Embers of Dawn: Chapter 36: The Dawnfire Intrigue
**chapter 36: the dawnfire intrigue** morning unfurled across drakhaldeir in slow-gathered gold, the kind of light that rose gently over the world rather than seizing it, touching each ridge and river bend as though reluctant to wake what slept there.
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Ok, part two of this weeks installment. Hope you enjoy it. As always, comments are apprecaited and...
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Feyrahl, SF Ch 1.5
Here's what my patrons over on patreon will be voting on: 1) mac will take a break from courtly intrigue and start spending more time with rolin carousing casually among the commoners in town. 2) mac will grapple with trying to understand the social
Off the Deep End, Part 2
Velvet's eyebrows arched in surprise and intrigue. ""earth cuisine? no, i haven't. but from what i've heard, it's quite diverse and flavorful." alex nodded, slowly slipping off of the medical bed and onto his own two feet. "okay... dinner it is then."
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The Lead Crown: Ch 7a, Un-Escaping (Pt 5)
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The Lead Crown: Ch 7a, Un-Escaping (Pt 2)
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Identity Theft, Part 4
As things turned out, the dog’s forepaw was saved from being skewered by a secret agent who was protecting his honor, or at least his dessert. The cake was too perfect to be interfered with, and the one serving was quite enough on its own. By the time...