"Alright, we are out of sight," Greldo said as he turned and stared in the direction of the city.
Irwin sighed in relief as he looked at the others. Lamia was looking around, eyes narrowed.
Although there was some starlight out, the thick cloud cover was making it hard for all except him to see further than a few dozen feet.
"I...
2023-04-14 19:36:12 +0000 UTC View PostJake looked at the massive door in the distance, barely able to comprehend the scope of the area he was in.
"When we enter, you will meet the others," Libuxeria said. "With some luck, a few will be sleeping, making it less stressful for you."
"Stressful?" Jake asked, slightly worried as he stared up at the enormous dragon.
"Ga'...
2023-04-14 07:50:19 +0000 UTC View PostAfter explaining to Greldo why they had come here, the other boy fell into a quiet reflection.
Not sure what was going on in his friend's head, Irwin began talking about some of the things that had happened to him and Daubutim, including their encounter with the Bablibon and their journey to Degonda. Greldo and Lamia, who also hadn't heard...
2023-04-09 19:21:56 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin sprinted as fast as he could, ignoring Lamia's worried shouts from behind. He heard Daubutim's turn to a storming roar as he began ordering people around with way more fervor than before, but he paid barely any attention to it.
Als he could think about was the only link to Malorin, to his home, was ahead of him, and he needed help. A...
2023-04-08 13:47:39 +0000 UTC View Post"Do you think he was going to hurt you?" Lamia asked softly.
Irwin shrugged as he gazed at the door to double-check check it was closed. It was and had been since the guard that had brought him here had closed it. The guard, a silent man with massive shoulders, had been waiting for him outside Uxin'tar's room. Without a word, the guard had...
2023-04-07 19:46:30 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
So, with the release in under two weeks, I am looking for people who want an advanced .epub copy (free) to read and will in turn (hopefully) leave me a review on Amazon after the book releases.
If you are interested, either leave me a message below, message me on RoyalRoad, find me on 2023-04-07 12:57:25 +0000 UTC View Post
There's something odd about him, Jake thought as he followed after Zendrin.
The way the supple dark dragon moved, and how he kept looking around reminded him of a predator… which was odd as he was one himself now, which was part of the problem. His new instincts were constantly warning him about tiny movements Zendrin made or th...
2023-04-04 19:50:26 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
I've just finished the blurb for book 1 of Minglings, the final thing I needed before I'm going to start advertising the release. It would be awesome if I could get some feedback on it!
For those who don't know: a blurb is the little bit of text that describes the book. On Amazon, you see it when you click a book, and o...
2023-04-03 12:21:22 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin stumbled forward across a smooth tile floor that gleamed as it reflected the warm light of candles and torches. Looking around, Irwin saw bookshelves lining walls made of a neatly lined stone with dark wooden beams. Torches were slotted in dull metal brackets sporadically mounted in between.
A wide, three-step staircase led down to a...
2023-04-02 20:12:48 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin stared through the round window, the outside blurry due to the thin crystal sheet set within. It reminded him of the layers of ice inside the water barrels in Malorin, and he wondered how they had made it. Was it a carded crafter? It had to be.
After a few moments, he focused on what lay beyond.
The small rows of buildings arou...
2023-04-01 19:54:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Thanks," the guard muttered with a pained grunt.
"Sorry, we just can't-" one of the two rangers muttered.
He was hesitating as he gazed between Irwin and the wounded guard he'd been trying to carry down the steep cliffside.
"It's alright! Run," Irwin snapped as he hoisted the wounded man on his shoulder, ignoring the pained ou...
2023-03-31 20:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostA quiet hung in the room as Mason thought about what he'd just read and seen.
So, did more people appear then or now? he thought, thinking back to just after he woke. There really had only been a few people… hadn't there?
"So, what do you think?" Sandra said as she moved beside him.
"How long have you been here?" Mas...
2023-03-28 20:02:51 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin took three steps as instructed, then looked to see if he could spot something that would indicate something shooting.
I don't get what is triggering those attacks, he thought as he scanned the dirty mud and snow-covered ground around the black pillar.
"How much further…"
The grunted complaint from one of the ra...
2023-03-26 19:58:26 +0000 UTC View PostThree days went by in the blink of an eye, and to Irwin, they were some of the happiest he had ever had. With only five people, Trimdir's smithy should feel empty, but the loud, happy shouts as Lamia or the others as they managed to reforge a card successfully, or the angry curses if they failed, made it feel cozy.
"Not bad, Dalrindir. Tha...
2023-03-25 20:27:30 +0000 UTC View Post"So many cards… gone," Lamia muttered disheartedly as she walked beside Irwin.
Irwin couldn't hold back his grin, and he patted her shoulder. Although it was cold and the short day was ending already, he felt great.
A shiver ran through him as a cold blast of air blew in from a narrow alley.
Well, he felt really good, at leas...
2023-03-24 21:06:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Most of us had no warning when the great calamity happened, no more than a sudden news flash. At one point, we were in our homes, and the next, we woke up in a foreign world, with enemies everywhere, our bodies changed beyond recognition."
Mason swallowed. Did we wake up late? Why… how? It took him all of his willpower to keep ...
2023-03-21 21:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin closed his eyes as he enjoyed the sensation of the soft bed against his back. Sleeping on the sand for weeks, then running and carrying Desrin, had worn him out greatly.
For a moment, he wondered if the guard was still alive. He'd wanted to ask after him, but Daubutim and Trimdir had been relentless. After that, Lamia and the others ...
2023-03-19 20:47:33 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin looked at Bron, unsure how to start. The arrival of Trimdir had removed a lot of his worry, but now that he was looking at the Lord of Degonda, he realized he still had no idea what to say.
"Orwin."
Irwin turned to Trimdir, whose wide smile had changed back to his regular hard-to-read stare.
"I don't know why you don't tr...
2023-03-18 19:50:31 +0000 UTC View PostHey, all you wonderful people!
Just as a heads-up, Minglings is now being reposted on RR. For those of you who've enjoyed it here, it would be really helpful if you posted a review about it!
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/65833/min...
2023-03-18 18:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostStones rattled down the slope as they carefully climbed down.
"You're absolutely sure we are east of Degonda?" Lous grunted from the back.
"For the sixth time. Yes!" Yerich said. "I've been here before, though that wasn't here then!"
Irwin inadvertently watched as Yerich pointed at the ripped-apart hillside to their left and sh...
2023-03-17 20:16:48 +0000 UTC View PostMason had to run to keep up with Clarissu and her long legs. They were still walking deeper into the building, but there was no indication of the massive dragon slowing down.
I wonder how big this place is, Mason thought as he looked around.
He felt small in the massive hallways that were obviously meant for dragons like Cla...
2023-03-14 19:37:40 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin snuck down the sand-covered stone staircase while an unpleasant, rank scent drifted up from below. Traces of footsteps were visible in the dust and sand in front of him, and if he had to guess, he would say they belonged to Galubs.
There are always buildings in these places, he thought absently, listening for any sound that ...
2023-03-12 20:41:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
So, something else then a load of text! Minglings book one is almost ready for release, and this is the cover I have for it. I'd love some feedback on it. I probably can't make any major changes anymore, but things like font, text, posit...
2023-03-12 12:33:48 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin carefully grabbed the floating book, which dropped into his hands. It was surprisingly heavy, and as he opened it, he saw lines of symbols and tiny images behind them. None of it made any sense.
"What-"
"Quick, begin flipping through and stop when I tell you to," Ambraz cried.
Feeling the other's panicky haste, Irwin held...
2023-03-11 15:36:34 +0000 UTC View PostCome on! You can do it, Irwin thought as he stood with his hands on his knees, drawing in ragged breaths.
Desmir lay on the ground nearby, chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath.
"Quick, that bloody thing is trying to get away!" Lous's voice was filled with anger as he sprinted as fast as he could after a small shadow...
2023-03-10 20:18:36 +0000 UTC View PostJust before Mason was ready to turn around, Salvo stopped leading them up higher. He turned and began flying along the side of the mountain, and soon a crevice appeared in the distance. Previously hidden from view by a large amount of snow piled up around it, it was barely big enough for a dragon to fly through. Still, Salvo was heading straight...
2023-03-07 20:29:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Are you serious?" Hutch's voice rippled across the square, causing even the tiniest whisper that had been there previous to silence.
"Hutch," Basil said softly. "We don't have time for this…"
"Time? Time! You're asking us to head in there with them!" Hutch snapped as he pointed at two Frozir, each taller and burlier than the other...
2023-03-05 20:10:17 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin had his back pressed against a narrow ledge, listening to the screams coming from the castle. It reminded him slightly of the portal-world of the Galubs. There were a few differences, though, and the one that had him stare at Daubutim with wide-open eyes were the shouts of young, terrified voices.
Are there children there? h...
2023-03-04 20:45:49 +0000 UTC View Post"I don't see anything," Irwin said, his eyes roaming the rocky passage. "Unless they remained motionless for ten minutes, it should be clear."
"Alright," Basil said, standing up and stretching.
Irwin followed his example, shivering from the cold. They had been sitting here for a while, long enough for his legs to start cramping and h...
2023-03-03 21:02:08 +0000 UTC View Post"You are telling me you know the Queen?" Baudron shouted for the third time. "But you haven't even been here before!"
Mason didn't reply, concentrating on flying deeper into the mountains. His mind was still busy processing what he had heard.
The chances of a local dragon being named Sandra should be zero… right? he tried ...
2023-02-27 20:35:31 +0000 UTC View Post