A light rain fell as I stepped out the longhouse door—just enough to let the world know it was there. Clouds were continuing to gather on the horizon, though, so there was a chance it might storm...
2022-06-25 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi all,
I have a few quick updates for you:
1. I’m taking a week-long holiday starting on Tuesday, June 14, and while I have every intention of writing while I’m traveling, that’s...
2022-06-10 14:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostAhlrein was Teila’s father, a member of Susu’s team. I hadn’t seen him with the hunters drinking earlier; he must’ve arrived after I’d closeted myself away. As I greeted him, others drift...
2022-06-10 14:32:15 +0000 UTC View PostEvery hunter reacted differently. Kesa and Ben’s spirits eased when they heard Borba had left the village. They brightened a little when I relayed Inleio’s farewell. Mumu and Haol, on the other...
2022-06-04 16:47:26 +0000 UTC View PostTell us what happened, we said.
Bihei began to speak, and the memories of the night’s events arose within her.
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She slept, but none of it was easy. Instead, it was a...
2022-05-27 17:12:14 +0000 UTC View PostDeath swept over the darkened forest on silent wings—an owl invisible to all except for my spirit eyes. With a tilt of his wings, he landed on the strongest branch of the oak across the glade fro...
2022-05-18 23:42:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is spoilery, so if for some reason you haven't read Eight or Eight: The Way of the Hunter—the first two books—then you should skip this.
Earth
Fir...
2022-05-18 23:39:17 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a map of the area surrounding Albei. The village of Voorhei is to the west of the city, and the Glen a little farther west than that.
2022-05-18 23:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey, y’all. Thank you for your patience. It’s been a busy time, with a lot going on, and I appreciate how you’ve held on for so long; almost a year has passed since I wrapped up work on T...
2022-05-18 23:22:14 +0000 UTC View PostTL&DR: The editing of book one has turned into a much more involved process than I expected, and I likely won't be able to start writing book three until late spring 2022. Patreon charges will ...
2021-11-30 17:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
I’ve finished my pass on Eight’s first book and handed it off to an editor for a developmental read; meaning the editor will be looking at the overall story, pacing, and characte...
2021-08-27 15:28:22 +0000 UTC View PostTL;DR: I'm revising Eight for publication on Amazon. There'll be no Patreon charges until I start releasing new chapters.
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Hey all, thank you for your pat...
2021-07-31 18:55:06 +0000 UTC View PostThere she is: the story of the Lions of Dawrtaine has come to a conclusion. A satisfying one, I hope.
You may be wondering what's next.
First is a much-needed break; not too long, but t...
2021-06-19 16:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The city cries like an animal in pain. It is its third straight day being battered by wind and rain. The streets flood, and the citizens...
2021-06-12 16:27:04 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The lines of thought, fate, and karma go wild, flailing like the arms of a maddened thousand-limbed octopus. There’s no way for Eratos...
2021-06-12 16:26:22 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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“We have to survive,” Hallon says. “This battle is lost.”
“There’s really nothing we can do?” Milo asks.
“P...
2021-06-08 15:59:47 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon launches into the air at full power.
“She is a miracle,” the General says, “and who am I but a fool in comparison.”...
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“You’re insane,” Lady Barmaki says.
She may not be wrong, Hallon thinks, but when faced with the impossible, yo...
2021-06-01 15:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Milo flies past the Silent before they can reach for their guns. Fear pumps through his legs, and his arms are as stiff as iron...
2021-05-29 15:49:10 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Shadows cover Dawrtaine, and Eratosthenes has to pierce through their blockade to rejoin the guardians hovering above the city. There, M...
2021-05-29 15:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon’s hands are covered in rock dust. A young girl, no more than eight, pours a dollop of water, so that Hallon can rinse them. Onl...
2021-05-25 15:20:59 +0000 UTC View PostNote: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The day is warm, and light streams into the room from an open window. Curtains dotted with pink flowers flutter in the breeze. Milo is tuc...
2021-05-22 16:21:02 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Milo punches. His knuckles stop half an inch from the cell wall. He turns, rotates at the hips, and raises his left arm to block an imag...
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The mob is an octopus, pulling people from their houses. Its shape billows and compresses as people stream in and out. Hallon is forced ...
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The next day, Lady Barmaki, her children, and servants are taken away—under protest—by the Army. The captain who comes to e...
2021-05-15 15:56:36 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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The woolen bag over Milo’s head itches. His whole body aches, all the soft places tender. From being beaten up? From falling down the ...
2021-05-15 15:56:15 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons.
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Hallon tallies a stack of tinned beans and cross-checks the number against the list Wahid gave her. The plan is to load up the carts as ...
2021-05-12 15:53:48 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, two chapters will publish today. (2/2)
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They find Dana in the pantry behind one of the fifty-pound bags of flour. She’s ...
2021-05-08 15:56:55 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, two chapters will publish today. (1/2)
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Milo’s back aches and his arm has gone numb, but he doesn’t dare move. Hallon...
2021-05-04 15:25:32 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Unlocked for all patrons. Also, I apologize--I meant to post this chapter yesterday, but I'm still working out the process for a twice-a-week schedule. We shouldn't see any more delays ...
2021-05-01 15:49:12 +0000 UTC View Post