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Chapter 192 - An Undead Soldier

Mirian had made a primitive leyline detector using scrounged materials in Arriroba. Even when relaxing, she couldn’t quite bring herself to do nothing useful. The detector couldn’t do much, but it did alert her to a leyline flare northwest of them.

Torrviol has fallen. Liuan Var can delay the Akanan armies, but not prevent them. She hadn’t created a path for Palendurio to reinforce Torrviol, and Marshal Cearsia had no doubt destroyed the gate, even when it w...

Chapter 191 - Sparks of Justice

Mirian contemplated the letter she was holding. Then, wincing, she handed it off to the Royal Couriers to be delivered by zephyr falcon. There was no sense keeping the Elder Gates a secret from her first ally. She had already extended the cycle, which meant all of the time travelers knew something was going on. Liuan already knew she was investigating the Monument. Perhaps the other traveler could help locate one in Akana Praediar. And, Mirian needed to keep developing the bond ...

3/9 Weekly Roundup

Did you know daylight savings time still exists in this present continuum? Xylatarvia is outraged by this blatant blasphemy.

Anyways, here's the chapters that were released this past week:

Ascended Arcanists
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
2025-03-09 18:36:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 190 - Regulation

Mirian’s excitement only grew as the month of Duala continued. By the 13th of Duala, she was elated: she’d found another way to extend the cycles. Whether by design or coincidence, she didn’t know, but some aspect of the Elder Gates helped balance the energy in the leylines. Mirian poured over the leyline data she was getting from both sides of the Gates. The terrible surge that started in the east was moderated by the open portal. Around Cairnsmouth, there were fewer reports of arcane ...

Chapter 189 - The Palendurio Monument

As the excavation continued, Mirian saw the Governor’s delegation approaching, flanked by two Praetorians and several city guards. Great. This again. But it was best to head it off.

She flew up land landed in front of Governor Quintus.

“Prophet!” he said, surprised.

“Yes. You’re here about the Persamans, right?”

The Governor swallowed. “Yes, holy one. You didn’t answer my summons—ah, you’re right, of course!—but Parliament is watching the...

Chapter 188 - Digging A Hole

When Mirian at last left her meeting with Liuan Var, she went back to the hole she’d made to ‘hide’ her spellbook and rapier. She found someone had already dug up the hole, then had tried to make it look like they hadn’t. As I thought. She had people looking to learn what kind of spells I know. She had a lie prepared for if Liuan asked, but if she didn’t bring it up, Mirian wouldn’t. Likely, the orders had been given when she still wasn’t sure if she trusted Mirian.

3/2 Weekly Roundup

Here's the chapters that got published this week:

Big Tier
Chapter 186
Chapter 187

Little Tier
Chapter 176
2025-03-02 18:55:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 187 - Divine Mysteries

By the end of the cycle, Mirian’s preliminary measurements on leyline activity in Akana Praediar were complete. Lecne and his faithful had also completed their reconnaissance.

“Prophet,” Lecne said, kneeling. “There is someone spreading messages about a different Prophet in Arborholm. One group that was part of the Church of the Ominian attempted to force their way into the military base near the city. They failed, and provoked a mass arrest of heretics. However, three days late...

Chapter 186 - Those Lost to Time

As they disembarked at Vadraich City, Mirian reviewed the plan. “Alright. Jei, I’ll meet up with your team here on the 3rd of Duala. Nicolus, you have the address to send me zephyr falcons on your progress. Lecne, you’ll join Jei here on the 3rd as well. Everyone knows their role?”

There were murmurs of agreement. Jei, Torres, and Runer all waited with a spellcart for the leyline detection devices to be unloaded from the cargo of the ship they’d crossed in. Lecne and his cult,...

2/23 Weekly Roundup

Thanks to everyone that responded to last week's question! It's wonderful getting such thoughtful feedback like that, and it tells me I'm going in the right direction.

Here's the chapters that got published this week:

Aloof Archmages
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
2025-02-23 18:31:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 185 - A One Prophet Army

By the 28th, Alkazaria had long since fallen to Ibrahim, despite reinforcements from Fort Aegrimere. The army in Palendurio, of course, was holding its position under the direction of the traitor General Corrmier. The rest of Baracuel’s armies were deployed in Persama or Zhighua. There was no word from Zhighua due to the distance, but the armies in Persama were pinned in place by some combination of rebellions and treachery in the ranks; Ibrahim was continuing to innovate, and somehow his i...

Chapter 184 - The Druid

As soon as Viridian was done with his dramatic proclamation, the room erupted into conversation. Mirian sat in her chair, thinking. Luspire was rubbing his forehead like he had a headache. Torres had gone pale. Jei was sitting there stoically like someone had just told her the weather would be overcast. Holvatti and Atger had begun to shout some sort of counter-argument that involved flaws in methodology, while Runer and Endresen argued back at them. There were, Mirian knew, various petty feu...

Chapter 183 - The Desolation

Selesia led the way, with Mirian levitating the leyline detector behind them. “Over there was the forum,” the younger woman said, pointing to a grove of trees. “This was the temple, which was the seat of government too. Down that way were docks. Takoa and Tlaxhuaco would trade quite a bit, though I guess they would stick to the coast, then quickly island-hop to avoid sea serpents. We would trade for a bunch of things, but it was Saint Xylatarvia’s gift that we valued the most. Priests...

2/16 Weekly Roundup

Here's the chapters that got published this week! Book 2 is now done on the 2nd tier too.

One thing that makes a story feel satisfying is the creation and subsequent fulfillment of promises. For example, in book 1, Mirian starts trying to stop the Akanan army in Torrviol, setting up the promise of a battle where she succeeds.

This is something I track in my notes, but I'd like to hear from you all to make sure I'm on the right track. What promises are you looking forward to the st...

Chapter 182 - The First City

Selesia finally woke up as they were entering the Semnol lands. Like Takoa, they were one of the semi-autonomous governments, sort of like what Florin was to Baracuel, but technically part of Akana and subject to some of its laws. Mirian hoped she didn’t have to learn anything about it. She had enough useless information jumbled up in her brain.

“Hey. Doing alright?”

Selesia groaned. “I feel like a tree stump in its second year of decay,” she said.

“Bloodleaf is ...

Chapter 181 - The Kindly Doctor

“You did what?” Nicolus asked as they departed the gala.

“Convinced Sylvester Aurum he should begin research into large-scale multi-conduit mana regulators, as well as take leyline data from every factory he has in Akana Praediar. I don’t know if I can get him to call off the invasion, though, that seems like it’s more something Matteus and that Field Marshal are behind.”

“Invasion?” asked Alexus, who had only had a partial understanding of what was going ...

2/9 Weekly Roundup

Here's the chapters that got published this week! I hate to keep saying 'writing has been going slow,' but... yup. So it goes.

The newest chapter references "Hikstoluck", which is on the map, but not labeled. It's the river in Akana Praediar that passes through Ferrabridge and Mercanton. Bonus points if you know what language I stole the name from. At some point I'll update the map, but chapters and edits are coming first.

Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Edit: Week of 2/9...

Chapter 180 - Threads to Weave Into Strings

Mirian strode through the room with her head held high. She quickly found the Sacristars, who were talking to a man Alexus seemed to know.

Nicolus’s jaw was open as she approached. “Damn, Mirian,” he said. “I knew you—but I didn’t know—I mean—”

Sire Nurea let out an soft exasperated noise. “It’s like I taught him nothing,” she complained to the air.

Alexus let out a chortle.

“Lady Mirian, if you would,” she told them.

“My lady,” Ni...

Chapter 179 - The Golden Tower

Mirian woke, feeling more relaxed than she had for a long time. The elements had ravaged her body last cycle, and so it was nice to feel warm, for the air not to burn as she breathed it. Even the water dripping down from the ceiling felt nice in comparison. She lay in bed just a bit longer, the mediocre mattress feeling like a queen’s bed in comparison to the jagged rocks she’d been putting her sleeping roll on top of.

Eventually, she sighed and threw off the covers, then fixed the ...