“Did you just take a bath?” Salandra asked.The question caught Cobal off guard as they made their way up the stairs in the main hall of the slums. “I did, how did you know?”She smiled. “Your hair is still wet.”Cobal reached for his hair. It reached well past his shoulders now, he hadn’t found the … Continue reading Chapter 18 – The Solin Family
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The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 16
Broken and Battered Layla IAfter stopping in Larania to spend the night and stock up on supplies, Layla rapidly made her way through the dense forests of the Celeran Canopy. She’d heard many stories of strange folk living in this part of the world and she didn’t want anything to do with them. Not right … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 16
Chapter 17 – The sage’s letter
Cobal woke up early that morning. The sun wasn’t out yet but he felt restless after spending all of yesterday indoors. After getting dressed and drinking some water he went for a quick run through town. He had only seen the center of town and the district they entered from so he figured a run … Continue reading Chapter 17 – The sage’s letter
Pizza, Theft & Afterword
The initial plan for this story was fairly straightforward. I was working on a sci-fi story that I’m calling Zodiac ascending. It’s very different from what I normally write, but it’s something I originally started more than 10 years ago and although I’ve written many iterations of the first few chapters, nothing ever came of … Continue reading Pizza, Theft & Afterword
Chapter 16 – In the Phantom Homestead
Although he hadn’t been exercising much lately, Cobal still felt exhausted. He sunk into the strangely comfortable bench that he sat on in the Phantom Homestead. Sitting next to him was Salandra and across from them were Mana and Kayzel. They invited the scribe along when they walked past him in the main hallway of … Continue reading Chapter 16 – In the Phantom Homestead
Pizza, theft & Ancient Artifacts Part 3
Ancient Artifacts “How did you know the ghost couldn’t follow us away from the tomb?” Maxime asked as they were driving away from the abandoned mall and back towards her apartment.“I didn’t.” Akane admitted.“What do you mean?”“I had no idea if he could follow us out of that basement. I’m not an expert on ghosts … Continue reading Pizza, theft & Ancient Artifacts Part 3
Chapter 15 – Medicinal Magic
Cobal knocked on the door of Lysa’s office.“It’s open,” her voice came from inside. He opened the door and both him and Salandra stepped into the room before closing the door behind them again.“Back so soon?” Lysa asked. The librarian was sitting behind her desk with Mana off to the side, both of them with … Continue reading Chapter 15 – Medicinal Magic
Chapter 14 – The Slums
“Good morning, my name is Salandra Fevezar. I am one of the scribes working at the Topaz Slumber and I was told that you are in need of someone knowledgeable of herbal medicine?” A young woman stood in front of Cobal, a fair bit shorter than he himself was.“That is correct, thank you for taking … Continue reading Chapter 14 – The Slums
The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 15
The Arcane Archipelago Miranda IVAfter the unfamiliar woman took her time strolling through the library and left again, Miranda felt a little bit more relaxed. Throughout her visit this person had been friendly and polite to her at all times, but something about her demeanor made Miranda feel on edge. She had an uncomfortable feeling … Continue reading The Necromancer’s Daughter – Chapter 15
Chapter 13- The ruined village of Rafar III
Two screams were heard before Eliana rushed out of the church, Kayzel not far behind her. The old men were understandably hiding behind the altar. If something dangerous was happening, it was up to the mercenaries to deal with it. What she saw outside she wasn’t quite ready for. A creature from mythology, one thought … Continue reading Chapter 13- The ruined village of Rafar III
Opal Kaharis 