The morning light began to peak through some of the loose planks of the barn. Klarion stirred next to Hatsune, briefly trying to go back to sleep, only to give up as a rooster’s call echoed from somewhere outside. The low, muffled bellow of one ...
2025-05-12 03:08:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe clang of steel echoed off the surrounding stone, followed by a scream cut abruptly short. Blood fanned in an arc across the packed dirt of the training ring, joining similar macabre patterns set into the churned ground. Chadwick stood panting,...
2025-05-04 01:25:55 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
Just wanted to give you all a quick update on my recent lack of posts. I got hammered by a nasty case of the flu this past week. I won't go into the gory details, but I lost track of a few days in the middle. Needless to say, w...
2025-04-28 00:44:07 +0000 UTC View PostFarmer Donovan came charging toward them from the farmhouse, pitchfork in hand, wide eyes darting between the two dead Blaze Lions. His mouth worked through a combination of shock and awe, muttering things under his breath as he ran over to them.<...
2025-04-18 03:33:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
First and foremost, please accept my sincerest apologies for the lighter update this weekend. As you've likely seen, only one chapter went live, which unfortunately falls short of what I aim to deliver on a weekly basis.
T...
2025-04-14 01:45:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe air practically burned around her, each breath scorched by the searing heat radiating from the Blaze Lion. Hatsune could feel the sweat gathering beneath her armor. Her muscles ached, and the edges of her vision blurred—but she didn’t falt...
2025-04-14 01:35:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe occasional clatter of tools or the distant thump of a gate echoed from around the farmhouse as Farmer Donovan and his family moved through the rest of their day. The farmer’s son—barely old enough to reach the latch on the pen—was shooin...
2025-04-06 20:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe sky was only just beginning to shift to a pale blue-gray when Hatsune nudged Klarion awake. His eyes opened slowly, the stiffness in his neck reminding him he’d slept in full armor. Not the most comfortable decision—but he had decided it w...
2025-04-06 04:51:15 +0000 UTC View PostThey kept moving for a few minutes after ducking into that first alley. Klarion had pulled ahead slightly to lead the way, eventually cutting through another side street, then a covered passage that opened into a quieter section of the market. Onl...
2025-04-05 18:39:44 +0000 UTC View PostKlarion stood in line with Hatsune at his side, his eyes scanning the towering gate that separated the Imperial Academy from the city of Bastion. The sheer fortifications were a statement in themselves—thick walls reinforced with some sort of bl...
2025-03-31 03:43:54 +0000 UTC View PostAs they set off together, Klarion let himself enjoy the simple rhythm of the walk. For once, there was no immediate threat looming over him. Just the steady sound of their steps on stone and a slight, comfortable breeze. With Valdre leading the wa...
2025-03-30 22:04:30 +0000 UTC View PostWithout prompting from Klarion, Redrek continued explaining, “The Savage Wilds is the name given to the rest of the pocket plane beyond the walls of Bastion. It is wild, dangerous, and filled with monsters that have no business existing so close...
2025-03-30 05:01:40 +0000 UTC View PostKlarion sat slightly uncomfortably in one of the new high-backed chairs that someone — probably Margaret — had placed in the newly refurbished parlor room within Blacksword Manor. It’s not that the chair was even that uncomfortable. In fact,...
2025-03-28 03:14:51 +0000 UTC View PostHe should have listened to Professor Thrain.
Klarion sat stiffly in his chair, jaw clenched as he stared down at the plate before him. The meal, an artful arrangement of roasted venison, seasoned root vegetables, and a delicate drizzle of sa...
2025-03-25 02:53:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was pretty productive on the writing front, and I was really rolling with Dreadborne Harbinger. Chapters 101 and 102 came together nicely, and I was feeling good... until I hit Chapter 1...
2025-03-24 02:09:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe sounds of scions and bodyguards gathering their things to leave the class still echoed in Klarion’s ears are he left the sparring lesson behind him. His muscles were still tense from the rigorous training, thankfully they were already starti...
2025-03-23 19:28:58 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Klarion and Hatsune arrived for Combat Studies, Professor Thrain already stood with a long wooden pole in hand at the center of the class of scions, his eyes raking over the gathered students like a blade scraping across steel. Klarion couldn...
2025-03-23 17:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostSolivair rose from his chair, stretching out his limbs with a low, satisfied grunt. The office had served well for his musings, but there was work to be done. A steward’s duties did not end with numbers on a ledger or conversations about coin. N...
2025-03-18 02:43:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Mine was pretty good, though chapter 97 decided to be a bit of a stubborn beast. It took me longer than I anticipated to wrangle, but I think it turned out well in the end. It was crucial f...
2025-03-17 02:45:14 +0000 UTC View PostSolivair sat in the quiet solitude of his new office, the dark wood of his desk smooth beneath his calloused fingers. It was a simple room in Blacksword Manor, refurbished after years of disrepair, and yet it suited him well. There was no gaudy op...
2025-03-17 02:05:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe sounds of his fellow scions shuffling out of the classroom gradually faded as Klarion remained seated, fingers drumming lightly on his desk. The lecture had been informative, but his mind still burned with questions. In considering the primer ...
2025-03-17 01:17:30 +0000 UTC View PostHatsune had been furious when he told her about the duel. The Leporine had given him a vicious tongue-lashing the entire way back to Blacksword Manor, only taking brief breaks when other scions came within range to hear her verbally haranguing him...
2025-03-16 21:12:39 +0000 UTC View PostScion Marentia Hartford moved through the wide, polished hall with measured steps, the boots she wore to match her uniform tapping lightly against the smooth stone. Given how early she was, the hall was almost empty of other scions as she made her...
2025-03-11 01:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone,
Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was made extra special because it was my birthday this past Friday. My amazing wife surprised me with a short trip up to beautiful Maine. We spent some much-needed time hiking and enjoying...
2025-03-11 01:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostKlarion left the class still turning over in his mind how Professor Mordrane had spoken about the early years of the Emperor’s rise to power. She had emphasized how it was not just strength or power but vision that had been the true foundation o...
2025-03-09 01:28:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe first day of the new week dawned crisp and cool over the Imperial Academy. Baruk had made a good breakfast, and while they had been eating, Solivair had presented him some school supplies to take with him to his classes, including a small bag ...
2025-03-03 12:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
First off, thank you all for your continued support! It truly means the world to me.
I wanted to give you a quick update on this weekend's writing. Unfortunately, I hit a bit of a snag. A comment from a troll (you know ho...
2025-03-03 01:31:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe rest of the weekend passed in a relentless blur, each hour dragging Klarion from one task to the next with barely a moment to catch his breath. Jezeri’s departure lingered in the back of his mind, a quiet unease that never fully faded. He tr...
2025-03-02 17:46:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe door clicked shut, sealing them off from the rest of the manor. Hatsune stood in front of it, her arms crossed tightly, green eyes burning with frustration. Her ears twitched, still flattened slightly, her body tense as if she were restraining...
2025-03-02 03:37:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
Now that I am approaching 100 chapters deep into the story, I wanted to take a moment to share a bit more about my journey as a writer and the process behind "Dreadborne Harbinger." As many of you might suspect, I've been a lif...
2025-02-24 16:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post