Skill Thief Bonus Chapter 7
Author's Note:
The last chapter of the Book 2 intro arc that we've been preparing. It's all Book 3 from here on out.
This was one was a whopper that ended up clocking i...
2025-01-29 18:54:12 +0000 UTC View Post
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Demonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 21.1, 21.2
"Why can't you just admit it?" Katarina grumbled. "Waiting to choose my Class was for the better."
Her voice could barely be heard above the tumult of the crowd. Caelryn City's streets were ...
The Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 66 (Book 3 Chapter 5)
Adam had never seen what happened to a city fully consumed by Rot.
Read about it. Heard about it. But never seen.
This could be what awaits Penumbria if I fail,<...
The Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 65 (Book 3 Chapter 4, Part 2)
It was an odd feeling to use Divine Knowledge at the same time it was being employed against you.
The sensation created a sort of overwhelming feedback loop that Adam had never quite experie...
Outcast Bonus Chapters 4 & 5
Author's Note:
The last of the Outcast Bonus Chapters I have planned for now. Originally these were one chapter, but the final section felt too tonally different from what ca...
2025-01-09 04:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 65 (Book 3 Chapter 4, Part 1)
Author's Note:
This chapter ended up running a bit long, so it'll be split.
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Lord Gaspar waited by the manor gate, a ragged bearskin cloak hastily...
2025-01-08 00:56:47 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 20.1, 20.2, 20.3
Author's Note:
7400 words! Enjoy.
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The first wrench in their plan came when Armand Calloway left his house several hours earlier than expected.
Skill Thief Bonus Chapter 6
Author's Note:
The next Skill Thief Book 3 chapter is undergoing a rewrite after we decided to take it in a different direction. As such, here's a (very long) bonus chapter t...
2024-12-31 23:28:12 +0000 UTC View PostOutcast Bonus Chapter 3: In Good Hands
The doorbell rang.
Ben felt a spike of anxiety rush through him. Until recently, the sound of ringing doorbells had always been a prelude to disappointment, aggravation, and heartbreak. He w...
Demonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 19.1, 19.2
It was the kind of singular moment that burnt itself into Simon's memories. Not because of any shocking revelation or upswell of emotion – although there was no shortage of anger brewing in his h...
2024-12-19 06:42:16 +0000 UTC View PostSkill Thief Bonus Chapter 5
Author's Note:
The new Book 2 intro arc continues! We're 3/5 of the way finished with it. I really like how this chapter turned out, especially the second half. Big props to ...
2024-12-18 03:59:46 +0000 UTC View PostOutcast Bonus Chapter 2: Elatra Invades Earth
Lisa must've hit her head when she woke up today.
It was the only explanation she had for what she was seeing right now. That or a cosplay convention – and since when did cons host in a mi...
The Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 64 (Book 3 Chapter 3)
The Frontier Lords had become aware of Adam's Talent of Contracts that he'd stolen from Eric – although they didn't know it was a plagiarized ability. If anything, they likely believed it to be h...
2024-12-12 03:32:36 +0000 UTC View PostQuick Schedule Update
Skill Thief's next chapter will be released either on Wednesday, or on Thursday (the same day as the Outcast Bonus Chapter). This won't affect next week - the chapter after that will still come out...
2024-12-10 07:19:23 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 18.1, 18.2
"On the right," Katarina warned. "Pickpocket."
Simon immediately stepped leftwards, glancing discreetly at an unassuming girl trudging down the streets of Caelryn City. "You're positive?"
Skill Thief Bonus Chapter 4
Author's Note:
A continuation of the new Book 2 intro arc. The second half is a revised version of scenes already in Skill Thief, but the first half is completely new and has...
2024-12-04 01:41:48 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
Katarina mellowed out after Simon explained how Classes and Class Advancements worked. Hearing that he'd started as a 'Fledgling' made her feel less like she was being directly insulted by his magi...
2024-11-28 04:50:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 63 (Book 3 Chapter 2)
Penumbria's royal bath – if it could be called that – was a bright, steamy, high-ceiling room with a singular stone tub. A few minutes after being forcibly launched into the water, Adam resigne...
2024-11-26 22:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 16.1, 16.2
News that Simon would be leaving Springwater swept through the villagers like wildfire.
Most of them had expected him to stay. From their perspective, slaying the Fell Beast and establishing...
Skill Thief Bonus Chapter 3
Author's Note:
This chapter takes place right after the Ghost-on-a-boat saga, when Adam and friends first arrive at the Puppet Mines. Adam arriving at the Puppet Mines is cur...
2024-11-20 00:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostOutcast Bonus Chapter 1: The 'No' Protocol
Author's Note:
Surprise! I still don't have any intentions of writing another full Outcast book, but a lot of people requested learning more about what happened after the end...
2024-11-14 05:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 62 (Book 3 Chapter 1)
Winter had blanketed Penumbria in pure white.
Thick layers of snow were settling over streets and buildings alike, mostly hiding the dark, sickly veins of Rot threading through the stone. It...
Demonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 15.1, 15.2
A map of Valtia was hanging on the wall inside. It was an impressive piece of craftsmanship, illustrating the four corners of the known world.
The bulk of livable land in Valtia was comprise...
Skill Thief Bonus Chapters 1 & 2
Author's Note:
Two entirely new sections that will be added to the final kindle version! This first new chapter takes place very early in the story, shortly after Adam steals...
2024-11-05 23:53:03 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 14.1, 14.2
Lucia Evergreen stared at the sheet of paper held in her hands. She placed it on the table, then frowned, rubbing her fingertips together.
"I know you asked me not to make you repeat yoursel...
Status Update for Skill Thief
With Chapter 61, we've now reached the end of Book 2! Yes, Book 2. Everything posted so far was meant to be Book 1, but at roughly 400k words it...kinda needs to be split up for the eventual kindle...
2024-10-29 22:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 13.1, 13.2
"Thank you."
Those two words, emphatically spoken, had a greater effect on Simon than he'd thought they would. "You're quite welcome," he replied, a smile inching up his face. "I've–"
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The Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 61
Author's Note:
Remember Belmordo? The asshole noble who was trying to get Solara killed waaay back when? In editing / preparing Skill Thief for its eventual kindle release, w...
2024-10-22 20:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostDemonic Conqueror: Heroic Valor - Chapter 12.1 - 12.4
Author's Note:
8300 words. Enjoy!
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The Beast let go of the Water Artifact, bounding forward on all fours. Its movement wasn't graceful – it almo...
2024-10-17 03:42:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe Skill Thief's Canvas - Chapter 60
Wonder why I'm nervous.
Logically speaking, there was very little reason for Adam to feel like this. He was about to see his two best friends in this world. They were finally reunit...