Dear Patrons,
We are officially over the goal of ten chapters ahead of free release on Royal Road. Currently 16 chapters ahead. Unfortunately I did not have time to edit and post RoD's first chapters, that will come sometime during the coming week.
Tentatively the minimum chapters this week for HTG will be three (I suspect it will ...
2025-01-27 01:32:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Seventy: Ulkna Deluc Neda
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
My blade stings at Fennec’s throat, humming ...
2025-01-27 01:10:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Nine: Ganna Yun Ula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Having walked back through the winding ...
2025-01-26 22:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Eight: Linak Am Tula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Luna and Fennec’s screaming match is...
2025-01-26 20:04:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Seven: Yutta Notta Umak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Above the planet's surface, approaching Tarvashal
We have been flying for many hours now, despite...
2025-01-26 19:08:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Six: Kula Huk Ben Katom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
It has been three weeks since we found the Arasha woman. The first few days were diffi...
2025-01-26 17:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Five: Alom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
Luna’s hand traces through her blue hair, and even though I...
2025-01-26 03:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
First and foremost, thank you so much for supporting my writing endeavors, it means the world to me!
We are almost caught up to the goal of being ten chapters ahead of free release by the end of the weekend. So, it being only Friday, I suspect we will be more than ten ahead before the end of the weekend.
Also as a...
2025-01-25 00:47:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Four: Fedalla
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Luna stares at me, yet her jaw does not move for a time. Leaving me in silence to ponder the red...
2025-01-25 00:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Three: Kota Voh
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Time’s cadence has stopped, only my perception remains, like when the horned woman appeared ...
2025-01-24 01:43:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Two: Kanak Shula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
My eyes trace the words written upon the pages as my mo...
2025-01-23 01:18:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-One: The Cruelty of Hope - Part Two
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
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Ten years ago
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There is only de...
2025-01-23 00:22:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty: Riza
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city
As I read through the pages that Riza has left behind, there is some hope slipping through t...
2025-01-22 23:56:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Nine: The Cruelty of Hope - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
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Ten years ago
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It has been nearly...
2025-01-22 21:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Eight: Culat
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Lower city market
We have walked for a few hours now, trying to get to the inner-city gates, the...
2025-01-22 20:17:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Seven: Tarvashal
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer city tribe lodgings, near city entrance.
Luna stands at my side, ready for what ma...
2025-01-21 03:45:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Six: Aduc Nuna
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Front Gates
We stand looking at each other now, both having given our names. Luna, I have...
2025-01-20 02:18:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Five: Edak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Power distribution sector
Even with a quick pace, it takes me an hour to reach the main power...
2025-01-20 00:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Four: Gita Uluk Vitar
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
The light is nearly gone, less than an hour remains, and the city is nowhere to be seen. ...
2025-01-19 22:07:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Three: Adan Shal Hada
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
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Realm of Dreams
***
Gales of wind collide against me,...
2025-01-19 19:45:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Two: Musings of Duty - Part Eight
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Arasha city Tarvashal, upper residential district
***
Less than a day from Present ...
Chapter Fifty-One: Musings of Duty - Part Seven
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Beneath the planet's surface, Naro City, Lower City Markets
***
A month ago...
2025-01-18 21:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty: Musings of Duty - Part Six
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
My hands are clenched, though somehow not as tight as my stomach as I glide downward ...
2025-01-18 03:26:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Nine: Musings of Duty - Part Five
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago, two hours after the preliminary trials
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<... 2025-01-16 18:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Eight: Musings of Duty - Part Four
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six Months ago - one hour after the first P...
2025-01-15 00:26:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Seven: Musings of Duty - Part Three
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago
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The h...
2025-01-14 00:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Six: Musings of Duty - Part Two
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: In orbit above Adrius Prime
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Six months ago
***
&n...
2025-01-13 17:04:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Five: Musings of Duty - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Republic of Hekate
Solar System: D-2,946
Planet: Ravena Minor
Location: Ara Continent, Ravena’s Temple, Noble quarters
***
Six months...
2025-01-13 14:19:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Four: Bala Tula Kul,
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
My eyes hollow at the creature, spinning blade in hand, ready for it.
The Carver hiss...
2025-01-12 21:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Three: Dorok Nor Ulak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
I look down at Betran’s corpse, his face in the snow, exactly where he belong...
2025-01-12 15:33:24 +0000 UTC View Post