Henrik sat with his back against an apple tree, watching the colors of the sky change over the valley. The calmness of this place was like a blanket of peace draped over him; not something he was u...
2024-08-02 18:03:15 +0000 UTC View PostFirst, a big thank you to everyone that has subscribed to my patreon. It truly means a lot to me, and I appreciate every one of you.
The first book in the Dragon Riders of Etrea trilogy is d...
2024-08-02 17:57:07 +0000 UTC View PostIt took them two days to get back to the dragon’s lair.
After suffering such grevious wounds, both Rasud and Henrik were left weak. A good night’s sleep helped; Tossyth was gracious...
2024-08-01 18:32:57 +0000 UTC View PostA large orc wielding a wicked spiked axe saw Henrik standing outside of the wall and booted his horse forward. The orc shouted some kind of battle cry. It sounded pathetic.
Henrik waited for ...
2024-07-31 16:59:15 +0000 UTC View PostIt seemed the moment Henrik closed his eyes, Rasud was gently shaking him.
“Hey, wake up,” Rasud said quietly. “It’s time for your shift.”
Henrik rubbed his eyes with the heel...
2024-07-30 18:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostTobias’s horse was a fine animal, so Henrik tied the reins to his saddle to keep it near. Besides, out there in the wastes, there was nowhere for the horse to really go except to an untimely deat...
2024-07-29 19:47:10 +0000 UTC View PostIt took a bit of convincing to get Shel to ride with them. Although she agreed with giving the egg back, she acted like she was committing a grave sin against her people.
“Years of living b...
2024-07-29 02:53:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe only thing that kept the orcs from attacking was their fear of Henrik. Sometimes his temper came in handy like that. Still, they eyed the group while fingering the hilts of their weapons.
Henrik walked out of the tent with his head high. The orcs had formed into a loose circle, and Yakha stood in the center with his sword in hand.
Tobias and Rasud stood on one side of the circ...
2024-07-26 13:36:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe three men approached the orc encampment on horseback as the sun was thrice its own height above the horizon. On their way, Rasud chanted, calling upon his ancestors to grant Henrik strength and...
2024-07-25 19:25:14 +0000 UTC View PostFor the rest of the day they alternated between a canter and a fast walk and the horses never acted tired. Their energy seemed almost infinite.
“How far do you think we went today?” Tobia...
2024-07-24 16:11:58 +0000 UTC View PostHis walk back to their makeshift campsite took a quarter the time as walking to the dragon’s cave. Henrik made no effort to stay quiet, although the last bits of Rasud’s spell still clung to hi...
2024-07-22 16:33:55 +0000 UTC View PostHey there everyone. I've been really analyzing how my books sell and what people expect from the Micky Carre pen name, and I've come to the conclusion that people want extra spicy books from me. So...
2024-07-21 12:32:40 +0000 UTC View PostHenrik watched the woman for a moment, looking for any signs of trickery. “I need your word that you aren’t going to have your pet dragon try to eat me.”
She flashed him an angry look. ...
2024-07-20 11:53:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment the sun went below the horizon, Henrik readied himself. His sword and scabbard were back with his horse—it was too large and heavy for sneaking, and would only get in the way. He wore ...
2024-07-19 12:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostHenrik woke to the sound of rustling. He looked over and saw Tobias pulling the looking glass from his saddlebags.
“Everything alright?” he asked.
“Yeah, I just have a feeling,”...
2024-07-18 16:03:08 +0000 UTC View PostMorning came far too early.
The sun was just peeking above the horizon when Henrik’s eyes slowly opened. His aches and pains were all but gone, but he still felt a haze of tiredness a...
2024-07-17 13:24:51 +0000 UTC View PostThey set up camp for the night between the rocks—once they had dragged away the bodies, of course. After searching the orcs’ belongings, they released the horses into the wild. The orcs didn’...
2024-07-16 14:28:13 +0000 UTC View PostIt didn’t take the orcs long to close the distance.
Five of them in leather and hide armor sat astride galloping horses, roaring and shouting as they raced toward the rock formation. The or...
2024-07-15 17:01:42 +0000 UTC View PostHenrik waited until a few minutes after the sun rose to wake Rasud. The small man was keeping them alive, so it was the least he could do. Rasud was still cranky when he woke, but he did appreciate...
2024-07-14 19:28:21 +0000 UTC View PostThey did, in fact, wake with the sunrise. Henrik was naturally an early riser, so he tidied up his things and grabbed some strips of dried meat to snack on as he waited on the sun to finish rising....
2024-07-13 18:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostThey woke two hours later, although Rasud had to be shaken to get off the ground. He would have snored the rest of the day away, had they let him.
Feeling more refreshed, they mounted t...
2024-07-12 12:08:47 +0000 UTC View PostThey kept their horses at a gallop as they passed through the town. Fortunately, most people were asleep at that hour, with the exception of the group wielding torches far behind them.
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2024-07-12 05:51:57 +0000 UTC View Post
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2024-07-11 12:04:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt was the sound of angry shouting that tore Henrik from the depths of his slumber.
He snorted himself awake and was on his feet in an instant. Not even bothering with his boots, he rushed to...
2024-07-11 12:02:32 +0000 UTC View PostHenrik was used to the towering buildings and dense crowds of Selfoss, so his first sight of the small town was an eye-opener. Most of the buildings were made from fieldstone and cob—Henrik expec...
2024-07-11 00:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostBedrolls and saddle pillows weren’t the most comfortable things to sleep on, but the calm nature of the grasslands had them all out in no time. Henrik slept deeply, uninterrupted by dreams or lou...
2024-07-10 12:39:59 +0000 UTC View PostI decided to change Garlen's name to Henrik. Sounds a bit manlier, don't you think? Anyways, you'll notice the name is different in all future chapters posted. I just wanted to take a moment to exp...
2024-07-10 02:30:11 +0000 UTC View PostAs their path continued east, the farms grew further apart and eventually disappeared altogether, leaving them riding through wild grasslands. With the lack of buildings to block the view, the sky ...
2024-07-10 02:29:08 +0000 UTC View Post