Maiya couldn’t help but feel a little smug watching Greesha's expression shift—from terrified to gloomy to something that resembled the barest hint of appreciation—as the Pagan Order's demons marched steadily through Ashani’s Gate.
The old demon was the sort to mistrust everyone until they’d proved their worth, and Maiya couldn’t fault her for thinking that way. There were too many scum in the world to give people the benefit of the doubt. Especially when she was suppo...
2025-07-31 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Congratulations! [Initializer] has leveled up to Divergence - 5. Max Essence Increased from 330 to 370. Essence Utilization: 527/570. Would you like to reclaim Initialized equipment?
The level-up notification I’d so long wished for came the very next morning at the end of our first hour-long meditation session of the day, after a slew of stat gain notifications.
I knew I’d been close, and yesterday's slew of initializations must have pushed me to the br...
2025-07-30 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Maiya shivered, pulling her fur coat over her shoulders despite the large fire that futilely attempted to warm Kartara’s even larger war room. The frigid north of Sai was always cold, but these days, in the lull after Vir’s Asuras decimated Andros’ strike force, cold seemed to seep in from everywhere, and it wasn’t just the weather.
Kartara was safe for now, but anyone who knew the Imperator knew he would not accept this defeat. No, he’d be back for more, despite all ...
2025-07-29 17:34:36 +0000 UTC
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The next several days were a surprise, and not in a bad way. I expected Syrril, the Battlemaster of the Sylvan Guard, to be a total hardass.
The next several days were a surprise, and not in a bad way. I expected Syrril, the Battlemaster of the Sylvan Guard, to be a total hardass. The type of drill sergeant who just beat the shit out of you hour after hour, day after day, with no remorse.
Which, to be honest, he did.
But the guy was surprisingly reasonable about it. Every fi...
2025-07-28 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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The moment Raja Jagath activated his Crown Chakra, Vir knew they were doomed. The aura spread across the whole battlefield, enveloping it and crushing even those at the farthest reaches with its spiritual pressure.
Vir hadn’t ever felt anything like it. Not from Cirayus, not even from Matiman when he’d activated his Crown.
Over the past months, Vir had come to feel terror for others—for Maiya, for his clan. For Samar Patag. Yet, for the first time in years, Vir felt te...
2025-07-24 17:00:11 +0000 UTC
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“We appreciate the offer, but I’ll have to politely decline,” I said. This guy had trounced several elves I’d ranked pretty high in physical combat abil.ffflity, after all. While I was up for a challenging fight, neither of us were masochists. Well, not when it came to fighting, anyway.
“Come now. It’s clear you’re a team. Fighting me will allow you to bring out your very best,” the old elf said, his smile growing wider. “You wish to benefit from Slyphara...
2025-07-23 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Vir wasted not a single moment returning to Ashani, flying through the Gate without slowing. On the other side, Vir found a fabric medical tent and Tara’s team of nagas in their half-serpent form, assembled and waiting out front. Even Balagra was there.
“Who, uh… Wow,” Tara said, freezing in her tracks as she stared up at Vir’s horns. “Vaak? Is that really you?”
Vir released Aspect of the Demon God, and the horns melted away, turning into pure prana, as did ...
2025-07-22 17:05:38 +0000 UTC
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Hiya shambled through the streets of Samar Patag, vision blurred, mind a mess. The roads and buildings she’d grown up with—scenery she found comforting only days before—now made her want to vomit.
This is my home, Hiya thought, tears running down her cheeks. And now I will be the one to destroy it.
“Hiya!” Ekta called. “Hiya, where are we going? I’m scared!”
Hiya didn’t stop, not even after Ekta’s pleas, instead pulling her young friend ...
2025-07-22 17:01:55 +0000 UTC
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NOTE: We'll continue with 2 chapters a week per story for now. I will make an announcement when we return to 3x a week. Thank you all for your patience.
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I barely noticed as we followed the Sylrithar across the canopy forest floor onto a bough that was as large as a New York skyscraper turned on its side.
That wasn’t on account of boring scenery—quite the contrary. Being a mile up on a ginormous tree that housed an entire civilization of advanced elves was prac...
2025-07-21 18:00:09 +0000 UTC
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It was not the storm of demons, or even Chakra, that signalled the start of the battle that would determine the fate of the Garga and the Chitran.
In fact, the bombs made no sound at all as they fell, and unlike Samar Patag, Vir’s airships did not need to worry about friendly fire.
Shouts of alarm erupted from the enemy camp as the barrels emerged from the clouds high above them, morphing into screams of pain as the barrels exploded upon contact with the ground, setting everythi...
2025-07-17 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! Thrilled to announce that Cataclysm Fall just released on amazon! You can find it on Kindle Unlimited and audio, narrated by the venerable Christian Gilliland. Paperback and Hardcover coming in a few days.
As always, ratings and reviews are very much appreciated, and if you have KU, downloading it is free and counts as a purchase. Hoping we can breathe some life back into the series on the 'zon with book two :-)
eBook link: 2025-07-16 18:45:43 +0000 UTC
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The great tree of the elves had a name, of course.
“Sylphara,” the Sylrithar said. “Meaning Ancient Mother, in old elvish.”
“‘Syl’ have some special meaning in your language?” I asked. “Couldn’t help but notice all the words with it.”
The Sylrithar nodded. “It can have many meanings, and it certainly need not be a prefix. Strength, of good health, of the forest—it can mean any of these things and more.”
‘Of the forest’...
2025-07-16 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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For the first time in years, Andros was happy. True, there were the victories against Hiranya and the conquests into Matali. There was the Hiranyan subjugation and their inroads into Sai. Those pleased him, of course. But true happiness? That had proven elusive.
How could the Imperator be happy when a disgraced Hiranyan general now sat upon the throne of Sai? How could he be pleased that the Altani now controlled Hiranya, even if it was on a ‘provisionary’ basis?
How could he ...
2025-07-15 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! New week, new chapters.
Regarding the schedule, I thank you for your patience. We're going up to 2 chapters this week. I've made some headway with my buffer, but need just a bit more time to get back into the groove of things, so it'll be 2 chapters for now. Today, and on Wednesday for SW, and Tuesday/Thursday for Ashborn.
Billing has been paused until now, but it'll resume as of today.
Also! It's LitRPGCon in Denver this weekend, and I will be attending. I ...
2025-07-14 18:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! We're officially back! Well, kinda. We'll be doing one chapter this week, and ramping up next week as I get back into the swing of things. As such, billing will remain paused until next week, so consider this a freebie. I've also written up a recap to jog peoples' memory, below.
I know I promised everyone bonus chapters - I haven't forgotten about those. I'm working hard to rebuild my buffer after the break, so expect those over the next couple of months.
As for Soul...
2025-07-08 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Annas sat cross-legged in a pitch-black room, tail raised straight behind him. Not a single sound could be heard—the thick stone walls ensured that.
Of course, that wasn’t what Annas perceived. To his senses, he was sitting high on the tallest spire of Samar Patag—a fictional Samar Patag, that was. For a reason that had taken him nigh upon a century to come to terms with, his mindscape took the form of the great city. The great Chitran city, gilded and flourishing.<...
2025-07-08 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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I was about to order the troops to form up, but Alistair beat me to it. It was a good reminder that our company didn’t need two commanders barking conflicting orders. The troops obeyed, adopting the testudo shield formation we’d practiced so religiously this past week. They seemed to be holding together for now, but how long would that last? Out in the open, against an opponent of this size with Boonworthy and Blessed in their ranks? I doubted even Leonidas’ three hundred would’ve las...
2025-07-07 18:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! We're officially back! Well, kinda. We'll be doing one chapter this week, and ramping up next week as I get back into the swing of things. As such, billing will remain paused until next week, so consider this a freebie. I've also written up a recap to jog peoples' memory, below.
I know I promised everyone bonus chapters - I haven't forgotten about those. I'm working hard to rebuild my buffer after the break, so expect those over the next couple of months.
As for Soul...
2025-07-07 18:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! I put out an update on RoyalRoad with some pics of Everest and an update for when content will resume. Please check it out!
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/82936/soulweaver/chapter/2353473/everest-update-and-rr-schedule
2025-06-13 14:51:28 +0000 UTC
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eBook Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1KXWSW
Audiobook Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1H59719
Hello everyone! Hard to believe it's been a whole year since I s...
2025-03-20 18:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Though Vir wished to return to the Demon Realm as quickly as possible, he owed it to Maiya to at least speak to Riyan and the Order representatives. Showing his face would legitimize Maiya’s claims of his backing—though he doubted anyone would disagree after his display of force.
The Kin’jal army was sent running, all thoughts of invading Kartara abandoned. Andros would rally then, no doubt, yet he would now be forced to tread with caution. And with the Pagan Order bolsteri...
2025-03-20 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Vir stepped through Ashani’s Gate to frigid snow and a dark, silent forest that was just starting to brighten with the opening rays of dawn. Ashani, Maiya, and his one-hundred seven stood ready and waiting, boots sinking in into the snow, with three fully assembled airships behind them. Some crouched while others stood, but all remained motionless and utterly silent despite most having never even seen snow in their lives. They were his prized Warriors, tempered in the fires of the As...
2025-03-20 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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“And then?” the Sylrithar asked.
“Then we assume our turtle formation and back away, realizing we’re deep in hot water. You’ll pepper us with your archers as we retreat, but it’ll be to no avail. Our troops move back to the wagons and hightail it out of there.”
“And we return to the forest, having successfully repelled the invaders,” the Sylrithar said with a nod. “A simple plan. Less chance for anything to go wrong.”
“Exactly,” I said, feeling like...
2025-03-20 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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I’d be the first to admit I didn’t have the first clue when training troops. Hell, I had practically no leadership experience to speak of, even in civilian affairs, unless you count that speech Sinclair had me make in front of Basecrest.
What I did have, however, was thousands of hours playing Age of Empires, Command and Conquer, and a whole host of other Real-time Strategy games, and while I was under no illusions that that experience was anything even close to reality, the Testudo...
2025-03-07 19:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Saunak’s reveal was only the beginning of Vir’s tribulations. First within Garga, and then, as the ripples of the rumor mill spread, onto the rest of the realm. Previously assured alliances would need mending. His new Iksana and Panav allies would need assuaging, and his enemies would no doubt exploit his association with the known criminal. This was precisely why Vir had wished to wait.
Yet only a fool could expect Saunak to behave rationally, but alas, such was Fate. Betwee...
2025-03-06 18:12:50 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
I'm pleased to announce that the eBook for book four of Ashborn is now live on Amazon! This covers everything from Vir's arrival at the Demon Realm through the conclusion of the tournament. At 776 pages, it's the longest Ashborn book to date, longer than even book one.
As always, purchases are always appreciated, but ratings and reviews help a ton as well. If you have Kindle Unlimited, downloading the story counts as a purchase for me, and it's completely free for ...
2025-03-05 19:42:17 +0000 UTC
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“So, you’re plan’s fucked,” I said, cutting right to the chase.
“Pardon me?” Grug replied, blinking. Most of the Basecrest Guard that had accompanied us huddled around our impromptu strategy meeting in the open field, with their captain, a big, burly man by the name of Alistair. We hadn’t spoken much until now, but that was mainly because the guy liked to keep to himself. I hadn’t even seen him converse with his troops much either.
At any rate, I felt like ha...
2025-03-05 19:36:04 +0000 UTC
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Maiya was soon flying high above the northern Kin’jal countryside—not on an Acira, as she’d done so many times, but on Vir’s airship. She wa
Maiya was soon flying high above the northern Kin’jal countryside—not on an Acira, as she’d done so many times, but on Vir’s airship.
She was surrounded by no less than forty Acira. The Pagan Order had been busy breeding the expensive creatures, and apparently had nurtured a whole flight of them. Their purpose was hardly a mys...
2025-03-04 19:39:20 +0000 UTC
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NOTE: We'll continue with 2 chapters a week per story for now. I will make an announcement when we return to 3x a week. Thank you all for your patience.
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The moment had finally arrived. I did a last-minute check, and finding no reason to delay, I gave Aerion the signal. We’d timed the guard change—a classic exploit—and night would soon fall, masking our escape.
Without hesitation, I brought out Light of the Fearless, activated its twin abilities, and cut through the...
2025-03-03 19:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Maiya stayed quiet as the princess pitched her cause to the Tribunal. This was the crucial moment, and only Ira could deliver it. Luckily, s
Maiya stayed quiet as the princess pitched her cause to the Tribunal. This was the crucial moment, and only Ira could deliver it. Luckily, she was even better versed in the delicate art of negotiation than Maiya.
“As I understand it, your dream is to one day establish a land where demons may live freely without fear of prejudice, r...
2025-03-01 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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