Learning To Fly (Without Wings)
"Taiyra." Hearing her name called, Taiyra looked up to see one of the elders standing over her, his shadow stretching out behind him. He wore a long, loose robe and leaned heavily on a gnarled wooden stave that served as a walking stick. "Come." He...
Mourning The Sun
A bright summer sun shone high in an azure sky, warming the small village and it's cheerful inhabitants. Light breezes played among the fields of long grass, making them appear to dance with joy at experiencing such a day. The sweet songs of amorous...
Chapter One
The clash of sword to shield was music to the old bull's ears. For the briefest of moments, he entertained the thought of smiling, but his mood was dashed by the hollow thunk of wood striking bone. "STOP!" he called with his booming voice, striding...
Uprising: Volume One of the Wolfcaller Chronicles
The Wolfcaller Chronicles vol. one _Hello there friend! Come in, come in! Have a seat, have a drink, have fun and relax! Would you like something to drink? A bite to eat perhaps? The stew is quite excellent tonight. Don't worry about paying, you're...
Chapter Eleven
Nadirah trod wearily across the dead ground. The dry turf snapped crisply beneath her hooves, sometimes sending fragments of debris dusting into the air to stick temporarily to her ankles. The stale moist air tasted of decay, filling her nose with the...
Chapter Eight
In the darkness she could hear the cheering and the jeering, although it was muffled through the thick cloth of the hood. Large hands held tightly to her forearms and her wrists were secured behind her back. More heavy rope coiled about her ankles to...
Chapter Seven
Somehow, Nadirah had found herself trapped in a tunnel. It seemed to have no end and there was no light, only the low hum of unintelligible voices echoing to her from somewhere in the distance. She tried to move toward the voices, drawn to the sounds,...
Chapter Six
Nadirah bolted upright. Her dark russet fur glistened to a near black, slick and wet with a thick layer of bitter-scented sweat. Tears poured from eyes that could only see an image that was no longer there, dilated pupils making them appear as black as...
Chapter Five (Now Complete)
Morning came all too soon, the sun's harsh rays replacing the moon's gentle gaze through the uncovered window. Reluctantly, Nadirah opened her eyes, blinking a few times to adjust to the new light. Without looking over to where the ghoul had rested...
Chapter Eight
Matna woke with a gasp, pursued by her nightmares. Frantically, she clawed at the air until the images melted away. If she expected comfort, she found none as she looked around the unfamiliar room. Except for the mattress she was laying on and a messy...
Chapter Seven
Soft clouds drifted lazily across the sky, their shadows playfully chasing each other through the grassland below. The light of the first sun splashed brilliant colors across the canvas of fading night. The young druid's eyes saw none of the morning's...
Chapter Five
Before Taiyra opened her eyes, she knew the cave was empty. Sleep melted away like frost in the gaze of the sun and she stretched herself out with a yawn. After a moment to gather herself, the doe sat up and turned her head to look at the place where...