I finished my outline for Book 6 over the weekend and I'm so happy with it. This book's going to be hype. Hopefully the most hype of all of them so far.
The wasteland stretched out around them, offering them little in terms of cover. Small dunes and jagged rocks dotted the landscape, but they were hardly enough to hide the entire group. Hump’s gaze flickered to the skies. The shades were weak individually, but there were too many to kill quickly. A battle might attrac...
2024-10-21 02:22:33 +0000 UTC
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This was a fun one. Hope you like the chapter!
Hump exchanged brief goodbyes with Wizard Aldric. The man would ensure the defence of Fort Nordric was well established before taking what force could be spared south to aid the rest of Alveron.
“Do not forget my offer,” Aldric said. “Once all this is over, the two of us shall have a chat. You will find many benefits from my order, I am sure of it.”
“Until then,” Hump nodded. “Good luck in N...
2024-10-16 01:03:02 +0000 UTC
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Thanks for waiting. Hope you like the chapter!
Hump stayed near of the battle, conserving his essence as the fight dwindled around him. His gaze caught a few warlocks attempting to flee into a cellar. He scanned the area for a nearby party, and was surprised to find himself face to face with Randall Ferrand.
Well, you work with what you got.
“Randall, has your party got a minute?”
“Wizard Humphrey!” The Sorcerer said as if they were old friend...
2024-10-14 00:00:54 +0000 UTC
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Hope you like the chapter!
While the squad leaders discussed a plan, Hump sat atop a rocky outcrop, taking the little time he had to recover his strength. He scanned the wasteland. The expanse stretched endlessly in all directions, and unforgiving landscape of red sand and jagged stone. He wondered what might have been here before the realm had been destroyed. The rolling hills could have once been flower meadows, farmland, or forest—hells, the temple may have been pa...
2024-10-09 01:50:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys, welcome to Book 6! Outlining has gone well and I'm all set to go. It's been a bit of a rush so I haven't had a chance to properly edit this one yet, but I wanted to get it out anyway. For the more polished version come back tomorrow evening. Hope you enjoy!
A cold, unnatural sensation seeped into Hump’s body as he maintained the warlock rift. Tendrils of malevolent energy wormed their way through his channels. It was like poison creeping through his v...
2024-10-06 02:02:16 +0000 UTC
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Hope you enjoy the chapter! Note at the end.
Hump watched as Aldric spoke to the captured warlocks. They were husks of their former selves. While Hump saw no signs of physical torture, he had heard of the cruel magics the Inquisition used to wrestle secrets from their prisoners. He was under no false illusion regarding what they must have suffered. The warlocks were pale, a vacant stare in their eyes that was only broken when spoken to directly. They answered Ald...
2024-09-29 00:22:24 +0000 UTC
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One more chapter to go after this. Appreciate the patience. Last chapter is already 2500 words and just needs editing so will likely be out tomorrow or Friday. Hope you enjoy!
Hump released the spell formation from his grip like a long breath, drinking back in the essence he had imparted to it. With it, came the darkness of the spell. It rampaged through his channels like maggots in flesh. Hump fought to suppress it, calming the essence and suppressing the growi...
2024-09-26 00:14:43 +0000 UTC
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We're in the final stretch of Book 5 now! I've been rejuggling a lot of scenes to bring everything together, so it ended up taking an extra day. I've got the entire ending in first draft form though so I'm hopeful I'll be on time for the rest of the book. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
As the attention in the room focused on Hump, he was beyond caring. Too much had happened, and if he had a way to improve the situation, he had to speak up, even if there was a danger...
2024-09-19 20:31:24 +0000 UTC
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Had a little bit of an oopsie with this chapter where half of it is now in the next chapter and I had to fill in the gap. Sorry for the delay. I'm hoping to be on time tomorrow but it will likely be Wednesday.
“We must hurry.” Aldic leant heavily on his cane as he pushed forward, his face etched with pain as he strode uphill toward the demon lord’s keep.
Hump followed, his party with him, and Nishari at his side. The Blackthorne Company trailed behind them, ...
2024-09-16 21:06:03 +0000 UTC
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This chapter has one of the first scenes I outlined for this book which was really fun to write. Hope you like the chapter! My beta reader hasn't had a chance to look yet but I've given it a proper proofing so hopefully it's clean.
Hump’s heart pounded in his chest. His skin tingled as the air thrummed with a power so immense he couldn’t tear his eyes away.
The exchange was fast and explosive. Karlac unleashed a storm of spells, fire erupting from his f...
2024-09-11 00:27:14 +0000 UTC
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Hey Guys. I don't usually do shoutouts on Patreon as I feel a bit weird advertising stuff to you guys, but my best mate has released their first book on Royal Road, Mercenaries of the Apocalypses, and I was hoping it might interest some of you. I've been heavily involved in this, from assisting with the outline to editing. He's tr...
2024-09-08 01:39:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter ended up very long after the rewrites. Hope you like it!
As Karlac advanced, Hump knew that the fate awaiting him was far worse than death. Death wouldn’t be enough; not after what he did, and certainly while the Book of Infinite Pages was bound to him. The demon needed Hump to name him the inheritor, until that was done, Hump was certain he would not be allowed to die.
So get up.
Hump gritted his teeth, willing his body to move. Th...
2024-09-04 23:58:36 +0000 UTC
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We're back on track with this chapter! Hope you enjoy :)
Celaine’s breath caught in her throat as she stared, wide-eyed, as Hump emerged from the hellish flames like a shadow made of fire. Stepping out from the heart of the blazing Hellfire, he appeared unbothered by the heat. They clung to him, not as a threat, but like an extension of his being, wrapping around him like a lion’s mane, radiant with power.
The scarlet flames that had once been ...
2024-09-01 02:48:33 +0000 UTC
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Only 2:45am today! Not too shabby. This one might be a little rough still as I haven't done my edit yet. I'll update in the comments tomorrow evening once I've done that if you'd prefer the more polished version.
I'm making it my life's objective to get Saturday's chapter out on time before the month's end and make sure you're properly caught up. So assuming I'm not hit by a meteor or struck by a terrible case of writers block, I'll see you then.
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2024-08-30 01:46:25 +0000 UTC
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Update: Edit is complete
Long chapter today. It's a bit rough, so if you'd like the more polished version check back tomorrow night (I'll leave a comment to say it's updated). This chapter took me absolutely ages because I wrote it without Celaine's POV the first time. Good news is that it means I've finished most of the next chapter already so hopefully I can get that out tomorrow on time. We shall see... It's 3.20am right now and I'm feeling dead lol....
2024-08-27 02:21:56 +0000 UTC
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Had a lot of fun with this chapter. Needed a little longer to figure out where everything was going but I'm hyped. Hope you enjoy!
Hump tried not to appear as afraid as he felt as he met Karlac’s gaze. In that quiet moment, he envisioned the River and Waves, trying to rid himself of such useless emotion. The situation wasn’t looking good though. Had he ever been in such a terrible spot before? The gorger had been pretty bad—he hadn’t been able to move a...
2024-08-23 23:03:02 +0000 UTC
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We're in some really complex chapters now that are quite difficult to get to their final form without figuring out a lot of the details for the following chapters too, so I'm finding that they're taking me ages. I'll do my best to keep to Tuesdays and Saturdays, but I'm prioritising writing more polished chapters right now rather than rushing things and getting stucked. I'll definitely maintain two per week, but I just wanted to give you a headsup that the day the chapters are out may...
2024-08-20 01:12:46 +0000 UTC
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Another long chapter today. They've been about 50% longer than usual lately which is making it all the more difficult to catch up to the normal release days.
There was quiet from the living wall as Hump caught his breath. It seemed the damage General Korteg had dealt to it had left it wounded. Its arms had retracted and its many mouths were now silent. Hump remained on guard as the army of Alveron marched through the tunnel into the citadel, watching for a sign o...
2024-08-16 00:42:44 +0000 UTC
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And it is done! These massive battles are fun to write but it takes so much time to figure everything out. It's 3.20am and I haven't had a chance to give this one a proper edit yet, but I wanted to get it out now rather than tomorrow as I think it's pretty close to there. If you'd prefer the more polished version, check back tomorrow night (I'll let you know in the community chat once that's up.)
Hump’s victory over the breach was short lived. Lady Anara was al...
2024-08-12 02:24:13 +0000 UTC
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As Count Daston floated overhead, Celaine’s eyes went to the demon lord far to the distant right. The creature’s eyes were on them now. Their deception would not last much longer.
With a thought, arrows of shadows appearing in the air around Celaine. It was easy here. Darkness felt strong in this world. She had wondered whether that was the lack of sunlight or a trait of the dungeon; either way it served her well. Readying her bow, she manifested an arrow in her hand, the shadow fli...
2024-08-09 01:31:28 +0000 UTC
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I've made some changes after a comment made me realise I'd missed an opportunity last chapter. The devil revealed at the end that was originally a general of the demon army is now the demon lord. The change didn't require any rewrites to last chapter, but I did delete the last two paragraphs. Very pleased with how this chapter unfurled because of the change though. Thanks for the feedback :) Just goes to show why publishing on Patreon first makes for a way better product at the end.
2024-08-05 02:22:34 +0000 UTC
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Hump gazed down upon the advancing army of Alveron from where he stood atop a shallow hill, the plains of red grass before Hell’s Pocket spread out before him. The air shuddered with the beat of drums. Hump sensed essence in the sound—divine power carried in the constant pounding, enhancing every member of the army. It was rich with intent: fearlessness, strength, courage. The boon was weak, not enough to stir Hump’s own body, but it would do much for ordinary soldiers. Even for him, a ...
2024-07-31 01:48:14 +0000 UTC
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When morning came, Hump took up his position in the fifth regiment, led by Count Daston. If all went to plan today, it would be them that breached the walls of the citadel—or Hell’s Pocket, as the soldiers had taken to calling it. Soldiers moved with purpose as they readied for the battle that would soon come. The hammering of metal was a constant in the camp as blacksmith’s mended armour and sharpened weapons.
Much had changed in the encampment during Hump’s training. What was ...
2024-07-29 01:47:32 +0000 UTC
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Here's the chapter I owe you. With this, we're caught up. My beta reader hasn't had a chance to look over this one yet, and I'm contemplating expanding the section that is summarised at the end (you'll know when you get there), but I'm not sure yet as it would slow the pace down drastically and this doesn't feel like the time for that.
One thing to note, I changed Dylan's girlfriends name from Katia to Lorissa as there's a Kat in the Blackthorne company that I f...
2024-07-26 01:52:30 +0000 UTC
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This chapter ended up being a long one, so I still owe you one. I'll be aiming to write an entire chapter tomorrow but we'll see if it happens lol. Super pleased with how this chapter turned out though. Ended up being my favourite to write in a while, so hope you like it!
The losses were devastating. Hump saw the regiments swallowed up with his own eyes, but still there was a part of him that dare to…
No, Hump told himself. Hope isn’t the a...
2024-07-23 22:49:34 +0000 UTC
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I'm back from holiday now. This is the chapter I owe you for Tuesday, and the chapter that should have been out today will hopefully be out tomorrow or Monday. Thanks again for the patience!
I've given the chapter a once over proof read but it's not properly edited yet. For the more polished version, check back tomorrow around this time as I plan to tidy it up and improve the clarity of certain scenes.
The demon citadel loomed ominously in ...
2024-07-21 01:22:58 +0000 UTC
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Thanks for waiting. I'll try to have a chapter for Tuesday but again it might be late while I'm on holiday. I'll be back home on Thursday so should be back to normal by Saturdays chapter.
Hump stood by as Bud did what he could to get information from Fiona, but she was a blank tablet. The anger from before was gone, replaced with impassive indifference. She stared straight ahead and told Bud nothing.
“Just give up,” Emilia said. “Leave the traitor to ...
2024-07-14 20:38:51 +0000 UTC
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This chapter is a big one and particularly complicated! My beta reader hasn't have a chance to go over it yet. I've done many thorough edits myself so hopefully I've fixed any logic issues!
Just a heads up, I'm on holiday from the 11th - 18th. I am planning to write while away, so chapters should come out at the normal rate, but I'll update on the community chat if there will be any delays.
The riders were silent as they emerged from the tr...
2024-07-10 01:15:19 +0000 UTC
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Ended up doing some big rewrites on this one after not being happy with it yesterday. Much more pleased with it now :) Thanks for the patience guys!
Hump slept easily that night, his exhaustion from battle winning out over his anxiety about the upcoming mission. In his sleep, he dreamed of the confiscated artifacts kept within the vaults of the Inquisition. Wizard Aldric had promised them their choice as a reward for their work.
Come morning, as they prepared for ...
2024-07-07 23:50:37 +0000 UTC
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2.30am finish. Time to sleep...
Hump enjoyed his time seated on the walls, talking with Celaine and Dylan. After a while, Bud and Emilia joined them too. Together, they watched as an encampment was erected beyond the fort walls. There, the bulk of the soldiers and camp followers would stay. Even after they moved on from here, a garrison would remain to keep the fort secure. To lose control of the gate was to lose control of their supply route, and there was no coming ba...
2024-07-03 01:37:36 +0000 UTC
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