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The Restored: Chapter Forty-Five

“Oh, Archangels above and Thrones below, you’re alive,” I said, rushing over to them. I slipped my arm under Hadiya’s other side, helping lift her up with Rhys’ help. We pulled her over t...

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The Restored: Chapter Forty-Four

As the crystal splintered up into the sky, I saw Archmage Davalier stagger back, and I raised my gun. I still had one bullet left. The strange northern man glanced around, then raised his hand.&nbs...

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The Future and a Five Chapter Teaser

Hello everyone! Thank you for your patience with me, in this... Rather unique and interesting time. Some time ago, I posted this teaser image about an upcoming project. I've also been somewhat more...

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The Third Step: Chapter Eighteen

“Is that all?” Kene asked, and Dusk she made a sound like the wind in the trees as she agreed it was. It had been mainly targeting shipments due to them having food, and in her realm she could ...

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The Empire of Death: Part One

This story is set over a thousand years before Mana Mirror, in the Empire of Death that Orykson crushed. It was intended to be a one shot, but given that I only got to the inciting incident...

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The Third Step: Chapter Seventeen

The bridge was old brick, weathered by years of use and river rising. The once vibrant red color had turned to a soft brown, and ivy clung to the sides of the bridge, emanating a soft glow of lunar...

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The Third Step: Chapter Sixteen

I plucked the Misphere up and sent it into Dusk’s vault, then turned and spoke to Sarah’s mother. We spoke a few moments longer, as I allowed her to reminisce over the memories of times years p...

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The Restored: Chapter Forty-Three

While having a general plan was great, the actual crafting of the magic was going to be far more complex, and far more uncertain. Though the ritual for banishment was pretty simple, as the modifica...

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The Restored: Chapter Forty-Two

Hadiya backed up, stepping out into the hallway, grabbing Rhys by the arm. 

“What are you doing?” he hissed. 

“Helping,” she snapped back. “We can’t exactly set up...

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Likely delay forewarning

My car's battery acid leaked and corroded through the battery wiring! I've spent the last two hours trying to get this fixed, but there's still no sign of being done.

As such, there is a goo...

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The Third Step: Chapter Fifteen

After seeing the look on all of our faces, Meadow sighed and led us through the winding, mushroom-lined streets and to a cafe called Toxic Heart and Noxius Halo. Despite the name, the roof of the b...

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The Third Step: Chapter Fourteen

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The Third Step: Chapter Thirteen

I spun my mind through all my options. Foxstep was the most obvious pick, but it also barely counted as a non-combat spell. Sure, it was arguably a utility spell, but I used it so much in battle th...

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The Restored: Chapter Forty-One

Despite the chaos and difficulty of getting everyone into the Wandering Path, herding everyone out of it was surprisingly simple. Several of the people were able to recognize that Devi was a druid ...

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The Restored: Chapter Forty

Memories exploded throughout the Malapert as Kelly projected them into the minds of everyone in range. 

Memories, not images. 

Pulling things out of memories was a different s...

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Third Third Third THIRD THIRD THIRD T H I R D!

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The Third Step: Chapter Twelve

On that somber note, we left the hidden basement level of the tower behind, this time stepping through a hidden trapdoor that went through the stone of the tower’s insides, and out through the fr...

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Highmist Range Tales

Content warning for horror, mentions of suicide, and other adult topics.

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The following text is extracted from a recording crystal, found in a pile of clothes within the Highmi...

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The Third Step: Chapter Eleven

Dusk laughed, and it sounded like the rustling of leaves in the wind, and she immediately bolted off toward the house. As she did, she called out behind her that we would have to wait until after t...

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The Third Step: Chapter Ten

Dusk shook her head and called out with the sound of water burbling in the riverbed, saying that this was Edgar’s quest, and she thought that trying to take it for ourselves would be a phenomenal...

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The Restored: Chapter Thirty-Nine

A look of confusion crossed the Arenamaster’s face, as well it might. Even setting aside practical concerns, like why I’d even ask that in the first place, it was a difficult question. I was ce...

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The Restored: Chapter Thirty-Eight

Becoming an archmage, breaking Odril free from her long-holding seal, and fusing with her felt like it should have been enough to allow me to instantly blow apart the Arenamaster with a single shot...

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Larkbridge's Defense

In the city-state of Larkbridge, off the coast of Vinopae, there is a saying: never give a time mage nothing to live for.

As sayings go, it’s a simple one. In these days, few enough even kn...

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Storm King's Ire (Part Two)

They gathered together, all as one, for one final meeting. 

The Blade pulled the spear from his spirit, and for the first time in seven years, felt the power of a magi joined alongside h...

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Storm King's Ire (Part One)

Hey! I'm on vacation, but I wrote this short story some time ago, so you'll get it this week. It's something, at least!

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The Blade of Flame, The Weave...

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A Sneak Peak for the Future...

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Time For Training

Have a free short story while I'm on break!

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Cai Dao cycled his mana meditation while flexing his harvesting spells. Physical and Telluric mana surged...

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To Enter, or Not to Enter?

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The Third Step: Chapter Nine

Though we technically landed in Delitone the following day, we did so at a secondary port. I didn’t even have the chance to say hello to Oli

Though we technically landed in Delitone the fol...

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