Just needed a day to get my thoughts together on what's coming next. All sorted now. Thanks for waiting :)
“Come on, Randall,” Hump said, glancing back over his shoulder with a satisfied smile. “You can’t possibly be slower than me. I’m only a wizard after all.”
The sorcerer glared at him with such distaste that it took every shred of will Hump had not to burst out into laughter.
“I will… remember this… wizard,” Randall muttered. “You w...
2025-01-29 19:45:19 +0000 UTC
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Hope you enjoy the chapter!
There were few things more valuable than people one could count on. For a long time, it had just been Hump and his master, but these days were different—he had friends he could trust his life to. Friends he knew had the skills to do what needed to be done, and if any one of them struggled, the rest of them would fill in the gap.
It was that trust that gave Hump the confidence to turn away from the shades and flesh prowlers that had hi...
2025-01-25 23:41:26 +0000 UTC
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This chapter was a lot of fun and came really naturally. Very pleased with it so I hope you enjoy :)
Hump felt a chill course through his body at the familiar touch of the gorger’s intent. The ground beneath Bud had erupted moments before, and now the gorger straightened from its crouch, its body emitting ominous cracking sounds as it rose.
It stood tall, towering over Hump, bronze eyes glaring down at him. Up close, Hump saw the red glow deep within its throat,...
2025-01-21 23:33:12 +0000 UTC
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I didn't get a chance to edit this chapter yet. For those wanting the cleaner version, it will be posted tomorrow.
There was a lot of distance between Hump and Randall’s party. He was nearly at full sprint just keeping up with the others as they raced to provide support. Even with his dragon blood, this was pushing it. His body was strong, but not as strong as fourth and fifth circle Chosen. At this rate, they might not make it in time.
Which meant they h...
2025-01-19 03:00:59 +0000 UTC
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Didn't get a chance to update the old chapters with my edits today. I'll explain them all in the next one instead.
The wizard temple quickly fell away behind Hump. Other parties faded from view, and soon, there was nobody around but Hump and his party. Surrounded by nothing but sand and stone, it felt like they were alone in this alien world. The stale, dry air was unmoving but for the occasional breeze. There was little warmth in the red sun. It wasn’t unpleasant, bu...
2025-01-15 00:53:22 +0000 UTC
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Appreciate your patience guys. Things are far more in order now! I've still got one more change to make to the previous chapters, so I will provide an update on the changes in the next chapter. There are no major changes to the story. The main one is that rewards from the armoury and inquisition vault are slightly different and presented in different ways, but I'll explain that fully once the chapters are updated on Patreon. Hope you enjoy the chapter :)
The day of the ...
2025-01-12 00:44:30 +0000 UTC
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Extra long chapter today! Happy New Years everyone. All the best for 2025! I had a very productive outlining weekend and I'm feeling extremely confident with the next books of the series now, which is very nice. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
As Hump made his way back to the Rike Estate with Bud, he couldn’t escape the nagging feeling in his mind that he was being watched. Likely, he was simply being paranoid. The odds of somebody else finding him now were slim—it wasn...
2024-12-31 21:21:30 +0000 UTC
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It's 2.30am Christmas morning right now for me and I'm really pleased I managed to get this one finished in time! Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoy the holidays.
Quick note about my comment in the last chapter about changes to Hump's rewards. There was some confusion where it sounded like I was nerfing Hump or giving him weaker rewards, but this isn't the case. I will likely replace either the Ring of Counter or Lifesaver Charm with a...
2024-12-25 02:37:25 +0000 UTC
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Very helpful comments on last chapter regarding the items Hump selected. It got me thinking and I agree that I've given too much in one go, and it's not been thought out enough. I've not made the changes yet but I'll be making some changes to the rewards that I'll clarify at the start of the next chapter. Thanks for the feedback.
Elenvine Academy was an old building. It stood tall, shaped by ancient magic, with towering windows and stone columns. Pathways of poli...
2024-12-23 03:14:42 +0000 UTC
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My beta reader hasnt had a chance to give this one a look and I haven't proofed it, so I hope there aren't too many errors. Did my best to catch them as I went but some always seem to slip through. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Royal Armoury was about as grand as Hump expected, located inside a castle by the riverside, right at the edge of the Temple District. Once, it overlooked Elenvine’s main harbour and housed the royal family, but as years went by and the city ...
2024-12-18 02:32:10 +0000 UTC
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Apologies for the delay. I've made a good start on the next chapter already so predict 405 will be out on Tuesday as planned. Hope you like the chapter.
The day hadn’t exactly gone as planned, but Hump was pleased. This was better than retreading his old streets. It was actually useful, and he might have actually found a kid with some talent to be a practitioner.
Mav was doing a good job of hiding his awe as they walked back to the Rike estate, but Hump s...
2024-12-15 22:00:46 +0000 UTC
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Sorry for the delay on this one. Ended up needing to do multiple rewrites to get something I was happy with. It's a chapter and a half in length though so I hope the long chapter makes up for it!
With the attempt on Hump’s life, every eye in the fishery was back on them. Workers kept their distance, seeming afraid to speak, while the groaning assassin writhed on the ground, his hands clamped over the wound in his abdomen. He wasn’t dying—Celaine had made su...
2024-12-13 01:27:14 +0000 UTC
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Bright and early with a chapter for once! It's not even 10pm and it's finished. Thanks for the support with Book 5s launch. It was the most successful hedge wizard launch since Book 2, which was really surprising. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
Ced was not the kind of man to stand firm on his principles, if he had any to begin with. It was clear his only priority was himself. He had no loyalty to the warlocks. When Ced realised Hump was far beyond his strength, any ...
2024-12-07 21:58:52 +0000 UTC
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Hey All. Book 5 is out on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and print editions today. If you have a minute, an honest review is extremely helpful around launch day! (You don't need to buy a copy to do so). And if you have Kindle Unlimited, downloading a copy helps to push the rank up. Thank you!
Book 1s audiobook and Book 1 - 4 ebooks are also on sale for $0.99.
You can pick it up here: https://www.ama...
2024-12-04 21:23:35 +0000 UTC
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Book 5 of The Hedge Wizard is out on Kindle and Print editions as of the 4th, so depending on your timezone it'll be live already. If any of you have a minute to drop it a review or download a copy if you have Kindle Unlimited once it's live in your region, it's a massive help on launch day and very appreciated!
Here's the link for the US site, though it would be live here for a few hours: 2024-12-04 01:41:47 +0000 UTC
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The next hundred is here! Thanks for sticking around for 400 chapters. That's over 1 million words now, which makes Hedge Wizard over twice as long as Lord of the Rings. I'll admit, Tolkien may have the advantage in certain aspects of writing, but I'll take it. Hope you like the chapter!
The instant the group saw Hump, they bolted. The coin didn’t matter. Ever single one of them fled.
“Well, that went well,” Celaine said.
“It could have gone b...
2024-12-02 03:31:38 +0000 UTC
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I always get hyped when we're about to reach the next hundred. 400 feels like so many chapters lol. Just finished at 5am, and this one still needs a proofing. Check back in tomorrow if you'd like the more polished version.
After the meeting, Hump and the rest of the party waited in the courtyard of the King’s Hold for Bud to finish his discussion with Anara. The familiar faces—members of Marcela, Randall, and Owen’s parties—gathered briefly, but soon all ...
2024-11-30 05:01:07 +0000 UTC
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Late night for me tonight so I think a chapter tomorrow is unlikely. I'll aim to have it out on Friday instead so I don't need to rush it. Hope you like the chapter!
Hump didn’t like the streets leading to the King’s Hold. It felt over the top, like the people that had constructed it had done so with the goal of impressing people. Likely, they had. The palace, the temples—everything was to draw people into the rituals and splendour that were the gods. Not to menti...
2024-11-28 04:16:15 +0000 UTC
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Sorry for the delay. Appreciate all the birthday wishes in the chat! Had a great weekend and I am ready to begin grinding again! This chapter gave me trouble. I am still not entirely happy with it, but I've been working on it for 4 days now and it's starting to drive me mad, so I've decided to leave it as it is for now and save it my edit later. Hope it still hits the spot! Tomorrow, I'm going to try and write all of the next chapter. If all goes to plan, I'll be posting Tues...
2024-11-26 04:01:37 +0000 UTC
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It's been so nice to have a proper break from the action and write some more chill scenes. I've been really enjoying writing these chapters.
Hump decided to start with Thought Acceleration. He spent a couple of hours familiarising himself with the runes, the spell information, and the essence flow recorded in the Book of Infinite Pages. While not completely necessary considering he could utilise the spellbook to help him cast the spell, it would help him...
2024-11-20 02:34:53 +0000 UTC
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Hope you like the chapter!
Hump spent the morning channelling essence into the Silver Sprig, painstakingly restoring its power. Despite pouring much of his strength into it, he managed to restore less than a single leaf, and even that had pushed the limits of his essence. Anymore and he’d be exhausted. He sighed, frustrated. The sheer amount of power required was staggering. The fact it took so much of him, and he couldn’t restore even one sixth of it...
2024-11-17 03:32:02 +0000 UTC
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Another Thursday chapter and I really liked how this chapter turned out! One of my favourites for a while. Love this character stuff.
If my maths is correct, next Thursday will probably be the last one I do consistently. I'm having to write into the middle of the night to stay on top of these and it's not particularly sustainable.
“This is too far even for you,” Bud muttered, eyes hard as he glared at Hump.
“Is it really?” Hump...
2024-11-15 03:11:49 +0000 UTC
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Hope you like the chapter! This one took me until 4am and I've not had a chance to polish it fully. If you'd like the full version, check back tomorrow night.
There was a sound at the door and Hump jerked up from his doze. Across from him, Celaine straightened on the plush sofa they’d been occupying, rubbing her tired eyes and fixing on the door. Dylan, slept soundly on the floor nearby, undisturbed even as Bud stepped inside. Bud had returned alone.
“How are ...
2024-11-14 04:23:28 +0000 UTC
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This was the best writing day I've had in ages. 2900 words complete, and I really like the chapter. Hope you do too!
The climb back to the surface was quiet, with most people too exhausted to make small talk, let alone the betrayal of Tobias Godfrey. The repercussions of something so significant were beyond anything Hump could guess. It meant that the Order of Ancients was even more powerful than anyone had guessed, and that the Pantheon were even less capable of...
2024-11-10 02:30:58 +0000 UTC
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Surprise Chapter!
I've made a miscalculation with HW5s release time on Amazon and to make sure RR readers have a chance to read the whole book, I'm going to need to release a few extra chapters over the next couple of weeks. If I can manage it, there should be another chapter tomorrow.
Hump collapsed to the ground, drained and shivering, but he fought the urge to rest just yet. Nisha pressed up against his side, helping to support him. He ...
2024-11-09 00:00:34 +0000 UTC
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Took until 4am but it is done!
Hump took his place at the centre of the two parties as they moved into the tunnel, Nisha trotting along at his side and Celaine close behind. The floor was littered with rubble where the warlocks had destroyed his Stone Wall. The way ahead was empty, while the shouts and din of battle followed them as they advanced. Nobody looked back; they knew their purpose and kept their eyes fixed on what lay ahead. There was no doubt that th...
2024-11-06 03:54:52 +0000 UTC
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I ended up splitting the original Chapter 389 in half and expanding it which took a pretty massive rewrite. This chapter isn't quite as polished as I would like yet, so if you want the final edited version check back tomorrow.
It was impossible to tell how the battle was going. Neither side appeared to be gaining ground, which Hump would typically say favoured Chosen, but they were outnumbered two-to-one, perhaps more, and the warlocks were on familiar ground. Al...
2024-11-04 02:55:58 +0000 UTC
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Things are getting exciting! This chapter probably needs a bit of a clean up, so if you want the more polished version check back tomorrow evening. The beats are there, but I think I can improve things. Unfortunately, it's 3am and I'm out of awakeness!
“My friends, how are you all?” Count Daston asked, joining Hump’s party at the edge of the room.
A sense of dread came over Hump at what would inevitably follow, but he stood out of respect for the man,...
2024-10-30 03:25:41 +0000 UTC
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Patreon is so scuffed! I had a notification that I had to accept but the confirm button didnt work and it wouldn't let me click anything else. Tried for like 10 minutes and then for some reason it stopped showing up after a while??
Anyway! Hope you like the chapter. I was a little rushed with this one so haven't done the final rewrite that I typically like to do to clean things up and expand details. I thought you'd rather it now than tomorrow anyway.
2024-10-27 02:11:55 +0000 UTC
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Hope you like the chapter!
The force gathered just out of sight of the temple, their presence covered by a large, rocky dune in the fading light of the day. General Korteg moved among them, checking on each of them and issuing orders. His tone carried the weight of the looming battle, but Hump only felt confidence. This wouldn’t be like the last temple. Illusions would be of limited use, and there were far too many guards for them to simply approach under veils. The t...
2024-10-23 02:18:04 +0000 UTC
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