“Now then, let us talk,” Eliana said. She had rounded up all of the Ravadier villagers - whom they now suspected were possessed or under some form of control - on the deck of the Tidesetter. After being ambushed and captured in a matter of moments they had stayed relatively meek, unwilling to talk about … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 17 – The truth revealed →

Cobal felt anxious as the Tidesetter quietly drifted up the river that led to Shark Tooth Island’s central lake. They’d waited patiently for the ghost ship to leave the island, with two of Eliana’s most capable crewmembers spending two days hidden in the jungle while keeping a close eye on the ship. Shark Tooth Island … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 16 – Ambush at the river bend →

The island was already visible in the distance, but due to the storm reaching its apex, the crew decided to keep the anchor down here. Cobal didn’t quite understand the logic at first, arguing that they’d be much safer on land if the storm got worse. Eliana assured him that the Tidesetter could handle a … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 15 – Shark Tooth Island →

“Are you sure we didn’t have to visit Miyara?” Cobal asked.Mana nodded. “We should hurry up and get on with figuring out this mess quickly. Once everything is resolved, we can come back to visit her.”They just reached the shoreline and were recovering from the swim. It had fully gone dark by now and the … Continue reading Vol 4: Chapter 14 – Siren and Seafolk →

“Wow, there really is an underwater cavern where you can stand and breathe,” Cassandra said, marveling at the interior of the damp room they were standing in. This was the same room that Cobal and Mana found a year ago when they were first searching for Arana and still uncertain of its existence.“After all this … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 13 – Return to Arana →

“I knew I would find you here,” Cobal said as he walked into the Iridescent Seashell. The cozy inn built around a circular central bar was filled with townspeople. For as scared and anxious as most of them had been when they first talked to Miyara at the docks, all of that seemed to have … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 12 – The grand return of Captain Eliana Tidescreecher →

“Cobal, come quickly,” a voice sounded outside the door to his room in the inn. He got up, still tired. It was early in the morning, with only the first rays of light hitting the small window. He yawned and moved over to the door, finding Sebastian on the other side. “Is something wrong?” He … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 11 – You have changed →