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UL1 - Book 11 - Chapter 122

The messages arrived within hours of each other.

Max sat in his study, reading through the reports his friends had sent via the communication stones they'd distributed years ago. Sog's account of the Velkor Syndicate and their "free information" about the Unbroken being created. Cordellia's observations about collective merchants who seemed to know too much about their territories. Rakonath's negotiations with the Consortium and his conc...

The Creation of Arin - Chapter 51

His recovery took three days.

Arin spent most of that time in the church, resting in a quiet corner. At the same time, Essa periodically fed him healing essence, and the villagers brought offerings of gratitude he couldn't actually consume. Bread, preserved fruit, a carefully carved wooden figurine of a slime that one of the orphans had made, and tokens of appreciation from people who had little to give but wanted to give something anywa...

Formation Master - CHAPTER 26: BROKEN RIDGE

CHAPTER 26: BROKEN RIDGE

The rescue team departed at first light.

Besides Wei Chen and Zhao Feng, the group included four inner sect disciples led by a woman named Senior Sister Fang. She was Foundation Establishment Stage 3, with the weathered look of someone who'd spent years on dangerous missions. Her team moved with the ease of people who knew exactly what they were doing.

Wei Chen felt acutely aware of his own inexperien...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 48

The sound of the morning bell rang, and Francis was already moving. No time for breakfast, no time for Michael's questions or Phillip's demands. He needed to test his theory about the Northern observer—see if the Southern Kingdom elites had been adapted to counter him, or if they remained unchanged.

If they were unchanged, it would prove the observer's knowledge had limits. That it couldn't see everywhere at once.

***

Franc...

UL1 - Book 11 - Chapter 121

The delegation arrived at dawn.

Rakonath watched them from the ridge above the lake, his silver scales catching the early light as he observed the small group making their way along the trail. Three beings in total. A gnome, a dwarf, and something that looked vaguely reptilian but walked upright on two legs. They moved with the confidence of merchants who had traveled dangerous roads before.

They also barely concealed their greed, ...

Formation Master -CHAPTER 25: FIELD WORK

The eastern training grounds sprawled across a hillside that faced the morning sun.

Wei Chen arrived at dawn with Zhao Feng, both of them carrying survey equipment and enough supplies for a full day of work. The grounds were empty at this hour, the combat disciples who normally trained here still sleeping off yesterday's exertions.

"Where do we start?" Zhao Feng asked, setting down his pack near the main entrance.

"Wit...

The Creation of Arin - Chapter 50

The attack came at dusk.

Arin was helping reinforce the barricade at the village's western approach when the first shouts rang out. Sentries posted on rooftops had spotted movement in the tree line, dozens of figures emerging from the forest, spreading out to encircle the village.

"They're here!" Henrik Brennan's voice cut through the evening air. "Everyone to positions!"

The village transformed in moments. Farmers who had be...

Update on Son - Should return to normal tomorrow

Hey all -

First, I wanna say thanks to everybody for the prayers and the private messages. It means a ton as it’s been a crazy few days.

We finally heard back from the neurologist and we’re going to increase his dosage according to them to basically two max adult dosages twice a day and see what happens there’s a lot of stuff in place and it’s gonna take us about a year to figure out if he has epilepsy and ...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 47

Francis didn't bother with breakfast. Didn't bother with the usual morning routine of pretending everything was normal while Phillip barked orders and Michael complained about the early bell. The moment he was dressed, Francis was moving, heading straight for the battlefield.

He needed to tell Stenson and needed to share the burden of what he'd discovered before it crushed him completely.

He found the general exactly where expected...

Chapters - Update

Hey all.

I'm hoping tomorrow to get online and make sure I have chapters loaded.

My son's had 4 episodes in 48 hours and we're waiting on Neuro to give some directions but its the holiday, so who knows.

I've got a bunch in my beta reading folders, I just need to sit down and upload a few. I think I have chapters for tomorrow loaded, but I'm not 100% across all stories.

Forgive me if I'm a bit late. I haven't touch...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 46

Francis stood in Glitvall's tent, the warmth from the central fire doing nothing to ease the cold knot in his stomach. The Warchief listened in silence as Francis explained what he'd discovered, the changing patterns, the tactical coordination, the way the Ursaloths seemed to be learning his methods.

"You're certain of this?" Glitvall asked when Francis finished.

"As certain as I can be," Francis replied. "I've fought these creatur...

Chapter 49 - The Creation of Arin

The letter went out the next morning, carried by a trader heading toward Lord Aldric's estate with legitimate business. Three days, Father Aldwin estimated, before they could expect a response, if Elara was willing to respond at all.

Three days of waiting. Three days of tension building like a storm on the horizon.

The party used the time productively. They continued helping villagers with repairs and labor, maintaining the trust t...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 45

Francis found Kerhi in the training yard, working through forms with her old axes. The weapons were well-maintained but showed their age, countless battles had left their marks on the steel, and the balance was slightly off from years of repeated sharpening.

"Got a moment?" Francis called out.

Kerhi finished her current sequence before turning to face him, a slight sheen of sweat on her brow . "For you? Always."

Francis unwra...

Formation Master - CHAPTER 24: THE SABOTEUR

Wei Chen set the trap three days after his conversation with Lin Mei about sect politics.

The concept was simple enough. His workshop had been targeted multiple times because his schedule was predictable. He left at the same times, returned at the same times, and anyone watching could calculate exactly how long they had to cause trouble.

So he changed the pattern.

For two days, Wei Chen arrived at random intervals. Som...

Prayers needed

Driving to dallas early this morning. Son with seizures had episodes yesterday. Going to be another one of those days and not how I wanted to have the new years ring in.

Thanks all.

Chapter 48 - The Creation of Arin

The next three days settled into a rhythm of work and investigation. Mornings were spent on the Cross barn, the physical labor giving them legitimacy in the eyes of villagers who had learned to distrust outsiders. Afternoons and evenings were devoted to conversations, carefully casual encounters that slowly built a picture of what had happened to Millbrook.

The villagers were wary at first, but word spread quickly in a community this sma...

UL1 - Book 11 - Chapter 120

Cordellia stood at the edge of the Falls, watching dawn paint the mist in shades of gold and rose.

This had become her ritual over the last few decades. Before the day's demands consumed her attention, she came here to think and to observe. Cordellia let her mind find patterns in the chaos of running a territory that had grown far beyond what she'd initially imagined. It was practice for what she had decided would be her new strength. 2025-12-30 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 44

Francis woke to Kerhi pressed against him, her breathing deep and even in sleep. Dawn light filtered through the tent's hide walls, painting everything in soft amber tones. For a moment, he simply lay there, savoring the peace of it, the quiet intimacy of waking beside someone who knew him, truly knew him, loops and all.

Kerhi stirred, her eyes opening to meet his. A smile touched her lips. "Morning."

"Morning," Francis replied, br...

Update

Hey y’all it’s Monday so I’m trying to do my weekly update

I just got back from vacation, which was good in bed partially because I obviously needed the rest and the other side of me. He was like I’m able to sit down and just kind of think about some of the stuff that I have been going through and struggling with.

I had my meeting with my psychiatrist today and he is going to put me back on one of my medicines becaus...

UL1 - Book 11 - Chapter 119

Fowl hated mornings.

He especially hated mornings that started with someone knocking on his door before the sun had properly risen. The pounding echoed through the stone corridors of his home, each impact feeling like a hammer blow directly to his skull.

"I'll get it," Batrire said, already sliding out of bed.

"No." Fowl forced himself upright, his beard tangled and his eyes barely open. "If someone's stupid enough to wake me...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 43

Francis woke to unfamiliar warmth.

For a moment, he didn't understand where he was or why the furs beneath him felt different from his usual bedding. Then Kerhi shifted against him, her arm draped across his chest, and memory flooded back. The fight with Halvir. The celebration afterward. Kerhi pulling him into her tent with a look that had promised exactly what followed.

He lay still, not wanting to wake her, and simply experience...

Formation Master - CHAPTER 23: SECT POLITICS 101

CHAPTER 23: SECT POLITICS 101

Lin Mei had claimed a corner table in the restricted library, surrounded by stacks of documentation that looked older than the building itself.

Wei Chen recognized the setup immediately. This wasn't casual research. The sheer volume of materials spread across the table suggested she'd been preparing for this conversation for days.

"You're late," she said without looking up.

"I had a commiss...

Chapter 47 - The Creation of Arin

The western road out of Thornbridge was well-maintained for the first day, a proper trade route with regular patrols and waystation markers. But as they moved further from the city, the signs of neglect became increasingly apparent. Potholes went unrepaired. Markers were weathered and sometimes missing. The patrol stations they passed stood empty, abandoned to the elements.

"This used to be a busy route," Kelsa observed as they walked pa...

Loopbreaker Chapter 1 Audio - Early Listen

Hey all.

Chris Boucher is doing the Loopbreaker series.

here is the first chapter - give it a listen - let me know your thoughts. No sharing the file please!

Chapter 46 - The Creation of Arin

The return journey to Thornbridge proved uneventful, which suited everyone fine. Lord Petran emerged from his daughter's wedding in considerably better spirits than he'd arrived, the alliance between his family and the merchant house now sealed with vows and contracts. He spent most of the trip in his carriage, occasionally emerging to make pleasant conversation with his hired protectors.

"The wedding was a success," he told them on the ...

Chapter 45 - The Creation of Arin

The days in Riverhaven settled into a comfortable rhythm. Mornings at the guild hall, checking contracts and observing how the larger city's adventurer community operated. Afternoons spent exploring different districts, building familiarity with a city that might become important to their future plans. Evenings at the Copper Anchor, sharing meals and comparing notes on what they'd learned.

Lord Petran's wedding festivities stretched acro...

UL1 - Book 11 - Chapter 118

Sog had never expected to feel protective of mortals.

He stood on the balcony of his tower, watching the sun rise over Shadowmere. The city sprawled beneath him, a mixture of architecture that shouldn't have worked together but somehow did. Demon-forged obsidian structures stood beside human timber buildings, elven crystal spires rose next to dwarven stone halls. A patchwork of cultures, all living under the protection of a demon god who...

Formation Master - CHAPTER 22: STUDY GROUP

CHAPTER 22: STUDY GROUP

The morning after submitting his report, Wei Chen started rebuilding.

Not the workshop itself. That was already back in order. The real rebuilding was psychological. Zhang Ming's saboteurs had wanted him scared and reactive. Wei Chen's response was to work harder and produce more.

He had three commissions pending. A detection array for an outer disciple convinced her roommate was stealing from her. A r...

Loopbreaker - Book 2 - Chapter 42

The pain was unlike anything Francis had experienced, and that was saying something given his extensive history with death.

"Breathe through," Greythorn commanded, her hands hovering near Francis's temples. "Channels expand. Must endure or remain weak."

Francis sat cross-legged in the High Shaman's tent, sweat pouring down his face . Greythorn's magic probed at something deep inside him, stretching and widening pathways that felt l...

Chapter 44 - The Creation of Arin

The morning brought gray skies and the promise of rain, but the Copper Anchor's common room was warm and filled with the smell of fresh bread and bacon. Arin had spent the night in his usual corner, observing the late arrivals and early risers who moved through the inn, cataloging faces and behaviors the way Kelsa had taught him.

His party gathered for breakfast, looking rested and ready for whatever the day might bring.

"I've been...