Vol 4: Chapter 14 – Siren and Seafolk

“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 →

The Hesitant Hero Update #3

The last update I gave about my progress on The Hesitant Hero was well over a month again, and with a long break coming up I feel like now is a good moment to tell you what I’ve done, what you can expect, and what I’m planning to do from here on out. Let’s start … Continue reading The Hesitant Hero Update #3 →

Vol4: Chapter 13 – Return to Arana

“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 →

Vol4: Chapter 12 – The grand return of Captain Eliana Tidescreecher

“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 →

Vol4: Chapter 11 – You have changed

“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 →

Vol4: Chapter 10 – Sign of the times

Cassandra, Mana and Cobal walked up the path that led from Ravadier itself to the Vadier estate. They had walked this path together once before, when they first set out on their journey towards Milinia after visiting Arana. That was when Cobal learned that he wasn’t the first member of his family to visit the … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 10 – Sign of the times →

Silent Knight

The moon was out that night. The light it reflected lit up the room enough for him to see. He was wearing his softest boots and made sure to not make any sound. His target was right in front of him, but just a moment ago he’d accidentally hit a plate that was for some … Continue reading Silent Knight →

Vol4: Chapter 9 – Ravadier revisited

It was dusk when the carriage hobbled into town. The horses struggled with the heavy vehicle through the sandy roads, but eventually managed to make it all the way to the Luminescent shell, the local establishment that oversaw the rental houses in the peninsula. Unfortunately, this time of year most of these houses were unavailable … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 9 – Ravadier revisited →

Vol4: Chapter 8 – Country Roads

The rain that had started when they were still in Saphestan wasn’t letting up at all and it was fully pouring down by the time they reached the next village. There were a couple of sizable villages between the capital and Ravadier and they’d stop at local inns to sleep. Luckily for our three travelers, … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 8 – Country Roads →

Vol 4: Chapter 7 – Conviction, doubt and decision

Cobal stopped in front of Mana’s room. The door was closed and he hesitated. After having a heart to heart with his father he knew what he wanted to do, but he felt a bit awkward about it. Mana had decided to help Cassandra with such unwavering conviction that he felt bad about having to … Continue reading Vol 4: Chapter 7 – Conviction, doubt and decision →