After listening to Malice vent and calming her down, I spent the rest of the evening in the tower’s library. Reading seemed like my only escape from the constant dredge of silent boredom.
I spent more time walking the library flipping through various texts, reading a passage here and there, then actually reading a full book. While the study of Talis and its history was important, there was a reason why I coasted through those classes. ...
2023-10-26 03:23:22 +0000 UTC
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A little halloween gift for you all. I hope you all have a good rest of your week :)
2023-10-24 23:41:30 +0000 UTC
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I blinked rapidly. “You’re going to what?”
“I’m going to help bathe you.”
“I’m more than capable of doing that myself,” I said.
Ophelia hesitated, a slight smile still hovering over her thick, red lips. “Your Holiness, may I ask a personal question?”
“Of course.”
“Your time before your rebirth. You were not have a higher standing, were you?”
I crossed my arms and squinted. “Wh...
2023-10-24 02:42:29 +0000 UTC
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second bonus WIP for October :)
2023-10-23 17:49:03 +0000 UTC
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Just a little WIP for this month's pinup. There will be two different artists that will be doing a similar pinup just because of a miscommunication. So I should have those both for you all before the end of the month :)
2023-10-23 17:47:34 +0000 UTC
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All right, folks. I've been commissioning artists for years now. I believe I have an eye for talent when it comes to good art. However, I really want to make sure I continue to nail the level of quality expected of our genre, and I want to see if my thoughts correlate it to everyone else.
So, I'd like you all to take the time and vote for your favorite artist that has done a cover for me.
Please choose your favorite
2023-10-20 19:18:06 +0000 UTC
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Once my escort left me at the edge of the village, I raced up the incline to the tower. I bounced on my toes as I waited for the doors to open.
“Come on, come on,” I muttered. Once they cracked open far enough, I squeezed through. “Ophelia, did you see her?” I shouted.
“A moment, Your Holiness,” the sorceress said, her hands hovering over the crystal ball.
When the doors shut behind me, I approached Yda’s side, ...
2023-10-20 07:34:21 +0000 UTC
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With my new murder beast in tow, I walked back toward the town. The lowering sun and thick canopy forced my eyes to shift to see in the low light. The trek took more than twice as long, and we didn’t get close until after dark.
On my way back, my mind roamed restlessly about Yda and Ophelia. My guilt weighed heavy on my conscience for what I’d accidentally done. I selfishly wanted everything to go back to how things were, but my past...
2023-10-18 22:19:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. I just wanted to provide a quick update on how things are going.
Writing Update:
Dragon's Archon is cruising well. I should have another chapter up tonight. My productivity has been at an all-time high. I hope you all are seeing a reflection of that from Supers through Dragon's Archon. I feel like I've really gotten things figured out as it comes to my process. I'm shooting to finish ...
2023-10-16 10:46:25 +0000 UTC
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I’d always thought that reading was weird. Not because there’s anything wrong with it, but because of something my philosophy professors had said about it in college. We interpret little scribbles on the page and then begin to hallucinate vividly in our own understanding. The more we read, the better we get at it. And the better we get at it, the more we will enjoy the journey along the way.
It was something I agreed with an...
2023-10-14 09:41:30 +0000 UTC
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This is the final character sheet base. Devon's first sketch is there too.
The plan is that throughout the book, his character sheet will get updated any time he gets new items, perks, etc. You'll also see his armor and clothing change.
I'm not going to commit to the same thing for the harem members for now. I've just spent way too much on art for series that could fail. So for now I'm only going to do this for Devon and if the ...
2023-10-12 20:27:29 +0000 UTC
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By the time we ventured back through the arch, Ophelia was nowhere to be seen. However, another portal was lit. Curiosity took hold, and I walked through with Yda close behind. After stepping through, we found ourselves in a library.
The main floor was full of wooden tables and chairs. Inkwells and blank parchment lay on their surfaces. Several lounge chairs covered in blankets provided a cozy area for relaxation.
As we stepped ins...
2023-10-12 20:23:29 +0000 UTC
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After concluding my meeting with the queen, I ventured back to the queen’s great hall with an armed escort. Yda, Cartha, and Ophelia were right where I left them. Seeing Ophelia and Yda sharing smiles at the tail end of a conversation filled me with a sigh of relief. Having two prickly pears on my team with one in my head was more than enough drama that I needed.
“Devon!” Yda shouted as I approached. “How was the meeting with the...
2023-10-11 00:16:57 +0000 UTC
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Love how this turned out. And yes there will be a pinup of this once the book is released :)
2023-10-09 08:26:00 +0000 UTC
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I lunged inside and searched the room. There were no bags. No note had been left. I leaned down and smelled the bedding. Their scents were gone, replaced by a soapy fragrance.
Did they think I left them? I wondered. Did they leave the city? Where would they have gone? How would I find them?
As a dozen questions raced through my mind, I backpedaled out of the door. I raced down the stairs before marching over to th...
2023-10-07 09:16:05 +0000 UTC
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After a few blinks, I found myself back in the orchard. A crowd of people paced around the room, huddled in their own cliques. An elderly man with fluffy white eyebrows, curly white hair, and a vibrant blue robe leaned toward my face. He adjusted the monocle above his mutton chops.
When my eyes focused on him, he jerked back before yelling, “The Archon has returned!”
Ophelia pushed past the others and sprinted toward me with my...
2023-10-05 21:55:16 +0000 UTC
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Back home, there was a rule drilled into me since I’d become a man: don’t stick your dick in crazy. But it was a rule I’d always struggled with. Like some universal balance that had to be maintained, the craziest behavior always came with an equal amount of mind blowing sex. One could not exist without the other.
If I hadn’t just fought for my life for the last half hour, I probably would have been in the right mind to r...
2023-10-04 01:08:48 +0000 UTC
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This should all be a rehash of stuff that you guys already know from my previous weekly updates, but I'm posting this here as well so it doesn't feel like you guys didn't get this information before I post it publicly as part of my monthly public updates.
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Hey everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. It's been a minute since my last public update. However, I've been busy behind the scenes and have plenty to share wi...
2023-09-29 23:42:32 +0000 UTC
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Updated this chapter to make Malice not so confrontational and more flirty Let me know if you like this better.
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When I saw no one in the darkness, I shouted, “Whoever you are, show yourself!”
Burning chains erupted from the shadows, wrapping themselves around my arms and legs. They pulled me down until I kneeled on the platform. An hour-glass figure rose from a circle of fire that swirled in the void in fr...
2023-09-29 19:59:41 +0000 UTC
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These are just references. But I want to get your alls thoughts on whic...
2023-09-27 01:14:07 +0000 UTC
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With my new gear and clothes acquired, I followed Ophelia to her home. I should have known it was the black tower that I’d spotted before we entered the city. The massive wooden doors tall enough for a giant opened up upon our approach.
Once I shuffled into the entrance, I felt the same pull across my body as I did as I passed into Nubia. Like walking through an invisible spider’s web. Instinctively, I spit and waved my hand across m...
2023-09-26 20:32:12 +0000 UTC
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This will be used to track Devon's changes throughout the series.
2023-09-25 19:43:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! I hope you all have had a good weekend. Let's jump into today's update!
Writing Progress:
Dragon's Archon is going well. I'm enjoying writing first person. While I'm not quite as fast as everyone made it out to be, it does feel like it's easier to concentrate on the story and make more progress. All in all a good thing.
Art:
I've got JClea working on a character sheet for Dragon's Archon so all of his informati...
2023-09-25 06:21:31 +0000 UTC
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FYI I plan on retconning some of Devon's power to reduce his OP'ness. Basically just giving him access to train in holy and death magic but not actually giving him anything outside of what he gets from the pieces of the armor. For now.
After ensuring the door was completely shut, I shuffled my way back down the hall. Upon entering the main floor, I saw Kissa helping some other customers. When she locked eyes with me, she licked her ...
2023-09-21 20:07:37 +0000 UTC
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When I put on the gauntlets, my understanding of the magic within was instantaneous. It felt like someone had flipped a switch in my head. And wielding them felt as natural as throwing a baseball. However, when Cartha triggered the amulet to cast the teleportation spell, my whole body lit aflame.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up. The spell coated me in an uncomfortable heat, like someone had opened an oven that was a few hundred ...
2023-09-20 08:14:38 +0000 UTC
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The detail is started to come in!
2023-09-20 07:43:30 +0000 UTC
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After my short victory, nothing was more humbling than failing to do something as basic as walking. At least the weather was nice. The vibrant blue sky illuminated the Talis’ planetary rings, which emphasized that I wasn’t in Kansas anymore.
After I fell the first time, I learned my lesson of keeping my head down and focused on my movement. The long stretches of rock filled dirt road was like walking in a minefield, each protrusion t...
2023-09-16 19:14:07 +0000 UTC
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I didn’t understand the implication at first, but it was clear by the way both women were frantically packing that this was the enemy. These were the people who hunted them. The ones they feared.
“Hurry up, Yda!” Cartha shouted. “Just grab what you can carry. They’re nearly up to the pass!”
“But the scriptures!” the priestess cried as she scooped papers into a backpack.
“Leave it! You can rewrite them.”
2023-09-14 03:45:47 +0000 UTC
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Heluna is coming along great!
2023-09-13 19:06:37 +0000 UTC
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I didn’t open my eyes. Later I would come to think it was because part of me was scared of what I would see. Something deep down inside of me feared that all the time spent with Heluna was a cruel ruse before I started smelling sulfur and my body burst into flames. Luckily for me, it wasn’t my end. It was a new beginning.
“Look at him!” the bright voice shouted. “He’s here! He’s here.”
The second voice was feminine ...
2023-09-12 09:27:15 +0000 UTC
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