Hey guys. I somehow ended up being the host for Christmas this year, so the last few days have been very busy, but I really wanted to get this chapter out and wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Really hope you have a good holiday season. I wanted to take today to give you guys a special tha...
2022-12-25 02:09:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe crowd erupted in cheers as the Master of Illusionary Arts came to the stage and gave a bow, the other actors and musicians joining him. They’d arrived too early for the show, so Luna had dragged Hump around the streets of fairground games and food.
Hump was actually surprised at how w...
2022-12-20 23:57:24 +0000 UTC View PostHump spotted Luna through the carriageway window as he descended the cliff. Even out of her priestess robes, her blonde hair stood out from the crowd. She was with a slightly older woman—no doubt the chaperone she’d mentioned—off to the side of the carriageway, the two of them talking as th...
2022-12-17 22:10:32 +0000 UTC View PostHump raised the idea of joining Marcela’s squad with the rest of the party that evening. It was no surprise when they agreed. Which meant, if Graham’s artifact was a success, in a week’s time the five of them could be fighting warlocks. It was an unnerving thought, but far from what was at ...
2022-12-13 20:11:04 +0000 UTC View PostHump stared ahead at the gates to the Daston Estate as Abraxus and Eliana departed. He’d wanted answers, but all he’d gained was more questions. None of it made sense. He’d been there, he’d seen it happen, he’d pulled the arrow from his master’s chest and listened to him scream. There...
2022-12-11 01:43:09 +0000 UTC View PostHump couldn’t take his eyes off Graham as the man walked over to him, the warlock detection artifact in his hand. He had an apologetic look on his face, which Hump understood. Graham had about as much control over this situation as he did. The moment Countess Daston decided to test him, there w...
2022-12-07 22:51:19 +0000 UTC View PostIt was amazing how quickly things moved when a person as powerful as Countess Daston took charge. Dark came early in the winter, but it was only a few hours since Hump and the others had concluded their experiment. General Bennet may have been grappling for authority in Sheercliff, he may have ev...
2022-12-04 00:59:19 +0000 UTC View PostThat's 7 ahead. Sorry I didn't manage to get back up to eight in time for the reset. The last two ended up being 3000 words, which is about a third longer than usual and I just ran out of time.
It took a long time for Hump to collect himself. He dripped with sweat, his hear...
2022-11-30 23:25:43 +0000 UTC View Post7 chapters ahead now!
With the plan set, Marcela would have a message passed on to Graham today. She’d disguise it as a request for help with their training, but also inform him of what they plan to do, and instruct him to use training tools to hide the real purpose of hi...
2022-11-29 00:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostHump and the others spent what remained of the evening figuring out the details of their plan. In the end, complicating the matter would only introduce more dangers. There were only two key details for things to work: Marcela and Graham had to agree to help once Hump revealed the truth about his ...
2022-11-26 21:04:57 +0000 UTC View PostHump didn’t rush into things. He asked Dylan to give him some time to think about how best to approach the matter. They parted ways with Marcela, and the rest of them headed to the carriageway, Hump deep in thought.
After telling the story of his soul damage a few times now, he was fairly...
2022-11-22 20:06:31 +0000 UTC View PostTreason.
The word hung in the air for a long, painful few seconds. Each of them staring at Graham standing in the middle of the path, his face pale.
Vivienne was being accused of betraying the very people she was trying to help. Yet as angry as Hump was, it was worry that overwhelmed ...
2022-11-20 01:10:20 +0000 UTC View PostAn aspect of this chapter was a bit out of my usual ballpark for writing, but I was pleased with how it turned out! I'm pretty sure you'll know when you get to it lol.
They started the following day late after drinking into the night. Hump had to admit, he could ...
2022-11-16 21:01:12 +0000 UTC View Post“I can’t believe you killed the prince,” Emilia said.
Hump cringed at her words. “I prefer to keep it quiet. And as I said, I’m not convinced he’s dead.”
“Still, it’s hard to believe. And he’s a necromancer! I’ve met Prince Kassius. I looked up to him as an accom...
2022-11-14 22:41:29 +0000 UTC View PostThis is Chapter 50 of Book 3! I think it's going to be even longer than Book 2.
Hump sipped his tea, ate his cake, and answered a few more of Countess Daston’s questions. In the end, he left the meeting feeling uncertain. While he tried not show it, the truth was he...
2022-11-13 01:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostFirst additional chapter. I think I can get another chapter out tomorrow but the next bonus one may be Sunday if it ends up trickier than I expect. This one took way longer than normal but I was super happy with it in the end so I think it was worth it. Hope you enjoy!
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Hey Guys, I just wanted to let you all know what to expect from this month. My goal is to get Large Hedges to 10 advanced chapters by the end of November. For this week, expect at least an additional 2 chapters on top of the usual one posted Saturday. I'm hoping I can manage 3 but a chapt...
2022-11-08 23:12:09 +0000 UTC View PostHump slept long and dreamlessly that night, waking late the following morning. Vivienne was already gone by the time Hump arrived in the dining hall. Bud and Dylan sat there with two clean plates on the table.
“Look who’s finally up,” Bud said. “Did your master really let you get aw...
2022-11-06 00:04:42 +0000 UTC View PostDay by day, Hump felt his condition improving. By the second day, he was back to practicing his shaping exercises and cantrips. By the third, he hardly noticed the cold touch of essence overuse anymore, other than when he pushed himself too hard.
It took them five days to return to Sheercli...
2022-11-03 23:35:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe first few hours were the worst, as was always the case with essence overuse. The cold consumed Hump’s every thought. It burnt beneath his skin, pierced his muscles, radiated from his bones. Everything itched like ants crawled inside him, and it was all he could do not to scratch himself raw...
2022-11-02 00:32:23 +0000 UTC View PostHump felt cold in the darkness. For a long time, that was all he felt. It was good while it lasted.
A red light brought him back to conscious thought. He was on his back, the earth warm beneath him. Even as he opened his eyes, his stomach sunk. Jagged rocks surrounded him like walls. Treeto...
2022-10-29 23:33:15 +0000 UTC View Post“Blast.” Hump sensed the smoothness of the spell even as he barked the command. It didn’t burst from his staff in a cone of blue like usual; instead, it was an almost clear shimmer through the air. As efficient as he could make it.
Tanek met the attack with a swipe of his sta...
2022-10-25 23:41:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Celaine, Teff, would you keep a lookout please,” Marcela said. “Let’s give our friends here a few minutes to catch their breath.”
Celaine looked at Teff. “Could you go up the crag. I’m going to butcher the razorclaw.”
“Someone else can handle that,” Eve said.
<... 2022-10-22 21:49:30 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a bright, cold winters morning, and enough light pierced the trees that visibility in the red dungeon mist wasn’t too bad. They moved cautiously, aware that any one of the trees they passed could be another blightroot tree or hiding monsters lurking beyond. They’d left Corvin’s party...
2022-10-18 22:17:58 +0000 UTC View PostThank you to everyone that downloaded or reviewed Book 2 for it's launch. I'm extremely happy to say that it performed beyond my expectations. I handed in my notice on Wednesday and from November 11th I will be going full-time with writing.
I still need to see how t...
2022-10-16 00:16:37 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, Book 2 of The Hedge Wizard launches today on Amazon and Audible! This is a big one for me, as I plan to leave my job and go full-time with writing if the book performs as expected. I expect to have made the decision by Saturday, so I’ll let you know!
I w...
2022-10-12 01:18:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe bloodroot trees attacked with intent, churning the ground with their long, root limbs as they surged forward, accompanied by the sound of rolling stones even a hundred paces away. Unlike the horde of beasts that had raced past previously, these ones were not fleeing. They were here for their ...
2022-10-09 01:40:03 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the wait. House move is done now and I'm hoping to get back on top of things. There's been so much going on lately I've been feeling a bit burnt out, but things are finally starting to settle down! Thanks for your patience. I hope you enjoy the chapter!
Hump had t...
2022-10-04 22:55:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150! It feels crazy to be so far into a series lol. Hope you enjoy!
Hump stared off into the red smog that filled Stonebark Forest, trying to calm down while he waited for Celaine to return. So far, nothing had attacked them, but they were still many miles from the ...
2022-09-26 23:35:44 +0000 UTC View PostA crack echoed through the forest. The trees shook back and forth, rustling as if caught in a storm, so loud yet it was nothing compared to the roar of the earth below, as if the god Osidium himself was hammering in the depths. The ground swelled as if filling with air, before deflatin...
2022-09-23 23:51:56 +0000 UTC View Post