Vol 2: Chapter Five – The scene of the crime

Cobal and company followed the group of mages to the royal quarters. Barradan had permission to go to the quarters of the former crown prince, albeit only under the watchful eye of four senior palace guards. With Cobal there that probably wasn’t necessary, but having experienced the strange magics that are at play first hand, … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Five – The scene of the crime →

Chapter Two – The princess and the snow storm

Maharis II “If you don’t mind me calling you that, of course,” the elderly man said to the woman standing behind the bar. She picked up another patron’s empty glass and doused it in water before cleaning it with a cloth, never quite breaking eye contact with him. There was a grace to every moment … Continue reading Chapter Two – The princess and the snow storm →

Vol 2: Chapter Four – A meeting of the magical minds

Cobal didn’t have to sit on his own for long as Mana and Kimi happened to come in for lunch not long after he did. He’d hoped the bustle and business of the general mess hall would take his mind off of the seriousness of the situation they were in and it was helping a … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Four – A meeting of the magical minds →

Vol 2: Chapter Three – Making my way downtown

The morning sun pleasantly peeked through Cobal’s window but once he kicked off the heavy bed sheets he was reminded why they were there in the first place. Shivering from the cold he quickly put on some clothes and some warm boots before making his way down the hall. It was pretty late in the … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Three – Making my way downtown →

Vol 2: Chapter Two – Settling In

Hanging above the door was a wooden sign in which the words: Head of staff: Malara Deverant were meticulously etched. The lettering was made with such attention to detail that it immediately made clear that it was an important sign for an important person. The door itself was slightly ajar, which wasn’t uncommon with the … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter Two – Settling In →

Vol 2: Chapter One – The Royal Capital

“Now entering the throne room is Lady Kimi’Thania, the spirit of music.” The announcing guard paused for a moment before continuing. “Now entering the throne room is Lady Mana, hero from another realm.” Another pause before continuing. “Now entering the throne room is Prince Cobal Blueyerd, third prince of the Blueyerd Kingdom.”He waited until all … Continue reading Vol 2: Chapter One – The Royal Capital →

Chapter One – The girl and the library

Maharis I Sprawling along a riverbank laid a magical town. Lantern lights filled the city and brightened the streets with koi fish swimming through the seemingly endless river. The night sky felt like it was strangely close, almost close enough to grasp it, yet ever so slightly out of reach. It was filled with strange … Continue reading Chapter One – The girl and the library →

Looking back on writing The Hesitant Hero

I say I’m looking back, but it’s obviously not done yet. Before I even consider approaching any publisher at all I need to edit and proofread a bunch of stuff. Having said that, I don’t think there are going to be any massive differences between this version and whatever a final version will look like. … Continue reading Looking back on writing The Hesitant Hero →

Chapter Thirty-one: Epilogue

After the harvest festival things returned back to normal in the Liriath forest. Cobal and companions returned to Dionil’s place to continue training. Mana’s progress with magic slowed down significantly compared to the early stages but it didn’t seem to worry her. Dionil wondered if there was some sort of barrier due to her not … Continue reading Chapter Thirty-one: Epilogue →

Chapter Thirty: The Harvest Festival III

“Good evening. My name is Mana. For those of you who I haven’t met yet, I’m the new hero summoned by the Blueyerd Kingdom. I came here with my companions, Cobal Blueyerd, Cassandra and Kimi’thania. I did not consent to being summoned to a foreign world, nor did I consent to being called a hero. … Continue reading Chapter Thirty: The Harvest Festival III →