Happy Leap Day! Hope you had a good one. AridanBlack finished the final versions of NSFW and SFW Jazz for February. Aridan will be taking over the NSFW commissions for the year. If you have any requests, feel free to throw them in the comments or DM me.
Enjoy!
As always, artwork is for personal use only :)
2024-03-01 05:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post
I'll have 32 mm square pins of Ai available featuring both artworks at the convention tables. I thought it would be fun to have Ai done in two different styles, and people can pick which one they like. Both artists did a fantastic job.
Saphira Tier and up patrons will receive one of each Ai pin with their Ravyn acrylic pin! Keke pins will be arriving to me this week and out to you guys as soon as I receive them.
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2024-02-27 03:54:49 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! Happy (late) February! How's it going? Any new anime or games you're binging or looking forward to?
There's so much happening on this side that a part 2 at the end of February will still happen.
Janna, Lynx, Ryock, and I have worked on designing the table together, and we'll have our first "test run" on Saturday to see how it all looks together.
It'll be in the style of a San Island shop, with an awning, paper lantern...
2024-02-23 00:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostA knock came at the door while Saphira was washing her hands in the basin.
“One moment!” she cried as she dried her hands on a nearby towel. She brushed her palms against her apron and made for the front door. Two familiar faces greeted her on the other side. “Espada! Goose! Come on in!”
Espada offered a curt nod and procured a bottle of dark wine from behind her back. “I know you’re avoiding the stuff, but Goose and I want to have a couple of glasses if you don’t mi...
2024-02-22 06:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostLily had held hands with many friends and her mother, but she’d never experienced the tiny bolts of lightning that prickled her fingers and worked their way up her arm. The reaction was immediate and made her breath catch. It didn’t seem to matter that they’d only just met—a picture of his fingers brushing her face and stroking her tail surfaced.
She was very glad to have the cover of night masking the blush rushing to her cheeks.
“So, you do not like birds?” she asked...
2024-02-19 06:53:29 +0000 UTC View PostLily sat near the crackling fire in her common room, holding her longbow in one hand while she used the other to coat the bowstring in beeswax. She’d noticed a tiny fray in the string during her hunt that morning, and these things required tending to right away. A wound to her bow felt as severe as an injury to her arm, and letting it fester was inexcusable.
She slid her fingers over the fraying bowstring, reversing her path when the fray’s bump pricked her fingertips. The myriad tr...
2024-02-18 08:39:36 +0000 UTC View Post
"Just shut up and take your chocolate. Baka."
February's acrylic pin features Ravyn! Maon captured her attitude perfectly, and the heart cut out on her dress is to die for.
All patrons at Saphira Tier or above this month will receive her in March! Thanks for your support!
2024-02-14 00:15:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick update. Cat and I have been working this week to get everything in order for the conventions starting in March. We just ordered over 400 books and a ton of merch. Volume 3 paperbacks are on their way to me, and I'm aiming to have them in the mail to everyone who ordered one by the last week of February.
I'll be handing out two different Ai buttons at the cons. I'll post full-res art of each of them for Catgirl Tiers and above in the next week. All Patrons at Saphira Tier an...
2024-02-11 06:11:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe last few days of their journey were some of the hardest for Keke. With each passing sun, the inevitable parting between her and Matt grew closer. The time spent began to feel shorter, and she struggled to fill the space with interesting topics or activities. The task was made more difficult considering she was stuck in a carriage for most of her waking hours.
When the day of her departure at last arrived, she struggled to stay calm.
“We are almost there,” Cailu said, peeri...
2024-02-07 07:47:58 +0000 UTC View PostWe're a little behind, but that's okay! There's a lot of exciting stuff going on, and I can't wait to share it with you guys!
The convention circuit begins next month!
✒️March 9 - 10, 2024: Tucson Festival of Books (Table 125)
✒️March 15 - 17, 2024: Game On Expo (We have a lot of peop...
2024-02-05 22:10:53 +0000 UTC View PostCannoli’s heart hammered against her chest. She wanted so badly to look behind her and make sure that Buttons and Freckles went unseen. That the blanket hiding them hadn’t moved. But even the tiniest glance could mean their capture—if Muzhira hadn’t spotted the blazards already.
“S-Sister Cecilia,” Rozalyn stammered, then bowed deeply. “My apologies.”
Sister Cecilia had blue hair the color of the sky that tumbled over the dazzling white and gold of her robes. Dozen...
2024-02-05 09:10:34 +0000 UTC View PostLara felt the anxiety in her chest swell to a size she’d never experienced before. Perhaps she shouldn’t have said anything at all. The sheer curve of Emberlynn’s brow was enough to send her running with her tail between her legs.
“And what would you suggest?” Emberlynn asked, her sharp eyes befitting of a diplomat.
“Answer her!” Wind exclaimed.
Lara blinked, nearly losing the thought as quickly as it had come. “W-what if we exported—er, transported the old...
2024-01-30 22:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostMuzhira’s sanguine stare rested on Cannoli for the duration of their breakfast and then into the brief overview of day-to-day life in the temple. Cannoli squirmed beneath that gaze, fighting to keep her attention on Sahzi and the other initiates while hoping she was simply imagining the intense anger that lingered just beneath the surface of Muzhira’s expression.
“Before your study period, your measurements will be taken for a set of white robes,” Sahzi explained as they walked ...
2024-01-28 06:39:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The wonderful Queen Toast surprised us with this phenomenal Keke artwork. Not only does Keke like sleeping in, she'll make it very difficult to get out of bed. Thank you so much, Toasty!
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2024-01-26 21:26:56 +0000 UTC View PostJanusz patrolled the borders of Sorentina with his bardiche resting on one shoulder. It’d been quiet enough for the last fortnight, but he wasn’t comfortable enough to stay in [Civilian Mode]. Not with the rumors of a dragon taking up residence near Anyona.
“Master Janusz, it has been some time since we have traveled to Venicia. Should we not reconvene there?” His brunette cohort adjusted her glasses.
“Pardon me for saying so, but I believe Anyona should be our next dest...
2024-01-24 07:21:32 +0000 UTC View Post
I've missed doing the Purrfect Cat Facts, so #4 features Lara. Since cats' ears can rotate 180 degrees, I imagine hers constantly swirling around like satellites. This incredible piece was done by the wonderful cosllint.
Please accept my bribe for the chapter delay. It's been a rough week at work. I plan to get it done first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks for your patience, guys.
As always, art is for person...
2024-01-23 06:46:40 +0000 UTC View PostI need to do some research on Janusz to write his chapter, so I figured I'd share my process with you guys as I work.
Janusz is from Poland, and one of the first things I like to figure out is what time period these characters came from (they're not all modern). That changes the technology they're familiar with and their outlook on Nyarlea quite a bit.
However, since I had him use fairly modern prof...
2024-01-21 23:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the sixth and final illustration for Volume 3 that Comt did for us! I wanted to have a piece toward the beginning of the book like we did for the first two volumes, and Matt taking the near-fatal hit to his chest was a game-changer for him and his Party.
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2024-01-21 05:40:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Our next Tarot Card in the EaC! set is everyone's favorite [Magic Knight], Ceres. I wanted her ice magic incorporated in with her character, and DiscountDan picked the perfect pose for her. I'm really fond of the art nouveau style on this card.
A huge thank you to DiscountDan for sponsoring our beautiful lady knight, and for WhiteCat Arts for blowing us away every time. I included a pic of our set so far. We'...
2024-01-20 06:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostRavyn barely managed to eat a few bites of her breakfast before more knots tied her stomach, and her fingers turned cold. Emberlynn rubbed her pointer finger and thumb against a small garnet. A brief glow emanated from the stone, and the doors at the end of the room opened.
“You called, Mistress Emberlynn?” a woman asked.
Emberlynn gestured to the plates. “Yes. We are finished with breakfast.”
The woman offered a curt bow, and as Tristan made to speak, Emberlynn sile...
2024-01-18 07:23:13 +0000 UTC View Post
January's pin features a very comfortable Keke with a cup of New Year's tea done by the ever-amazing Maon!
To score one of these awesome acrylic pins, make sure to increase your pledge to $20 (or swap to Saphira Tier) in the month of January! Keke pins will go out the first week of February. You can read the full pin FAQ here. ...
2024-01-15 23:40:26 +0000 UTC View PostWith Cannoli gone, Matt, Ceres, and Keke shared their own carriage, which left Zahra alone with Kirti and Cailu.
Kirti favored Zahra with her haunting orange stare, a permanent smirk affixed to her face. She juggled three colored rocks between her fingers. Somehow, their clicking together was worse than the silence.
For the hundredth time in their travels, Zahra wondered if she’d made a mistake. How could she possibly fill Naeemah’s shoes when Kirti so easily slid beneath her ...
2024-01-14 07:28:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the completed artwork of Kirti in Volume 3! Comt really nailed her expression and personality. She included the vines and thorns from the Spells she uses in her introductory chapter, too.
Speaking of Volume 3, Lynx went through and edited the smart quotes as well as a few other cleanup areas. It's updated on Kindle, and I updated the files in the 2024-01-13 22:05:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Ravyn furrowed her brow as she sipped her cup of tea. Gone was the kind and empathetic mother who wished only for her daughter’s safety and happiness. The businesswoman had arrived, and she was as cutthroat as they came. Bally hopped down onto the table to Ravyn’s right, and the [Sorcerer] braced for what would no doubt be one of the coldest conversations of her life.
Emberlynn coughed into a handkerchief before continuing. “Let us proceed with introductions first. My name is Embe...
2024-01-11 03:54:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Cannoli, we are here,” Sahzi’s gentle voice wove its way into Cannoli’s dreams. “Wake up, sweet child.”
Cannoli blinked away her sleep to find Sahzi smiling across from her, holding the carriage curtain open. Remembering where she was, Cannoli shot to attention, straightening her back and squaring her shoulders. “I-I’m so sorry! I dozed off—”
“No need to apologize. It was quite a long journey.” Sahzi shook her head, then gestured out the window. “Welcome...
2024-01-10 07:49:59 +0000 UTC View PostLara had never slept in a more comfortable bed in all her life. The cushions were like puffy little clouds, the sheets softer than any cotton—they were made of silk, she was sure she heard Misha say—and the gentle whiff of cinnamon wafted through the air.
How was anyone supposed to leave their bed?
Tristan was already up and about, Destiny helping him dress. The fabric and fit resembled the attire Ravyn usually wore in her [Civilian Mode]. Long black cloth covered him from a h...
2024-01-06 23:38:15 +0000 UTC View PostKeke sat on the edge of the bed, watching the hypnotic dance of the tiny, flickering flame inside the oil lamp. Her heart hammered against her chest, and her stomach tightened with anticipation. She struggled with her nerves, chiding herself for their sudden flare-up.
This isn’t the first time we’ve been intimate, she reminded herself for the dozenth time since Ceres had left.
But as Keke rolled the glass vial between her fingers, it certainly felt like the first time...
2024-01-06 05:16:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Our next Tarot Card is Melly! I'm very happy that her reception was so positive. She became one of my favorite characters to write, and I look forward to bringing her back in the future.
Huge thanks to WhiteCat Arts for another incredible piece and to SkySom for bankrolling this card!
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2024-01-04 02:32:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe stay in Irisil was two days longer than Keke wanted. Cailu had searched high and low for a caravan that could leave immediately, but the carriages they needed had made an unexpected journey to Ronona. That left them at the mercy of the carriage’s return.
It was hard to wander through the obsidian alleys and corridors. Passing the robed catgirls was a constant reminder of Cannoli’s departure. Meals seemed less vibrant without her around. Their typical Party of five had shrunk to ...
2024-01-02 06:49:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year!
Comt surprised us with this wonderful picture of Matt and Ai! I feel very blessed to work with so many incredible artists who are extremely generous with their time and hard work.
I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year's Eve. Let's rock 2024!
2024-01-02 05:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post