Seb maintained his connection to Iris, no matter how difficult it was. The emotion and power were overwhelming, like he was standing with his soul in front of a ship’s afterburner. He wanted to pull away to close their bond, but he knew he couldn’t. Now more than ever she needed him, and he was the only one who could speak to her.
“S...
2023-11-14 23:51:56 +0000 UTC View Post“We’re dropping out a FTL in sixty seconds, so find your seats or brace yourselves.” Vi said over the comm.
Seb tapped on the center console and brought up the ship’s diagnostics. There were dozens of warnings and errors listed. Mostly around the suboptimal electrical pathways and nonfunctioning principal weapon. However, he cleare...
2023-11-14 21:19:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe days following Zara’s outreach to her father became routine for the Amnesty’s crew and its passengers. Vi and Syn kept the ship mobile, initiating daily jumps on the least active starlanes. Eni and Syn worked on the nakai dataset and building the dictionary. Nalla cared for the crew’s injuries and watched over Roja. Mischa and...
2023-11-14 19:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostSweat poured from Seb’s face as he sprinted forward. The three-dimensional treadmill stopped as he jumped to a halt before shuffling side to side. The camera predicted his movements and adjusted its speed accordingly. It wasn’t perfect. There was a half a second delay any time he changed direction, but he got used to it over the many weeks t...
2023-11-14 18:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostSeb froze as he stepped into his bedroom. Mischa stood behind his bar wearing some kind of thick gi that looked like it was used for combat rather than comfort. She stood facing away from him, her eyes scouring his assortment of bottled liquors.
Her long white hair was unraveled from their braids. Waves folded through it, damp from a recen...
2023-11-14 03:43:10 +0000 UTC View PostSeb twisted off his helmet and set it on the kitchen counter. He reached into the refrigerator and pulled out a plastic pouch. After twisting off the top, he took several large gulps. The slightly sweet liquid quenched his thirst and cooled his body from the inside.
After tossing it in the bin, he grabbed his helmet and walked over to the ...
2023-11-14 01:32:40 +0000 UTC View PostSeb tilted his head. While Essix held onto his hand, he watched as the three other maintenance workers all positioned themselves in a circle around the room, pointing their weapons at him. He couldn’t help but laugh at his dumb luck. His chuckle built into full blown laughter, as the maintenance workers glanced at each other and scowled.
After a few days of much needed rest and relaxation, the crew of the Amnesty arrived at Timura Outpost. Once they received approval to dock, Seb commanded Vi to take the ship in. They approached the station as it floated aimlessly in space, looking like a flat-head screw.
Its peak was completely flat, covered in millions of solar ...
2023-11-13 19:46:27 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the doors opened, his prediction was wrong. Seb stepped into his room and scanned the surroundings. The metal blast doors hid the crescent moon windows from view. The lights cast the room in a dim yellow light.
She wasn’t standing at the bar to his left, lying on the circular bed in the center of the room, nor sitting at his persona...
2023-11-13 18:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostSeb sat still and allowed his thumping heart to settle. The deep hum of the ship’s FTL drive calmed him, but the lingering smell of burnt plastic and metal kept him on edge. They’d escaped for now, but he knew he’d have to deal with the cost.
Outside of the infrequent sparks that shot out of the nearby blown panels and red hue that s...
2023-11-13 18:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe Amnesty lunged forward as the ship exited faster than light speed. The winding hum of the ship’s floridium core faded into the void of space. Syn’s small projected form appeared in the center console.
She stood tall with her hands behind her back. Her outfit had changed since the last time Seb had seen her. Gone was the lo...
2023-11-13 17:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostI've taken all the Warhawk's Sacrifice chapters down. I'll be republishing them as I go through the story, so they won't be hard to find and be in order. Today may get a bit spammy. Apologies in advance!
I've also created two new collections for Warhawk chapters and Dragon's Archon chapters so they are easier to see/read.
Hey folks! I hope you all are having a great weekend. I'm popping in for a minute to give an update on things, so let's dive right in.
Writing Update:
Dragon's Archon's initial draft is finished. I'm currently waiting to get the line edits back from Lauren, which I should have on Friday. Once I get those back, I'll be making the a...
Dragon's Archon alpha chapters are done, so I am sending out the early access feedback form.
If you've read DA on Patreon, please take a few minutes and send me your thoughts. Even if they are "I loved it", that tells me on the right path. A preemptive thank you to all who do!
Some changes that will come between the Alpha and ...
Archon Emperor Emile Dupont III stood over his war table, examining the pieces on the board that spread over a map of Talis. His advisors surrounded it, waiting for him to begin the morning’s meeting.
“Steward, how are our food stores?” he asked.
Cristia rolled her hand through her raven black hair. “This year’s harvest bod...
2023-11-10 05:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostI stopped in front of the door, cleared my throat, and lightly knocked. “Yda? Is it okay to come in?”
“You can come in,” the shortstack called through the door.
I opened the door slowly. Lit candles were spread about the room, sitting on the desks and chests, filling the room with a soft orange glow. They led to the bed where...
2023-11-10 05:35:30 +0000 UTC View PostToday was the day. The grand opening of the Temple of Rebirth. It was only a few weeks ago that Heluna had given me a second chance. A fresh start to truly become the man I wanted to be. I was powerful, respected, and had the money and women to go with it.
But I wasn’t done. Our grand opening was the first step of my conquest. A landmark...
2023-11-10 04:51:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Jclea just sent this over. I'm going to see if we can make the red more flame-like with some smoke and embers.
2023-11-10 00:32:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks! For those of you who have been following along, I've been making changes to my writing process, which included a new release calendar to wrap up my old series before releasing anything new. Because I love torturing myself, I decided to start Dragon's Archon to see how I would handle the new POV changes, LITPRG elements, etc. That leav...
2023-11-08 23:48:37 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the fire died down, I picked up Ophelia and carried her home. I set her on my bed and covered her before disappearing into the library. After activating one of the musical scrolls, I grabbed several inkwells, a pen, and a lot of parchment.
“Master, what are you doing?” Malice asked.
“I’m making notes,” I said. “I’m...
2023-11-07 04:11:25 +0000 UTC View PostCartha nodded to the crates. “Are those what I think they are?”
“Yeah,” I said. “All full. We’ll need to get someone to give us a full total of their contents.”
“We can have a priest of Ikkala help us once we arrive back in Nubia,” Ophelia said.
“Is that where we’re going?” a random voice in the back ask...
2023-11-04 02:19:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Another time for any burning questions. Let me know if you have any!
From me we're about 3 chapters shy of the end of dragons archon. How are you liking the story? Do you like the changes to 1st person? Gamelit elements? Progression? I'll have a feedback from to send out at the end but feel free to add anything here as well.
“Master, what’s wrong?” Malice shouted.
“It’s Cartha and Ophelia,” I said as I ran through the field. “They’re in trouble.”
“Master, wait, you have your mission!”
“But I felt some of my minions die. I need to check on them?”
“All of them?”
“What?”
“Are all of your m...
2023-11-02 01:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In case you haven't picked this one up, it's currently on sale for 5.99. It will be on sale through the month of November. I'll be finishing out this series next year with a book 2 called Rivals.
2023-11-01 18:58:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The character sheet will show Devon's progression both from a stat perspective and a image perspective. The book will show three different outfits he's acquired so far. The first is the robe. The second is his explorer outfit. The third will be his full armor with Malice.
2023-10-31 17:55:24 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time we exited the tower, the sun had passed the horizon. Darkness provided us with the cover we needed. I unclasped my hammer and led the group into the shadowy wilderness. Once we reached our position, we waited for a few minutes to ensure we weren’t being followed.
With no one in sight, I raised the three guards with my d...
2023-10-31 17:51:47 +0000 UTC View PostPulled from the cosmos, I was given a second chance by the most beautiful goddess I’d ever seen. I was chosen to be her Archon. A boon that came with an infusion of magical power to build a new body with perks and strength to fight for our cause.
After hitting submit, I was thrust into a new world, starting from ground zero. With no mone...
2023-10-30 19:57:03 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, so I've been going back and forth on this as I write the story. This story was originally titled Blackthorn. But I went with Dragon's Archon because I felt that it was a better draw for readers. However, I was told by other authors that they don't think most people know what an Archon is, so this is me soliciting advice from you all.
I gripped the handle of my hammer and pulled it from my back. To my surprise, Malice let go perfectly, allowing me to bring it around without any force. I held out my hand to Nyla to remind her to stay put. She nodded.
After opening the door, I marched across the cliff to meet with Lady Florence’s guards.
When I approached, one poi...
2023-10-27 03:25:38 +0000 UTC View Post