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Chapter 274: Ain’t no mountain high enough

While I know my spiritform can’t actually get cramps, it’s somehow still very uncomfortable to hold the same ridiculous pose as the life-sized conjured statue of my favourite Hoig for ...

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Chapter 273: The Trojan Trigot

With each step our trigot disguise takes towards the lower entrance of the Prismatic Theatre, the tension within me rises.

We’ve talked about what happens should a Peilor grow suspicious of...

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Chapter 272: Wax on, wax off

Pretty much everything about The ‘Cracked Joke’ screams that the comedy club has seen better days.

While the massive crack in the crystal embedded in the stone façade seems to have been ...

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Increasing the pace again!

I'm coming down with a cold, which is never fun, but at least it comes at the tail end of a very productive week.

My chapter buffer is looking healthy again, so if all goes well, I'll be post...

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Chapter 271: Operation: Leapfrog

Stepping through the exit is surprisingly easy after all the effort we put into locating it.

My fears that we’d end up in a highly public location turn out to be unfounded, as we pop out fl...

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Chapter 270: So close

“So, here’s my theory,” Suri chimes. “While Emma made a valiant effort to solve this maze, we still ended up going in circles. I believe the reason for that, is that she set herself up to f...

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Chapter 269: Amazing navigational skills

Entering the interstitial space together is a surreal experience. There’s the usual bombardment of white noise and flashes of light, of course, but that part isn’t too bad.

It’s nothing...

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Chapter 268: Risk it for the biscuit

Following the decision to actually go on a mission to the Yin-Yang Realm, comes a flurry of preparations.

And of course, we’re not the only party involved in these matters, so we quickly as...

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Hardcovers!

Amazon came out with Print-On-Demand hardcovers a while ago, and at first I rolled my eyes and thought to myself, 'No way I'm formatting all of my books again.'

For context, formatti...

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Chapter 267: Are you not entertained?

Suri takes a little more time to think about it, but finally decides on a new promise.

She pledges to help us achieve our goal of saving Earth in whatever way she can, as long as the means do...

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Chapter 266: Turn around, bright eyes

“Okay, I guess it’d be hard for me to gain any Skills without being mentally present,” I mutter, feeling my cheeks redden a little at the odd looks Suri and Kaitlynn are directing at me.

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Chapter 265: Itty bitty living space

I’m not the only one who notices the blood suddenly drain from Suri’s face.

“Suri?” Kaitlynn starts, leaning forward with a scrunched brow. “What’s wrong?”

Suri lets out a...

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Chapter 264: Very simple was my explanation

My thoughts grind to a halt, and I turn to Suri in disbelief.

“Hold on, you mean the stars Starmother made... are weapons?”

“Well of course,” Suri chimes haughtily in r...

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Chapter 263: Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as...

Pre-chapter note:

Somehow, I ended up uploading the same chapter twice, it seems. ^^'

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Book Five, Untamed Spirit, has been released, Book One free in celebration!

Another big milestone on this incredible journey, my fifth book has finally been published! ^^

Already my writing speed has improved this week. At this rate it shouldn't take too long before ...

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Looking for a launch team!

Book Five is nearly here!

Book releases are always a nerve-wracking time for authors, especially indie authors like me who are subject to the Zon's whims. 😒

But one thing that would ...

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Chapter 262: The way the cookie crumbles

I can’t help but suck in a breath when the presence of Goddess washes over me from afar. Despite the walls between us, I reflexively turn to look in her direction.

With how sensitive I am t...

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Chapter 261: The Price

Kaitlynn stops eating her lemon square mid-bite, her eyes wide. “Duh pwice?” she asks with her mouth still half-full. “What pwice?!”

I squint at him. “Oh come on, you’re messing w...

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Chapter 260: Mostly me

To call the place Goddess has arranged as a hideout for me, Kaitlynn, and Suri ‘unexpected,’ would be a bit of an understatement.

I mean, I’d heard of Trisha’s Traveling Teahouse befo...

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Chapter 259: Go the distance

The moment the twister reaches us, both Kirri and the barge noticeably lift up a bit, as it attempts to suck them off the river.

Even if I would allow my feet to dangle off the front edge of ...

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Chapter 258: Running up that hill

The deafening cheers cut off abruptly when the tear in the Realm’s membrane closes behind us.

The transition from a crowded plaza to an endless star-filled void is... jarring. The sudden si...

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Chapter 257: Such sweet sorrow

“I promise,” Suri chimes, enunciating every syllable extra clearly, “not to contact or provide information to other Peilor or any of their allies or subordinates, directly or indirectly, with...

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Third audiobook release!

That's right, it's here! ^^

Erica Maity has done another stellar job bringing the story to life. I particularly love the voice of Loudmouth, just can't get enough of hearing him.&nbs...

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Chapter 256: What light through yonder window breaks

Pre-chapter author's note:

So, in response to reader feedback, one of the changes I implemented in Book 5 is that I added some Status Windows for Emma. (Which sh...

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Chapter 255: Intentional severing

Suri’s tether looks different from mine. Rather than a metal chain, it’s more like a rope made of pure, cyan energy.

The pulsing glow it produces is actually quite mesmerising. I’m clea...

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Chapter 254: Promising start

Once again, the raptor guards turn the massive purple wooden wheels, and the thick door of blue glass that secures the Vault slowly grinds open.

Frankly, I find the amount of time it takes a ...

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Chapter 253: Unconventional

I glance down at the jagged end of the chain that represents the severed connection to my own body, and a chill runs down my spine. “Right, because if we don’t sever her connection to her body,...

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Chapter 252: Unchained

I find myself floating in a void above a familiar-looking sea of bluish-white particles.

For a moment, I’m worried I just accidentally entered my own Core, but then I catch a glimp...

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Chapter 251: Relax, take it easy

Now that I know what the Peilor are planning, all my thoughts of leisure and taking it easy for a bit fly out the window.

Unfortunately, Bhat, ruler of the Great Guardian Clan and Apex of the...

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Chapter 250: Freedom [Start of Book Six]

“They’re going to bring Earth over to the Realm of Crystals in its entirety.”

Suri’s statement hangs heavy in the dry, stale air of her maximum-security cell, deep down in the bowels ...

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