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High Artificer, Ch 36: New Horizon

When Sam finished with the core region of the human domain, he turned his attention to the other worlds that his avatars were bringing.

The borders of the domain were about two hundred light ...

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High Artificer, Ch 35: Forging the Human Domain

Four shining worlds hung in the Void. 

They were spinning gems in the Deep Wild, far beyond the reach of the settled galaxy. 

Each of them was a shimmering blue mixed with the...

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High Artificer, Ch 34: Keros

When Sam found him, Keros was standing at the center of a courtyard, looking up at the stars.

Sam stood in the Void, his figure immaterial, as he took in the changes in the crystal flame elem...

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High Artificer, Ch 33: Dominion

Sam had been considering plans to create a region for humanity, but now that he had more power on his hands, the question was what else he could do to make it stronger.

The differences betwee...

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Aster Fall Kingdom Map

Here's the map for the Stormwrought Kingdom of Aethra, Sam's homeland on Aster Fall!

This is going to be printed inside the front cover (two page spread) of the Kickstarter special editions.<...

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High Artificer, Ch 32: Sovereign (Double)

Sam watched with folded arms as Asperio struggled within the river of Lightning.

It was a massive current that cut through the Void, its path twisting and jagged. It existed as a natural cond...

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High Artificer, Ch 31: The First Pillar

Sam’s Perspective.

Sam moved to his throne and sat down. He looked out at the stars as he considered what he’d learned from Winter about the Ice Sylphs.

He was glad he’d ...

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High Artificer, Ch 30: Lady Winter

Winter’s Perspective

Winter was startled by the sudden change of location, but she took the goblet with a nod of thanks, holding onto it as she looked at him. 

“Lady W...

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High Artificer, Ch 29: Titan Decree

Winter’s Perspective

Winter’s laugh was bright as she felt the Titan’s aura in the Silver Hall. It was endless, stretching out to the stars with the resonance of the Void. ...

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High Artificer, Ch 28: High Council

In the Silver Hall, Chamber of the High Council

Images of the massive golden Astral Titan filled the air above the High Council table. 

The eight High Councilors watched w...

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High Artificer, Ch 27: Wildfire

Teron’s Perspective

Teron stared at the sky where the neighboring world of Desert had always been. 

He had grown up with that yellow world marking the rise of the moon a...

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High Artificer, Ch 26: Revelation

“You…who are you?” Teron’s attention was sharp as he looked at the portal and then at Sam. 

“Your power, this portal…. You mean to tell me that you have the ability to instan...

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Last Day for the Kickstarter!

The Kickstarter for special hardcover editions of Books 1-2 ends tomorrow, on Dec 5th!

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High Artificer, Ch 25: Wind Wraiths

Sam shook his head as he looked at the trapped Wind Wraith and what he represented. 

It seemed that he’d walked into the start of a civil war. 

Now he needed to decide how t...

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High Artificer, Ch 24: Teron Whitewing

Teron Whitewing walked into the room first, followed immediately by the Wind Wraith commander.

“Patriarch!” The steward jumped to his feet instantly as he bowed to Teron. 

The ...

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High Artificer, Ch 23: Whitewing Clan

Sam headed toward the gates of the Whitewing palace with Alora’s hand clasped lightly in his. 

The way up to this peak was clear of merchants and travelers, which was different from th...

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High Artificer, Ch 22: Bright Sky

Some days later, Sam and Alora appeared on a moon near the Winged Fury’s home world. The astral light of the Titan Gate hummed as it faded around them.

“Welcome to Bright Sky,” Sam said...

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Cover Release, High Artificer

Here’s the cover for Book 9!

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High Artificer, Ch 21: Alora

Sam’s Perspective

A flare of silver light spun through the sky of Verdant, just on the border between the air and the Void.

When it faded, Sam was standing there, having swap...

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100%! Fully funded! Thank you all!

Thank you all for the support on this!

These editions are going to be awesome. I’m super excited about them!

More news to come soon about stretch goals.

The first two will be a...

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93% Funded on Kickstarter!

Almost there!

Thanks so much everyone!

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75% on Kickstarter! It needs one good push!

We’re 75% of the way on Kickstarter!

Update: 93%!

We just need a push to get it over the funding goal and then it will start to get natural attention on Kickstarter under the recomme...

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High Artificer, Ch 20: Academy Board

In the Academy Board’s Chamber

A wave of silver light washed through the room. When it disappeared, the nine members of the board were left standing around their table.

Their...

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Kickstarter Art will come to Patreon

Just to clarify, the Kickstarter art will come to Patreon as well once it’s done.

That includes the digital version of the map and all the new character art. How many of those we get depend...

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Kickstarter is launched!

You can check it out here!

https://www.kickstarter.co...

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High Artificer, Ch 19: Faculty Responsibilities

“Faculty responsibilities?” Sam asked with a chuckle. “Is that so?”

He was amused that the board dared to try something like that. It seemed he hadn’t left enough of an impression. ...

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High Artificer, Ch 18: Professions

The class went on for half the day with an intense study of the artifacts punctuated by the shattering of overloaded runes and fragmented elemental energy.

The students repeatedly exhausted t...

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High Artificer, Ch 17: Basic Artificing

Back inside his hall, Sam looked around as he took a moment to adjust to the simpler task of teaching new students. 

He wanted to settle the matter of Altey and Rolen’s crafting profes...

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Kickstarter for Deluxe Signed Hardcovers (Books 1-2) Launches Nov 14th!

I'm excited to announce a Kickstarter for Deluxe Hardcover Editions of Guardian of Aster Fall 1 and 2!

This launches on Nov 14th!

Only 10 days until it goes live.

2024-11-05 03:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post

High Artificer, Ch 16: Night Wings

Jasperi’s Perspective

Jasperi looked around at the Night Wings who had gathered together. 

It had taken a couple of days to teleport them here, but now there were a full...

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