:18:41 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The mob is an octopus, pulling people from their houses. Its shape billows and compresses as people stream in and out. Hallon is forced to go around as its appendages decide where to go and what to do. The air smells of acrid smoke, sul...
2021-05-18 15:57:29 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The next day, Lady Barmaki, her children, and servants are taken away—under protest—by the Army. The captain who comes to escort them is apologetic but firm. The plan to distribute food and water to No Town’s residents is...
2021-05-15 15:56:36 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The woolen bag over Milo’s head itches. His whole body aches, all the soft places tender. From being beaten up? From falling down the stairs? The world moves around him, uncaring about his confusion. I’m being carried, he t...
2021-05-15 15:56:15 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon tallies a stack of tinned beans and cross-checks the number against the list Wahid gave her. The plan is to load up the carts as soon as they come back and send them out again during the night.
The Barmaki children pace beh...
2021-05-12 15:53:48 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, two chapters will publish today. (2/2)
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They find Dana in the pantry behind one of the fifty-pound bags of flour. She’s brought out into the common room, dusted all in white. Her brother’s already there with his head h...
2021-05-08 15:56:55 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, two chapters will publish today. (1/2)
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Milo’s back aches and his arm has gone numb, but he doesn’t dare move. Hallon’s asleep on his shoulder, the soft whir of her breathing tickling his ear. This is probab...
2021-05-04 15:25:32 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, I apologize--I meant to post this chapter yesterday, but I'm still working out the process for a twice-a-week schedule. We shouldn't see any more delays moving forward.
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Taking the elevator downstairs, Hallon is greeted b...
2021-05-01 15:49:12 +0000 UTC View Post