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Chapter 25 - Sloane

A Step… Wait, what?

Sloane and Stefan followed the priestess into the temple. Almost immediately guards wearing white gambesons stepped in their path.

“Priestess, you know we cannot have so many armed guests ente...

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Chapter 24 - Sloane

Settling In

“Where the fuck is she? How is it that you can literally search door-to-door and still not find her? Don’t you have the man I disabled held prisoner?” Sloane asked.

The telv officer that ha...

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Chapter 23 - Sloane

The Siege of Marketbol

Tiberius landed next to Sloane as she stood on the ramparts of Marketbol’s outer walls. She had worked with the city to have her falcon scout the approaching army, and the assistance had been well ...

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Side Story Poll / News!

Hey everyone! As promised, here is the poll to the next side story!

Also, some news. Book 2 was shaping up to be very long. So, in the interest of more manageable books for when the story eventually goes to KU, I am restructuring ...

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Chapter 22 - Gwyn

Overcoming Obstacles

Gwyn stared at the army arrayed against them with fury. They continued toward them slowly, as if their victory was inevitable. As if the fact that their other force was defeated meant nothing. It reminde...

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Chapter 21 - Gwyn

Pandora

Gerard just knew that they had to act.

The enemy knight had fallen from her mount after that damned magical beast was finally slain. He had been warned about the princess’ fire magic, but she had yet to use i...

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Chapter 20 - Gwyn

Avoiding Delays

"Taenya."

The telv knight stirred in her bed, ignoring the voice calling out to her.

"Taenya. Wake up," the voice hissed. Closer this time.

Taenya opened her eyes and looked at her ...

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Chapter 19 - Gwyn

Final Stand

One of the most often used examples of monsterized species is the drakyyd lizard. This is mainly due to the terran reaction to the mutated appearance of the species. According to many of the Displace...

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Monthly Update

Hey everyone!

It's the end of 2022! Cue Applause I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I hope next year is successful and full of happiness for each of you.

If you have any fun or interesting New Year r...

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Bonus - A Reinhart Christmas

December 2023

Sloane looked at her phone, quickly responding with a thumbs-up emoji to her sister’s text. Her sister, Katie, and her boyfriend were about to pull into the driveway shortly. Gwyn is going to be...

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Admin/Holiday Break

Just a reminder that I will be taking an admin week from 26 - 30 Dec! So there will be no posts next week. I will be using it to do editing, and to extend the backlog slightly since the number of advance chapter grew. Then I am going to start writ...

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Chapter 18 - Gwyn

Saying Farewell

“And remember, there will be those who seek to use their higher status as a snub against you in the capital. Or against the princess for having such low-status ladies-in-waiting, you are to be the voice and...

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Chapter 17 - Gwyn

Not a Goodbye

Gwyn slowly walked out of the temple, her magic keeping her emotions down. Taenya walked in her gleaming silver armor on her right, looking as ceremonial as possible, while the paladin Amari had joined her and ...

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Side Story - Adaega III

**This takes place after the two week time skip in chapter 15**


Moments of Bonding

Adaega took a deep calming breath as she sat down at her desk. She had just left the meeting where Lad...

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Chapter 15 - Sloane


Securing Advantages

Sloane cried out in pain as Gisele removed the arrow from her shoulder. Maud immediately poured her healing into it. Sloane whimpered as she felt her flesh stitch itself back together, and he...

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Chapter 14 - Sloane

Explosive Introduction

Sloane followed Cristole into the tavern with Maud right behind her. She was struck by the noise of people talking and yelling even in the early evening hour and the large diversity of people within....

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Side Story - Adaega II

**This takes place shortly after the first part and during Chapter 14**

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Establishing Direction


“A...

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Side Story - Adaega I

**This takes place immediately after chapter 13.**



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A New Home

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Chapter 13 - Sloane

Open House

“Thank you for seeing us on such short notice, Ser…”

“Ser Luven, milady. It is quite fortuitous that your retainer contacted our House when she did. I was just on my way here to inspect the propert...

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Chapter 12 - Sloane

Expanding Operations

“Welcome, Lady Reinhart. Please, right this way. We have reserved the lift for your use,” a high-elven woman greeted as she arrived at the Banking Guild headquarters.

Sloane looked up, the he...

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Chapter 11 - Sloane

Bearer of Bad News

Returning to the inn and retrieving those that wished to attend had gone quicker than suspected. Ernald had made more inroads toward his decision to stay when he spoke to Sloane and stated that he would ...

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Monthly Update!

Hey everyone! I'm 1 day behind on posting this. Boo! Chapter 11 will post in about 11.5 hrs.

Another month is down and we're fully in the holiday season, with luck we shall all survive with our sanity and wallets intact. Anyone have any plan...

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Chapter 10 - Sloane

** We are officially 10 chapters ahead! **

The Sovereign Cities

The caravan had traveled slowly, making sure to settle for each night in defensible locations in case of attacks–even if that meant st...

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Manabound Chapter Index

Posts in Descending Order

This is only for Books 3 and 4 currently, and I’ll eventually go back and update for books 1 and 2. Side Stories will be annotated as (Artificer) to denote it is for that tier and above, but they ...

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Chapter 9 - Gwyn

How Innocence Dies

Gwyn was just standing back up, with everything sounding muffled, when she saw her. Emma lay there on the ground where she had knocked Gwyn away. A bolt lodged in her side.  No… She felt em...

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Chapter 8 - Gwyn

Strength Comes in Many Forms

“Have you heard from Friedrich?” Gwyn asked Sabina.

The elf shook her head. “Not since last time. I know they arrived in Drakensburg safely. Niles purchased some more supplies and the...

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Chapter 7 - Gwyn

Happy Thanksgiving! Early chapter and another tomorrow at the usual time!

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Incidentally Intimidating


Ilyana walked next t...

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Chapter 6 - Gwyn

Preparations

Gwyn took a deep breath as she put down the scribe next to her notebook. She smiled and looked up at Mr. Branigan who nodded his head and walked to her. The old sun elf picked up the notebook and examined her ...

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Chapter 5 - Sloane

The Val Forests

In the earliest days after The Flash, mana caused minimal changes to the various fauna. Like all beings, the wildlife of Eona gained a core and access to mana. However, as was later discovered,...

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Chapter 4 - Sloane

Your Grievances Are Of No Concern

”Relax and breathe. You’re tense, now. You were much calmer when you were distracted by your thoughts.”

Sloane glared at Ismeld. “I am not tense. I am… nervous. There is a ...

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