Corto was a city unlike any Sarah had ever seen before.
First of all, it was all the way at the bottom of the mountains. But it was also a coastal city. Sarah had never seen the ocean before ...
2025-12-16 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe harsh cry continued as the sun peeked over the horizon!
“Buy some apples! Buy some apples!”
Lily sat up, rubbed her eyes, and looked to the foot of her bed.
“One, two, t...
2025-12-16 18:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe crowd roared for a solid few minutes, and then the announcer declared a thirty minute wait for bets to be placed on the match, and all the betting windows were swarmed, with the announcer perio...
2025-12-15 19:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostDavy Sprocket, the President of the Great and Everlasting Free State of Texas, and Lily, the genius, Gods-blessed inventor of not only the Lilyburger, but fast food and franchising as well, drew up...
2025-12-13 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe entire city was buzzing and pulsing with festivity as the end of Winter was celebrated and the arrival of Spring was heralded. Every tasca and restaurant was packed starting as soon as...
2025-12-12 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostA word on the tip of her tongue.
A thought that wouldn’t fully form.
Something like the feeling of a gaze on her skin.
Sarah sat on top of a cart loaded high with goods, on the ...
2025-12-11 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDavy Sprocket, the President of the Great and Everlasting Free State of Texas!
A war hero!
A businessman!
He was a great leader!
Although…
He didn’t have much to d...
2025-12-11 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“As far as I can tell, the knowledge of James’ second Class hasn’t spread beyond Baronet Izguardia. Although the Enchanter’s Guild leadership has some suspicions, only Enchanter Melinda and...
2025-12-10 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSusan, Paul’s wife, sipped her tea and sighed with contentment, able to relax now that someone else was watching the children. “Sarah, congratulations on getting that second Class you wanted al...
2025-12-09 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“Wheee!” Lily squealed as her little pony cantered beneath her!
They had borrowed some horses after visiting the Sheriff and getting deputized!
Now she had a big shiny silver star o...
2025-12-09 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostJames sat carefully on the couch, nervous tension keeping him from relaxing in its softness. Across from him were his beloved Isabella, refusing to meet his eye as she sharpened a knife in her lap,...
2025-12-08 19:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, when Lily woke up, she had a new ghost!
She said a quick prayer of thanks to the God of Death, Lord Hades, who was seemingly always looking out for her!
Well… He had...
2025-12-06 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe City Guard had the restaurant cordoned off and were already trying to take witness statements when Suero and half his squad arrived, a contingent of Healers arriving at nearly the same time. 2025-12-05 19:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The carriage ride from the capital back to her home village was, in a word, boring.
The sky was overcast, ranging from medium to dark grey the entire time—promising first snowfall any day n...
2025-12-04 19:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Now, Bill dear, we’ve arranged for the money for the debt payments to be put in our joint bank account, so make sure you pay it on the first of the month, okay? Don’t be late! If we have any...
2025-12-04 18:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe Marquess was a tall, thin man, with a full head of silver hair and clearly well past his sixtieth year. But he sat ramrod straight, and with a presence that drew the eye, like a natural-born le...
2025-12-03 19:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostArtemis' note: bonus chapter in celebration of Lily — Beloved of the Gods reaching ten ratings on Royal Road. If you haven't rated it yet, check it out and rate it! I'd really appreciate it...
2025-12-02 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostArtemis note: Lily — Beloved of the Gods chapters will be posted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday going forward. If you haven't rated it on Royal Road yet, please do! It helps me out a lo...
2025-12-02 19:41:18 +0000 UTC View PostSarah had wanted to use her rope, but rope was a bad match up for the heavy, strong Grizzly Claws, especially given their, well, claws.
She tossed the sword she was holding behind her, trusti...
2025-12-02 19:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostMarcus and Julius folded their hands in front of their faces, put their elbows on the table, and leaned over to look at the little girl businesswoman who was the talk of the towns.
Lily!
<... 2025-12-01 21:50:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe Smith and the Enchantress gazed into each other’s eyes, at a loss for words, blushes slowly creeping onto their faces. They both had so much to say to each other.
What classes had she c...
2025-12-01 19:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostSome two hundred years before the Smith’s birth, one of the finest Sailors ever to take up the Class sailed far, far beyond sight of shore, navigating by clever use of star and clock, just to see...
2025-11-28 19:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe second floor of the Deep Woods Dungeon was the same as the first, but more.
The mists were thicker.
The light was dimmer.
The trees were bigger.
The terrain was even mor...
2025-11-27 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostJames found himself with nothing to do but think.
When had he last had nothing to do but think?
Ever since he had arrived in Cordova, all his waking thoughts had been spent on developin...
2025-11-26 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe meeting had a set agenda, and the mayors were going through the usual discussions first before they talked about the supply emergency. Legal changes, directions from the governor, rumors from t...
2025-11-26 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostSarah squatted down, examining the trap as closely as she could without triggering it, and found herself distracted by an intrusive thought.
Finder Class Skill [Trap Detection] has be...
2025-11-25 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Lily and Junior went to all their suppliers in Three Creeks Village and made sure their standing orders were okay!
Normally, Lilyburgers #1 (the cart at the mine) sold about fif...
2025-11-25 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostLily’s eyes got wide.
Junior was looking completely frazzled!
Had something happened?
And then…
Distraction!
Chuck kissed Delilah, and she was blushing!
But ...
2025-11-24 19:50:56 +0000 UTC View PostUp in heaven, things were getting serious!
This happened sometimes!
Not all the time, though.
For the most part, the Gods and Goddesses were chill!
They relaxed!
Heave...
2025-11-24 19:39:34 +0000 UTC View PostLily had planned to sleep in on her day off.
She had been waking up at dawn every single day for weeks!
And…
As lots of early risers have discovered…
Once it becomes a h...
2025-11-24 19:29:00 +0000 UTC View Post