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The full ebook download of volume two of The Wonderland Duology THE FELL WAR is now available for download! 

The Fell War - Epilogue

“So, you’re really leaving us,” Spica said, hands on her hips and a frown on her red lips.

It was spring again, or the Siniy equivalent of it – barely melted snow allowing what few flowers grew in Siniy’s taiga soil to sprout.

“Not really,” Alfre admitted. “Just going to find myself a weekend home, really. Trust me, you’re not getting rid of me that easily. Besides…I really want to find that cottage again. It’s important to me.”

“We can go with you,...

The Fell War - Chapter 29

Alfre was never so happy to see the snowy, cloudy skies over Spade. Nor had she ever been so excited to approach the grimy, smelly docks, absolutely crowded with the lower-level Fell that had been left behind. They parted like the Red Sea as the gangplank was lowered and Atticus led the way off the ship and into the roars of the celebratory crowd.

Alfre stepped up to follow the stream of players down the rickety wooden plank, jumping when two sets of hands wrapped around her elbows.

The Fell War - Chapter 28

Alfre stood next to Orli as a series of magicians worked together to raise a marble pillar into place. The construction of Orli’s temple was well on the way, several clerics ran about with blessed oil, painting it onto every viable surface to cleanse the building for proper use once it was done. Little Olivia led the charge, carrying a bowl of burning sage.

“I must admit,” Orli said, sounding like she was honestly impressed, “I am pleased. So far anyway. You Fell know how to bui...

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The Fell War - Chapter 27

It took many, many weeks to brew all the potions necessary. During that time, Alfre found herself inundated with things to do, most of them involving the reconstruction of the city. She found herself in charge of a large number of former architects, all of them vying for the chance to redesign the city, or, in some cases, design the new temple to Orli. Alfre sent each and every bid to Hadi and the others, unsure as to why anyone thought a random guild master from Spade had anyway in what happ...

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The Fell War - Chapter 26

Some two days into the process of producing enough potions to level down all of the prisoners, a procession of knights from Granato came riding up, led by a young woman with silvery-blonde hair dressed in what was obviously ceremonial armor.

“May I ask why the Granato Empire thinks it’s a good idea to ride up to the walls of a city it just got it’s ass kicked by?” Ren shouted down from the ramparts, Alfre and Hadi at her side.

“To negotiate a peace,” the woman called b...

The Fell War - Chapter 25

“What do we do now?” Izo asked, and wasn’t that the question of the hour.

They had a more people in the cathedral than they could reasonably hold, and Alfre didn’t trust Summer and her more ardent supporters to play nice while being transferred from the cathedral to the building Ren had turned into a makeshift prison. And they couldn’t possibly hold them there indefinitely. They needed to pay for their crimes, everyone agreed about that, but how to do so was the issue.

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Hunt the Storm - Week 2 Best Bit

Before the general could even process that she'd turned around, her hand was wrapping around the scabbard and pulling. With the speed she was going, the cord keeping the scabbard attached to the general's belt snapped easily. Aysel stumbled a bit, almost dropping the sword as it came free. She tugged at Sonnak's reigns, stopping the naksa in his tracks. She stared at the sword in her hands, feeling a thrum of energy almost as if the blade was coming to life at the touch of a Sa'a.

Somet...

The Fell War - Chapter 24

Elias tried desperately to fight through the pain and the tears. When Alfre shattered, he’d flown into a rage, sending thunderbolt after fireball after dark beam at the woman who killed her. Spica reacted much the same way, her face cold and unreadable as she rushed their enemy, daggers in hand. Ran and Traveler had not let up the volley of magical projectiles since the fight had begun, and it was all Hadi and Izo could do to keep them all from dying. Beira had disappeared some time ago, un...

Hunt the Storm - Week 1 Best Bit

A pained hiss escaped parched lips. Blood slowly seeped from an open wound. A deafening roar from behind sent the injured human tumbling to the ground, scrambling for purchase against the shifting sand. He turned to look over his shoulder, and immediately regretted it.

A great beast, eyeless and with claws large enough to engulf a grown man's torso, was mere meters from him. And it was closing in fast. The man scrambled to his feet, desperate to get away from what would certainly be a g...

The Fell War - Chapter 23

It was warm. Usually, Alfre didn’t like to be warm but this was almost comforting. She blinked, seemingly waking from a long slumber, only to be met with darkness. Her body felt heavy, her limbs uncooperative as she tried to move them. Where was she? She was floating, but she could feel no water. The sky above her seemed to twinkle with distant stars. They looked like the stars over Siniy, but impossibly far away – even more so than stars usually were.

She opened her mouth to speak,...

The Fell War - Chapter 22

They left early in the morning, before the sun could peek over the horizon. Alfre, dressed once more in the Cloak of Night’s Shadows, slipped through the side gate that Ren’s infiltrators had used atop Beira. Behind her, atop their own steeds, came Spica, Elias, Ran, Izo, and Hadi. Abital settled in her shadow, his presence warm and heavy in the back of her mind. Canus trotted beside her in wolf form. They seemed like such a non-entity that they rode straight past the still sleeping Grana...

The Fell War - Chapter 21

Before they could worry about Orli, however, they had to worry about the Granato. The gate was quickly rebuilt; players from every city working together to scrounge up enough wood to cover the hole Alfre’s gunners had blown in it. Druids and those with the farmer subclass spent the next few days tirelessly working to bolster the city’s food supply. They were all grateful for Koseret’s help. Alfre was honestly surprised that the goddess hadn’t left after revealing her intentions to the...

The Fell War - Chapter 20

Hadi came back about three hours later with news that several guilds were more than happy to allow the army to rest in their spare rooms. He’d also found his own guildhall, which had luckily been mostly untouched. The commanding officers could set up shop there, with him and his guild mates. Alfre was more than happy to abandon her cot for a softer bed.

Einmora also arrived with news from Alessio and the others. They were moving out, though it was rather slow going for them. They had ...

The Fell War - Chapter 19

It took three days to clear out the rest of the Granato Empire’s forces. They’d ended up having to do it in shifts, so that each person got significant rest. Alfre had to be dragged back to the cathedral square several times at the end of her shift, or she would push herself too hard. Ren seemed to be the same way, as she’d been spotted many-a-time being dragged back to base by the collar of her shirt by Silver.

“You’ll be no use to anyone if you’ve collapse from exhaustion,...

The Fell War - Chapter 18

Alfre gripped Beira’s fur as they neared the city. There was no way whoever patrolled the top of the wall, if there was anyone, hadn’t seen them coming. There was no way anyone who patrolled the abandoned districts hadn’t heard the thundering of their steeds. They had to strike hard and they had to strike fast if they were going to get into the third district to break the army and relieve Ren and the others.

She turned to Ran, catching his attention. “I need the gunners to all f...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 28 Word Count and Best Bit

This is it, folks! Today I added 2,999 words to my project, completing nanowrimo with 51,186 words! The story is far from over though, and I'll continue updating here with more word counts and best bits!

Jin Xia slammed her palms into the doors in the same way she’d pushed the minister from before, the doors slamming open with a thunderous sound. On the throne sat a thin, balding man in silk robes, surrounded by thinner servant girls in loose-fitting gowns. Guard...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 26 and 27 update

We're so close to the end, folks! Over the past two days I've added 2,869 words to my project, bringing my total to 48,053!

Jin Xia chuckled a little. “Ah, I was hoping we might chat like friends a little while longer, but I see that won’t be possible. Very well.” She made herself comfortable in a nearby chair covered in furs. She let her amber gold gaze settle on Li Lan, watching him squirm and fidget under the full weight of her attention. “I have reliable informati...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 24 and 25 update

No update yesterday because of the holiday, but I did manage to write. In total, I added 4,458 words over the past two days, bringing my current total to 45,185!

"And where do you think you're going?"

Recognizing the voice, Jin Xia was unsurprised when she opened her eyes to find Qui Ling standing over her. His hands gripped her arms tightly, likely to leave bruises. His eyes looked manic, mere pinpoints of gold in the shadows of twilight.

"I do believe...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 23 Word Count and Best Bit

Today I added 2,089 words to my project, bringing my total past the 40k mark to 40,726!

Jin Xia attempted to step around the consort and her son, but a hand clawed with finely manicured nails grabbed her like a snake ambushing its prey. Jin Xia's head snapped in Zhi Rong's direction; her eyes wide. Never before had the consorts dared to lay hands upon the imperial children. But, in a competition like this, things changed. Desperation bubbled up like an unattended kettle, and ...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 22 Word Count and Best Bit

Today I added 2,987 words to my project, bringing the total to 38,637! Hopefully I will be able to keep this up and make a big sprint to the end this week!

Five sets of eyes stared her down, analyzing her words and her body language. Again, someone searched for the sincerity behind her words. Could they find it behind all the lies she'd just spewed? How much of what she said would they believe, and what? The silence made her desperate. She had this one chance to ma...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 21 Word Count and Best Bit

Sorry for the lack of updates, I did not manage to write much of anything the past few days. However! Today I powered through and wrote 3,558 words, bringing my total to 35,560!

Despite her words, Fang Lian pressed gently against Jin Xia's jaw with her fingertip, turning her gaze towards the fighting ring where Bai Xue challenged Hao Yue. Cheers echoed loudly in the hall's rafters, fists shaking the plates as they pounded the tables.

And yet, Fang Lian's tale still reac...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 17 and 18 Update

Another double update, over the past two days I've added a combined 3,407 words, bringing my total to 30,743!

They were brought into the walled courtyard, where they exited their carriage and joined the throng of people making their way into the main palace building. Fires roared in giant hearths, spreading warmth through the building to keep the mountain chill at bay. Most local nobles wore thick furs over their shoulders, and Jin Xia was starting to wish she’d thought of ...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 15 and 16 Update

I missed yesterday's update, but combined I managed to add 2,297 words to the project, bringing the total to 27,324!

She arrived at the entrance just in time to watch Wei Xiang punch Qui Ling in the nose, his hand coming away with blood on the knuckles. Qui Ling clearly had not simply stood by while Wei Xiang beat on him, though, as the southern prince's eye was already starting to bruise and his teeth were red from the blood coming from his split lip.

Her brother would...

Nanowrimo 2022 - Day 14 Word Count and Best Bit

Today I added 1,941 words to my project, pushing me over the halfway mark at 25,027 words total!

"You wound me, princess," Wukong joked. "My only purpose is to make sure you get through this competition alive."

Jin Xia paused, taking in his words. Once more the question floated through her mind. This time, she decided to voice it.

"Why did you volunteer to help me?"

Wukong took a moment to perhaps consider his words, chewing slowly on the latest c...