A week flew by. Ian spent the majority of his days brainstorming a way to weaponize soul gems, helping Germaine move her studio to Zukal’iss, and training his abilities. While the technology of a glosSword was beyond Ian’s knowledge, he figured that designing a device that could replicate the...
2020-08-11 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Mother.” Zilverna Elvry Sezakuin crossed his arms and wore a stony expression. His hair was messy, as though he’d been recently airborne. The cape he wore on his shoulder appeared a bit dirty as well, the stain of red, dusty sand tinging its edges. He was standing in Maria’s office, a sm...
2020-08-08 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe two clinked their glasses together and spent the rest of the evening talking about anything and everything.
When Ian came to the next morning, he wasn’t in his bed; rather, he was still in the parlor, sitting awkwardly in his favored chair. He squinted his eyes at the soft, cloudy bri...
2020-08-06 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel returned with two glasses in one hand and a handle of the Selejan whiskey in the other. He poured a bit into the two ice-filled glasses and passed one to Ian before sitting atop an antique wooden bureau.
"So, to begin: the Fassari Summit, as you can probably guess by its name, is h...
2020-08-04 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel adjusted his hair ornament and walked toward Ian’s sullen form.
“That’s ridiculous,” the decemancer said quietly, his posture terse, arms folded across his chest. “You think we’ll lose to the Eldemari? She’s an End practitioner; End isn’t an affinity known for comba...
2020-08-02 15:41:31 +0000 UTC View PostI didn’t become Crowned Prime to break my father’s peace, Euryphel thought somberly, curled up on his bed. “Is it too much to want to rule fairly and effectively?” he wondered out loud. “Too much to want to hold on to what good we have?”
He held out his left hand,...
2020-08-01 15:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post“So?” Ezenti said.
It took a moment for Ian to collect his expression and remember where he was.
“That was incredibly vivid,” he said, rubbing his jaw. “I have to say I’ve been repeatedly impressed with your skills, Ezenti. You aren’t a ninety-ninth percentile practition...
2020-07-30 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostA few days passed, each similar to the last. Generally, the day commenced with practice in the morning between Ian, Euryphel, and other princes from the Council of Princes. After, Euryphel would enter into a series of meetings, leaving Ian to his own devices for most of the day. In the evening, t...
2020-07-28 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostMaria Elde Sezakuin swiped through several pages of experiment notes on a glosspad. She glanced up at Dr. Prophin, her eyes steely, but she remained quiet. She could tell the man was sweating, rightfully intimidated by being alone with the Eldemari.
She’d already read through all of...
2020-07-25 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Before leaving for his meeting, Euryphel opened the salon door into the outer palace hall with the guest room shared by Ian’s mother and aunt. On his way out, Ian grabbed a few sandwich triangles and waved halfheartedly.
“We can talk about this more later,” Euryphel said....
2020-07-23 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post“So, hearing all of that...do you think he’s a half-step ascendant?” Euryphel asked, staring at the gently-bubbling fountain.
“If he is, I wouldn’t be surprised,” Urstes replied. “He's deceptively experienced. From what you’ve told me, he’s engaged in more conflicts ...
2020-07-21 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel was the first to rush forward, wind empowering him to lope swiftly over the ground, spanning ten feet in a single stride.
Meanwhile, Ko’la’s sinuous, swarthy form disappeared from sight; even his vital signature grew murky and difficult to perceive, though it was still present....
2020-07-18 15:31:01 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel turned around on the bed to face Ian. The decemancer was sitting at the edge of the bed, his hands clasped and his feet braced against the floor.
“How many more meetings do you have today?” the decemancer asked.
Euryphel sighed. “More than I’d like, but it’s f...
2020-07-16 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostUrstes had many minutes to rethink the strategy that landed the Guard in the depths of the decemancer’s nebula of energy and bone.
For one, they shouldn’t have sent in Mo’qin in the beginning. That was the biggest mistake of all. They should have kept him in the wings, hidden...
2020-07-15 23:29:08 +0000 UTC View PostWe've finally reached (and exceeded) 500 patrons! Thanks to everyone for supporting me and this book :)
To celebrate, I'm going to release an extra chapter this week. I'm thinking about making it patreon only (so patreon would be 7 chapters ahead, instead of 6), but let me know your thought...
2020-07-15 12:50:15 +0000 UTC View PostIan and Euryphel met in the morning to talk strategy over breakfast. An hour before the demonstration, they took a private hovergloss to the chosen site. The hovergloss soared through the sky, giving Ian an excellent view of the territory below.
“You weren’t born here, but this te...
2020-07-14 15:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
For anyone who isn't on the discord, here is fanart so far! All fanart is kept on the discord. Also featuring the high-res cover by yours truly.
2020-07-12 21:23:20 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel sighed in relief, closing his eyes. Finally.
The meeting had adjourned.
The other Prime of Fives stood up and stretched, gathering their belongings before leaving the room to find dinner. The Minor Seven in attendance fled the room as though their lives depende...
2020-07-11 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostLike Pardin and Menocht, Zukal’iss sat upon the water, the city looking out onto the bay from an elevated, rocky bluff. Waves smashed onto the slick base, causing it to glisten in the sun.
Ian was now permitted to fly in SPU airspace, so he could theoretically fly straight from the palace...
2020-07-09 15:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel thought that the day so far had been mostly successful: He’d let Ian find out for himself that standing guard outside of meetings was a cruelly boring job best left for others. He’d also sent him on a quest to manufacture soul gems. While the value of the gems would never number more...
2020-07-07 15:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostStill asleep? He thought to himself, shaking his head; he could see Aunt Julia and Mother’s slumbering figures from beyond the walls. He opened the door to the guest room, taking care to step lightly lest he wake the two tigers.
After dressing himself in the only pair of clothes ...
2020-07-04 15:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Jarun’mai left, Euryphel grabbed his secured glossy and sent a message.
> Maria, your ultimatum is absolute trash.
A minute later, a message came back:
> Dearest Eury, what wasn’t to your satisfaction?
Euryphel’s lip curled up. It seemed that s...
2020-07-02 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Euryphel used the hour he’d originally reserved for a late lunch to see the decemancer’s mother.
In the intervening hours between the first encounter with the decemancer and now, Euryphel had learned much from his intelligence network. Like he’d originally deduced, Julian...
2020-06-30 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Guardian Druni led them out of Ichormai, using the official exit known to the public rather than the backdoor exit Ian had used with Euryphel. The main exit was located close to the guest wing, so they didn’t need to go far. After leaving the outer palace, they simply followed a st...
2020-06-27 15:31:59 +0000 UTC View PostIan was surprised that Euryphel dropped him off so suddenly after only meeting for a few minutes. At the very least, the prince had deposited him in a room filled with art. Ian walked around the salon, inspecting the various old portraits adorning the walls.
Fifteen minutes later, the guardsma...
For the sixteenth scenario, Euryphel walked through the sun room and stood just behind its sole entrance. When Urstes knocked, rather than opening up like he normally would, Euryphel exploded the door outward with a wind-empowered kick.
The decemancer flew backward into the courtyard, reeli...
2020-06-25 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostDo people want an extra normal chapter this week or a custom interlude (the perspective and topic TBD by vote)?
Whatever you guys want I'll have ready for a double release on either this Saturday or a week from today (next Tuesday), depending on how soon I get the chapter written/edited. Ev...
2020-06-24 01:48:48 +0000 UTC View PostEuryphel walked Ian to the door, pulling it open to reveal an empty parlor in the outer palace. “Wait here for a few minutes,” he instructed, shutting the door with a gust of air.
Euryphel then opened the door again, frowning at the sight of a gray rat leaking juices onto the unkempt ti...
2020-06-23 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostThree hours later, the trio had eaten a late dinner and were dressed in simple, dry vestments. As it was already late, they decided to stay at an inn rather than calling a hovergloss. Though Yivyiv was a small, remote town, they found an inn without much difficulty and settled in for the night, A...
2020-06-21 01:42:40 +0000 UTC View PostAs they flew, Aunt Julia peppered him with questions about the loop and his capabilities. Ian figured she was trying to gather as much information as possible so as to improve her Beginning auguries. Where much of what End practitioners saw could only be explained as beyond comprehension, B...
2020-06-21 01:18:07 +0000 UTC View Post