Chapter 693: The Greasy "Merchant"
“What about the Irtyshenan Empire?” Alex had asked Professor Jules. “You said they still bind elementals to use in golems?”
Professor Jules had sighed. “In a s...
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Chapter 692: Kymiland from the Sky
Flocks of birds startled, scattering to the four winds as four figures materialised in the sky beside them.
A hulking wizard was first to appear.
He was soon followed by a lean huntress...
2023-10-10 22:38:03 +0000 UTC View PostBook 5 launches today in e-book and paperback!
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We're back with book 5! Absolutely wild, ain't it? Like over a year since book 1 launched and folks are already on book 5 with the polished amazon version. As always, than...
Chapter 691: The State of the Empire and Journey’s Preparations
Several weeks had passed since the king of Thameland had pardoned the Fool. Several weeks had passed since Alex Roth was freed from the threat of chains, Thameish priests, and kings.
Bu...
2023-10-07 19:54:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 690: Harmony
“Father, what does ‘harmony’ mean?” Prince Athelstan asked.
“Harmony is the music of civilization,” his father said. “It is the melody that binds mortals together under divine l...
2023-10-06 20:03:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 689: Heroes, Devils and a King
“Under the Regulations of the University of Generasi, all students of the school will have the freedom to attend—as long as they are of sound mind, pay tuition and follow both university regula...
2023-10-05 21:51:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 688: The Fool and the King
‘The Heroes are with the king.’
Prince Khalik’s words stunned the group waiting at Rockmoot, stopping all conversation for a time.
‘What?’ Alex wondered. ‘No one said they...
2023-10-04 22:02:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 687: Rockmoot
“It’s way too early for this,” Thundar grumbled, flying effortlessly through the early morning sky over Thameland. “Way too early.”
“The earlier the better,” Prince Khalik repli...
2023-10-03 23:32:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 686: A Mixed Taste
“Well, we won,” Theresa smiled, taking Alex by the hand.
“I guess…so,” he said, squeezing her hand in his. “I guess we actually won.”
The huntress and wizard stood togethe...
2023-09-30 20:06:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 685: Citizen Roth
Alex fought the panic rising in his chest.
His face remained a mask of calm, but dread stalked through every fibre of his being.
The council had asked no questions.
Not one.
Chapter 684: The Ruling Council of Generasi
The council of wizards looked down from their floating thrones, considering the young wizard with eyes that held deep wisdom and great power.
Meeting those eyes wasn’t quite as intimidating...
2023-09-28 22:01:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 683: The Chamber at the Center of Creation
Alex already felt like a criminal.
The army of wizard-warriors’ eyes were fixed on them as the young wizard and his companions stepped from the floating disk. Alex could almost feel 2023-09-27 19:58:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 682: The Hall of Roth's Fate
Relief ran through the breakfast crowd as they watched the backs of the annoying Uldarites go through the bakery door. Customers could finally relax, and they did; some were laughing, some murmurin...
2023-09-26 20:52:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 681: An Argument for an Audience
“Erm, I’m not being flippant, it’s just—” He gestured to the customers standing in line. “—these people are buying breakfast before they have to get to work; a lot of them don’t hav...
2023-09-23 21:28:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 680: The First Battle for the Fool
Alex Roth had been in his bakery’s kitchen since well before sunrise, preparing for the day. Truthfully, he wasn’t needed, there was no emergency and Troy and the rest of his staff were more th...
2023-09-22 21:34:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 679: The Siren's Gratitude
“We’re in your debt!” Fan-Dor leaned across the table in the portside taproom as a tall hearth cast flickering light across the selechar’s face. The ship’s captain slid a foaming tankard ...
2023-09-21 22:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 678: The Fool and the Siren against the Storm
Alex didn’t know which was the bigger shock; finding Gel-Dor in the middle of a storm at sea, or seeing the crewman wash overboard. Whichever it was, the lost sailor took priority.
“One o...
2023-09-20 20:18:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 677: The Storm before the Storm
“Speaking of friends,” Thundar said. “What about the Heroes? Do they know what’s happening? I think they’d have something to say about all this.”
“Professor Jules sent Tyris to ...
2023-09-19 19:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 676: The Cabal's Fellowship
Alex’s question for Isolde didn’t come easy. In a way, he’d never wanted to ask it, too frightened of what her answer might be. It was a question he’d even avoided asking himself for the lo...
2023-09-16 23:43:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 675: The Cabal's Gathering with the Fool
Prince Khalik Behr-Medr’s villa suited him perfectly.
Peeking from behind a stone wall was an older grey building situated near the southern wall, standing at the end of a quiet boulevard o...
2023-09-15 21:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 674: Desiring a Confrontation
“In turn, I have a question for you,” Professor Jules said, stepping away from Alex and meeting his eyes. “Could you answer mine first?”
“Of course,” Alex agreed readily.
...
2023-09-14 18:51:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 673: Shoulders that Bear
Alex had to be meticulous, checking a diagram for the summoning circle he was drawing.
It had to be perfect.
The afternoon had found the young wizard in his laboratory, bent ov...
2023-09-13 20:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 672: Mother Charity
“You spoke of your soldiers being avenged.” Professor Vernia Jules advanced on Sir Sean Swift. “You said that we destroyed the monsters who’d killed them. Well, would you care to know how t...
2023-09-12 21:41:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 671: Secrets in Luthering
‘Mother Charity’.
The irony of the name made Professor Jules sick to the core.
It implied goodwill, mercy, and other kindly virtues; virtues attached to compassionate deities, morta...
2023-09-09 21:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 670: Professor Jules' Confrontation
There were only four times in the life of Professor Vernia Jules that she’d wished she was more like Chancellor Baelin.
For the most part, she found the barbaric and likely...
2023-09-08 23:00:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 669: Teleportation Practice and the Arrival at Greymoor
One instant Alexander Roth was hovering high above the sun-blasted wasteland known as the Barrens of Kravernus.
The next, he was gone, appearing in clear skies high above sun-kissed waves rol...
2023-09-08 00:12:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 668: Paranoia
When stalking prey, maintaining proper distance was important.
If one followed too closely, they risked scaring it away. Deer would startle and flee. Squirrels would race up nearby trees. Fox...
2023-09-06 23:15:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 667: The Fool's Story
“Good morning, young miss.” A voice called. “Could you do something for an old lady and please tell her what this ‘Fool’ business is about?”
Theresa Lu froze, slowly turning aroun...
2023-09-05 16:53:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 666: A Devilish Deserter and Coward
“So that is what I saw!” Mother Charity suddenly cried, half-rising from her seat. Surprising strength seemed to lay in her aged body, as her eyes shone with a sudden revelation....
2023-09-02 21:28:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 665: The Message
The church messenger rode through the night surrounded by an honour guard of Thameish soldiers. There was a fog that evening—as thick as a witch’s brew—and a full moon that cast the entire co...
2023-09-01 20:16:25 +0000 UTC View Post