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Cataclysm Rising | Chapter 65: A Day of Delight (First Draft)

Saturday, August 6, 4 S.E.

“Has he been a handful, Duchess?” Leonidas’ mother asked from behind him, as he was finalizing his outfit. “We did our best to tea...

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Sanguine Prince | Chapter 29: A Difference in Power (Second Draft)

Arcturus looked at the granite wolves ahead of them dubiously, standing still with Adam and Danica as Tylariel walked ahead of them towards the high gates that the wolves ‘guarded’.

Havin...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 51: Blue and Pure World (First Draft)

Saturday, 30 July, 4 S.E.

Artur Paendrag stood with his arms folded over his chest, cloak billowing in the embracing wind as he looked out at the ranks of humanity a...

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Quick PSA: Regarding Leonidas & Love Interests

Not gonna type a big long thing, just a general note.

I just wrote an almost 4K chapter (wordcount, not image quality, KEKW) dealing with this, but I want it to be clear: I really wel...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 64: The Day Before The Rest Of Our Lives (First Draft)

Friday, August 5, 4 S.E.

The day with Maryanne and Reginald had proceeded relatively productively after their initial meeting, and though no peace had really been ma...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 63: Out in the Open (First Draft)

Friday, August 5, 4 S.E.

Aylar stepped back from Leonidas’ charmingly emotional mother gently, keeping her hand on the woman’s arm as she commented on how beauti...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 62: Father and Son (First Draft)

This Chapter frustrated me for about 6 hours. Feedback highly appreciated.

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Friday, August 5, 4 S.E.

Reginald’s eyes widened as he and Maryanne ...

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Sanguine Prince | Chapter 28: Perdition (Second Draft)

“Aetherblades are this way,” the massive Forgemaster said as he guided Arcturus past armor displays and glittering weapons to a wall of sword hilts at the back of the room. Even with his limite...

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Sanguine Prince | Chapter 27: Gildedhammer (Second Draft)

Arcturus stared at his hands in silence as voices washed over him, ignoring everyone while pondering Adam’s words. He was vaguely aware of plans to depart being made for their now-larger party, a...

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Regarding Plot Holes in B1 & B2

Hello folks! Quick update.

I am aware of a few lingering points of unresolved frustration in Books 1 & 2:

  • Leonidas' [Psionic Communication Skill]

  • The lack of ...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 60: Teacher and Student (First Draft)

Thursday, August 4, 4 S.E.

Leonidas awoke the next day with a fresher perspective.

Aylar had come to see him after Synthra had eventually taken her leave, and ...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 59: A Terse Invitation (First Draft)

Thursday, August 4, 4 S.E.

Kairi was, for the first time in a long while, faintly nervous.

She stood with her arms folded and the itch to rest her hands on her...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 58: A Moment of Peace (First Draft)

Wednesday, August 3, 4 S.E.

Leonidas lay on his bed with his arm over his eyes, staring at the velvet drapes of his four-poster bed in silent contemplation, attired ...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 57: A Final Farewell (First Draft)

Tuesday, August 2, 4 S.E.

Leonidas stood silently as the last vestiges of [Cataclysm Overdrive] ticked down in his HUD, eyes staring up at the sky in enjoyment of it...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 56: Cataclysm Overdrive (First Draft)

Tuesday, August 2, 4 S.E.

Leonidas activated [Cataclysm Overdrive] the moment he felt Braedon’s focus and attention shift solely to the inevitable victory.

T...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 55: The Man Who Would Be King (First Draft)

Tuesday, August 2, 4 S.E.

Braedon received the first blow from the Terran Archon with a grunt, feeling his [Sunflare Core] accelerate within his dantian as the strik...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 54: Challenge (First Draft)

Tuesday, August 2, 4 S.E.

The days leading up to the Challenge were largely peaceful for Leonidas.

He spent them either training his swordplay and working to r...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 53: Count Cartellis (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Xarina frowned at the manor house she stood outside, dressed in the local fashions with a purple blouse and matching dark ‘jeans’, as t...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 52: A Quiet Moment (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Leonidas closed the door behind himself and Aylar thirty minutes later when they entered his rooms, shutting out the corridor behind them a...

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Early Access Announcement (READ CAREFULLY)

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 50: What Comes Next (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Leonidas watched as the last of the Lance-Masters exited the room, with the Royal Guard closing the doors behind them and leaving him, Ayla...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 49: Looking to the Future (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Synthra idly toyed with her nail as she sat in Ceruviel’s expansive meeting chamber, sitting in one of the high-backed chairs surrounding...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 48: Night Sister (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

“[A succession crisis?]”

Xarina nodded tersely at the question, her lambent crimson eyes surveying the forest around her as she s...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 47: Forgotten Lineage (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Leonidas idly spooned another mouthful of ice cream with a satisfied sigh, setting aside the bowl when he was done and looking over at his ...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 46: Past and Future (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Ten minutes later, after an amusingly awkward exchange between Kairi, Uriel, Mithrander, Bardulf, Parnym, Aylar, Synthra, and Ceruviel—wi...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 45: Tumult of Emotions

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Kairi rewarded Leonidas’ question with a punch to the gut.

Ceruviel barked a laugh when he doubled over in pain, and Kairi smiled i...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 44: Reunion (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Leonidas watched Braedon leave the Throne Room with a satisfied smile, hands in his pockets, and a calm sense of certainty pervading his bo...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 43: Birthright (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Braedon entered the Throne Room and found himself coming to a near-instantaneous halt after his first dozen paces inside.

First, he...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 42: Two Seconds Too Late (First Draft)

I know I said no more than 2 a day, but it felt cruel to keep this from you guys. Enjoy!

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Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

The doors to the Pala...

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Cataclysm War | Chapter 41: By Their Consent (First Draft)

Saturday, July 30, 4 S.E.

Leonidas and Synthra marched behind Aylar into Dawnhaven’s gates ten minutes later.

The Queen-Potentiate strode along with purpose ...

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