Felix jumped back – as did Tinuriel, whilst Reth backed away until the other two were just within the radius of the Air Bubble. The corpse stood up and smiled, “Ah,” the raspy, clicking voice emanated from the slack-jawed, open maw. “A Versewalker and Escorts.” It ...
2024-07-10 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI want to see who your favorite hero secondary character is. We all love Lyn (after all, it's her story), but there are all of these other heroes to choose to root for!
The character with the highest vote will get an extra chapter in Book 3 (beyond what I've already planned).
If you w...
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Trisha bid Volio goodnight as the Archer hero went down to the guest house. She set Ginavieve in her crib and cast a simple spell that would soothe her to sleep. Laying down in bed, she turned over as Ben laid down. He took a deep breath in before letting it out. ...
2024-07-09 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe screeching, flying shapes surged up and over the railing. Tinuriel ran forward and cut through several of them, activating several Skills. Bastion, Icy Shell, Aura of Frost.
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Kory itched his new leg where the flesh merged with the prosthetic. It was a strange feeling, as he could still feel sensations below that point, but it was dull and muted. He had left Trisha’s hospital for a single reason: he was scared. Fo...
2024-07-08 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostTinuriel stood at the double doors that would allow ingress or egress to and from the train interior, and Reth was sitting next to Felix, fiddling with his staff as the electrical components on the top arced and glowed. The rest of the car was solid metal, save for the window that Felix looked ou...
2024-07-08 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi there everyone!
Thank you so much for coming over to Patreon to read Ruinous Return and/or Versewalker!
This post is meant for the Ruinous Return crowd.
The story is just about to hit its 1-week mark on Rising Stars on Royal Road. What does this ...
2024-07-08 03:49:39 +0000 UTC View PostBIG REVELATIONS INCOMING!
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Lyn had been inside ruined temples to Aelor before. They were dotted around Ghomar, with many having been converted to non-religious use. She crept silently up a set of stairs to the second floor – where she...
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Lyn spent much of that evening with Brad in discussion. She had to call Bhelarm to their meeting, and Brad put together a list of what he needed to begin. He would be developing and producing antibiotics, poultices that could act as rapid-application bandages ...
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Lyn finished walking Gael through the spell, and he finished the verses. After waiting several seconds, her breathing steadied. Good thing they’re both the same blood type, she thought. She released the shadow spell and saw to her satisfaction that Gael...
2024-07-05 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostGhostwalk, Undetectable Step.
Getting some height – Shadestep.
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Lyn held Cataclysm as the timer above ticked down. When it reached the Elenthian symbol for zero…the oceans roiled and bubbled. A horde of monstrosities similar to the first wave approached – less in total, but they were larger. This is going to suck,&...
2024-07-04 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
They emerged into a dim, dark alleyway. Refuse was piled inside metal, mesh boxes akin to dumpsters but much lighter in weight. The scent assaulted Felix’s nostrils and he almost retched. Tinuriel – whose elve...
2024-07-04 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHello wonderful readers! A few announcements below!
Versewalker
Chapters are still dropping M-F until the end of Volume 2, which should be reached before the end of July (Chapter 88 is when Volume 2 comes to a conclusion).
Ruinous Return 2024-07-03 16:56:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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Lyn descended the corridor flanked by her two companions. The next chamber was another square. This one was not covered in coral, however, but instead looked to be some type of ruined temple. Combat, Lyn knew instinctively. She glanced back at the twins, ...
2024-07-03 16:22:08 +0000 UTC View Post< Author Note - 4.5k word chapter. Longer than usual. Lots of intercharacter moments, level up, crafting, etc. >
The empress went into the VBV alongside two guards. They went to the conference table, and Felix sent a citizen of the VBV to go get Melanie from Ethdellin. She arrived aft...
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Lyn led her allies down the hallway. It was square, like they all were, but it was once more covered in oceanic elements. Multi-color, prismatic coral was the most prominent, but there was a sheen of liquid coating the walls. Lyn touched it with the tip of Cataclys...
2024-07-02 19:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostWe still have Earth Shield, the Contingent Heal on each of us, and the stored Revive. Despite the defenses and ready-to-fire Magic/Power effects, Felix felt a cold surge of fear spread through him. This thing that was supposedly just some artificial intelligenc...
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Lyn stepped through the portal and was met with yet another square room with a square pedestal. This room, however, looked ancient even by dungeon standards. Every surface was covered in coral, and she could tell it was razor-sharp just by the look. Gael and Vael s...
2024-07-01 19:18:10 +0000 UTC View PostTinuriel leaped through the portal, blazing with blue energy as she released a battle cry. The swirling tempest of ice, rime, and snow billowed around her and chilled her foes. Immediately, she raised her hand and unleashed a Magic/Power effect, “Frost Pulse!” As the power coalesced in her pa...
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Bolvon sat up as his name was called. He rolled out of his bed and threw on his leather armor, fastened his knife-belt and bandolier with throwing daggers, darts, and an unstrung shortbow with a quiver to his belt and back. He opened the door to his chambers, and t...
2024-06-30 19:03:43 +0000 UTC View PostDue to the early interest based on follower-growth, and under the advice of mentor author Noct, I am launching Ruinous Return on Royal Road today!
Go on over and give it a follow / click on the first chapter if you'd like to help boost me up the algorithm.
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The dungeon transported Lyn to the lip of the caldera. Looking down, the lava that she had once parted began to settle back into the depths of the summit. Looking out over the Valley of the Volcano, she could see very little. Rain poured from the skies, as if the s...
2024-06-29 18:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostFelix zoned out during the next thirty minutes of bargaining, negotiation, and statecraft. Thank God Melanie is here to deal with this stuff.
When do you want me to activate the secondary function on the boxes?
Once they leave the VBV. The boxes had two...
2024-06-28 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFelix grabbed hold of one of the ropes hanging from the whale-transports, and joined a commuting crowd as they headed towards what he figured was the noble district. Ghostwalk.
He blended in as the c...
2024-06-27 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Cover Art for Volume 2 is finished! Thanks to the wonderful Caneera (https://vgen.co/caneera) for their amazing work!
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After helping Felix get the guards who were unconscious into the small outpost and tying them up, Reth swam over to the Coralborn woman. “What’s your name?”
She spat – which just floated up and away from them – “You and your empire can go to the de...
2024-06-26 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe travel to the edge of the Coralith Empire was uneventful, but Reth insisted that they leave the submarine and go the rest of the way themselves. “Those types of large creatures would undoubtedly be seen as a threat, and we would be dealing with a reactionary force within hours.” So the tr...
2024-06-25 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe submarine made travel quick and safe. Lucifer was able to control it, so Tinuriel and Felix spent plenty of time indulging in each other in one of the crew quarters. In between that, chatting with Reth, and playing a few board games that Tinuriel had found in the VBV Recreation Room, the trio...
2024-06-24 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostGood day, evening, or when this finds you,
I am going to be out tomorrow for surgery, and won't be back for a few days. I have set the chapters of Versewalker to auto-drop from this Monday-Friday.
However, I won't be able to link the chapters with that 'Next Chapter' at the bot...
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