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The Symphony of Six Realms

A cozy fantasy short story: Matthias Harmondancer plays a singing crystal board game of six realms in the Silver Chalice’s gaming alcove. Continue reading
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Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 27: The Heat of Confrontation

Mikhail and Anora reach Thorgar’s forge and find raised voices where the hammers should be. Continue reading
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Beyond the Familiar Gates

A fantasy short story: young guard Keiran Ironwatch hands back his bronze key and must choose between security and adventure. Continue reading
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The Wanderer’s Gift

The autumn leaves drifted past her like scattered memories, each one a year she’d watched come and go. Ameria Ianbalar sat beneath the ancient oak, her golden hair catching the dying light as afternoon surrendered to dusk. The weight of centuries pressed against her shoulders, and she found herself wondering, not for the first time,… Continue reading
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The Unspoken Summons
Who would you like to talk to soon? The Unspoken Summons The morning light filtered through the hexagonal windows of Lyralei’s tower chamber, casting geometric patterns across the polished heartwood floor where she sat in contemplative stillness. Her hands rested atop the gentle swell of her belly, fingers tracing slow circles through the fine silk… Continue reading
