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Patreon Insights: Magic Part 3 - Genesis

Yesterday I touched on the Divine and their role in Resonance. I also touched on genesis, or more accurately abiogenesis which happened in much the same way that it was theorised to have happened o...

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Patreon Insights - Magic Part 2 - Resonance

It's a little late but here is my deep dive Insight into Resonance. As I mentioned yesterday, Resonance is essentially the result of metaphysical interactions between the physical and divine realms...

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Patreon Insights: Magic Part 1 - An Introduction

As promised, here is part one of my series of insights into the magic of Ardent Tears.  With this being just an introduction, I won't be doing a full deep dive like I did yesterday for my insp...

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Patreon Insights: What Inspired Ardent Tears?

The answer to this question is in some ways, fairly simple; Ardent Tears started as a way for me to explore my BPD and to channel it into something that didn't add to the stigma. It's true that was...

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Update and Plans for the Patreon until Book 1 is released.

Hello everyone. First off, I want to apologise for neglecting patreon. It isn't fair on any of you that have been supporting me all this time and I want you to know that I appreciate you all. I was...

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Announcement: Book 1 Preview is Live!

As I announced a while back, I have been working on editing and reworking Book 1 of Ardent Tears. Well, I'm finally fulfilling that promise, be it several months later than I originally intended. M...

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Chapter 8: Bloodmoon

Rowan’s mood improved little as evening approached on the day of the eclipse. If anything she felt confused and conflicted and her mood was a cacophony of emotion. If only apologising were easy. ...

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Chapter 7: Despair

Every day of that entire winter, Rowan felt like she had been blessed by the Goddess. That was the only way she could explain the happiness she felt. The days she spent with Kiriin were particularl...

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Chapter 6: Happiness

“Love is an incredible feeling.” A simple conclusion that Rowan came to as she approached her destination, a secret rendezvous with Kiriin. Some would call it a date and Rowan was inclined to a...

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Chapter 5: Love

Two and half years had passed since Hæra had told Rowan the truth about her long-lost twin sister, Rina. That, in and of itself, was quite the shock. However, it also held a deeper meaning; that R...

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Chapter 4: Heartflame

The afternoon following Rowan’s confrontation progressed with everyone busying around her like bees. Hæra gave her advice on other options she could take in the future, suggesting that a defensi...

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Chapter 3: Payback

A couple of months had passed since Rowan’s birthday, and the summer solstice was fast approaching. Now officially an adolescent, Rowan was embracing her newfound freedom, namely being allowed to...

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Chapter 2: Newfound Adolescence

Rowan woke up with a sharp pain above her left eye and a splitting headache.

Panic gripped her. She was confused and alone.

She looked around and asked herself, “Where am I? What happ...

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Chapter 1: A Day In the Life

“Rowan!” a voice cried.

Rowan’s eyes shot open, her crimson hair catching the blush of dawn through the window. Rowan blinked once and then a couple more times in an attempt to rouse he...

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Chapter 0: Eclipse

On the first night of summer, the townsfolk of Næmyris gathered by the lakeside. Moonlight glistened off of the gentle surface of Lake Emyr in a picturesque fashion. For many, it was a beautiful s...

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Table of Contents

Book 1: Awakening

Chapter 0: Eclipse<...

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Big Announcement

Hello everyone, I've got big news for you all that I'm both extremely excited and nervous to share. To put it simply, I came to the realisation that we have already passed the perfect ending point ...

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Chapter 37: Sisters II

The shopping district was busier than it had any right to be as Rowan went about fulfilling her promise to Tehri. The scene caught Rowan completely off guard. Gone were the lifeless drones of the d...

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Interview Teaser

I welcome you all to this small teaser for the pilot episode for a series of interviews between Rowan and a Særan Investigator. With that said, I'd like to thank Liz Rossi, the producer of this ep...

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Interview Blooper Reel

Here is an extra special blooper reel from the recording of the interview. It was mostly me fumbling around in apparently adorable ways (not my words I swear). Have fun listening to me embarrass my...

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Ardent Tears Interview (Pilot Episode)

I welcome you all to the pilot episode for a series of interviews between Rowan and a Særan Investigator. The episode is a little rough around the edges, but I'm happy with the results. With that ...

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Update

Hello everyone. First things thirst, I want to apologise for the radio silence and lack of content over the course of the past two months. The last chapter I released coincided with me having a fai...

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Chapter 36: Sisters on the Town I

The air was crisp and the sun was shining brightly as Rowan stepped out of the Crimson Drakiir with Seres and Tehri in tow. They had a busy day ahead of them. To start, however, they just went for ...

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Chapter 35: A Voice Rekindled

Rowan woke early the next morning. There was much that needed to be done and hardly any time to do it. That was how it felt at least. Unfortunately, Seres was still sleeping and Rowan wasn’t prep...

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Chapter 34: The Spirit of Næmyris I

Rowan found Seres resting in her home with Lochlan and Liadra watching over her. She looked both surprised and relieved when Rowan walked in and announced herself.

"Did you find your sister?"...

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Chapter 33: Charity

Rowan stood before her sister, sword in hand and a face full of uncertain joy. She sheathed Elan Fiir quickly and rushed over. However, a large, incredibly well muscled young man stepped between th...

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Chapter 32: Family

Rowan led her companions past the docks and into the town proper. From the look of it, the storm hadn't done much damage, likely because of the strong building and the well maintained storm drains....

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Chapter 31: The Home Stretch

Rowan and Seres were enjoying a nice quiet midday meal with Kelsi on the second day when they received news that the Dusk and Twilight Officers had arrived. Those weren't the exact words that the s...

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Interlude: A Voice Beneath the Waves

A couple of days had passed since Tehri first heard the rumors about her sister. It was safe to say that she had been jumping in silent glee since then. She had celebrated with Kamren later that fi...

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Chapter 30: Feldran

There was something different about the girls the next morning when they woke up. Seres could see it and Rowan could feel it in her bones. They were sisters. The Goddess had made it so. It was a go...

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