Child of Aidon

WM [68] Reprimand

Tanisha woke up early in the morning long before the sun could crest the mountains. She wanted to continue the journey the sooner they could cross the Chaos Lands the sooner they would hopefully find Joha. She wouldn’t let her training slip either so performed her breathing and stretching exercises. During one of her standing legs, Aurelius descended from the near vertical mountain side next ...

WM [67] Chains Or Crowns

Bjorn's senses reeled as chaotic magic surged through the air, an oppressive cacophony of power that felt like knives scraping across his heightened awareness. His heightened senses, usually attuned to the subtler flows of mana, were overwhelmed by the raw, untamed forces around him. The taste of magic, typically a soft undercurrent, now flooded his mouth like molten metal, searing his tongue w...

WM [66] Don’t Look For Too Long

Tanisha didn’t know what to expect of the Chaos Lands, sure she had talked to both Joha and Adelheid about their time crossing various Chaos Lands. Adelheid had in fact crossed this one less than two months ago and had told her stories about it. Her stories were mostly involving monster hunts though. As for Joha, apparently most of the demon continent was ripe with chaotic magic, demons seeme...

WM [65] My Raven

Bjorn and Tanisha sat across from each other in their tent. It was going to be the last time before they left and met with Fuyumi and the new bodyguard Sigrun had hired. It was finally time to commune now that they both had some semblance of how it was supposed to be done. Tanisha summoned her Hard Air Constructs which surrounded Bjorn while he filled the tent with the most dense Poison Cloud h...

WM [64] Not Going With You

Bjorn watched in silence as Tanisha talked to the new ghostborn woman. He didn’t understand the new language so he was lost as to what was going on. He had noticed a while ago that while he didn’t understand most Muaian words there were a couple he did recognize. He snaked closer to Fuyumi being careful not to spook the woman into thinking he was going to attack her.

“I should be ab...

Þe Eldritch Ymbok of Monstrous Kyndes

Þe Eldritch Ymbok of Monstrous Kyndes, as Wryten by Aldwyn the Starwise
The Eldritch Book of Monstrous Kinds, as Written by Aldwyn the Starwise

Preface to the Fifteenth Edition

To you who hold this tome, I bid fair fortune in your hunt. Þe Eldritch Ymbok of Monstrous Kyndes has been my life's work, a collection of knowledge acquired a...

WM [63] Not The Wisest

Tanisha left Sigrun’s tent, her mind reeling from the interaction with the First Princess. She was officially a princess of the Kingdom of Yuhia although she would not be able to utilize the title until her return in twenty-five years. Her existence was a secret that would only be known by the most trusted members of Sigrun’s inner circle. Of course there were going to be a heavy dose of ru...

WM [62] Woman of Yuhia

Tanisha took her seat cautiously, her every move measured as Bjorn settled beside her. Across from them, Sigrun’s eyes roved over Tanisha in a way that felt unnervingly intimate, as if she were studying every facet of her being. It wasn’t lust or admiration, but fascination. Now that Sigrun knew Tanisha was a greater wendigo, not a demon, her curiosity was palpable despite the regal mask sh...

SND [13] Confidence

Freja was a few hours into making the new potions; something she’d done countless times, but in the comfort of her room or in a lab as part of her education. Freja found solace in the fact that she could rely on her skills despite the dire situation. Having Bjorn there definitely helped calm her nerves. If she’d been on her own, had that troll really killed him, she too would have died, whe...

WM [61] Unavoidable

Tanisha waited until Thorfinn left the tent to finally drop her shoulders. She let out a long, frustrated groan, running a hand through her hair. Her mind raced with possibilities, trying to piece together what had just happened. She didn’t know how the First Princess found out that she was a greater wendigo since the only people that really knew that were Joha, Bjorn and Svan. Not even Tyr r...

WM [60] First of a Kind

Bjorn and Tanisha sat across from each other on the floor within their tent. They had their eyes closed as they focused intensely not on the familiar bond but instead on the tether that connected their souls. Unlike the bond the tether was not connected to their magic core, it was deeper and far more intimate than the source of magic. The tether had grown stronger during the fight in the medica...

Comic Update

There was some initial work on the comic adaptation, but I have been waiting to work with a different artist who is currently engaged in another project. This has definitely been a learning experience, and my goal is to have the first issue done by Atlanta Dragon Con 2025, where I plan to attend as a vendor. Of course, right now it is wishful thinking, as I am trying to produce the comic indepe...

WM [59] The Day After

A voice cut through the fog in her mind, and it took her a moment to recognize it as Adelheid’s. “Tanisha. Tanisha, I’m coming in.” The wifwolf entered the tent, her presence a sharp. Adelheid settled into a chair, her sharp eyes scanning the space, taking in the tent’s size and the details of their makeshift home.

For a long while, there was only silence, the distant hum of the...

WM [58] The Spark of Rebellion

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For the first time I am going to do a Content Warning. This chapter has acts of Torture and Sexual Assult. If you are sensitive to these subject skip to the triple asterisks  (***). This book is not smut and does not condone or glorify these actions but does contain adult themes. I will also be releasing two chapters today 58 and 59. 2024-10-15 17:22:39 +0000 UTC View Post

WM [57] Cracks In The Mask

Signe could not afford any distractions as she channeled her mana, directing it into the intricate network of clockwork devices that surrounded her. Each device whirred to life, delicately etching lines of magical code into the stone, forming complex geometric shapes and fractals that interwove across the walls, ceiling, and floor of the cafeteria. 

This was not just an enchantment, ...

WM [56] Hydra Fire

Kara found herself in a tunnel widened by Waddell to serve as the command post. Light crystals illuminated the space as Kara looked over one of the many maps the reconnaissance team acquired from the enemy. The border fortress was vast and extended throughout the mountain. Which made finding all of the wendigo stragglers a hassle. Their poisons had already done its work on weakening the defense...

WM [55] Everything Went Dark

When the Druids attacked they came in force. The medical ward was under siege from all sides. Time almost seemed to slow down as Tanisha took in the scene from the kneeling position as she finished administering the cleansing potion to another knight. Joha had already sprung into action and it looked like Sigvard had returned with more men that needed to be treated right away.

In her blac...

WM [54] Enchanter of the Seventh Circle

The fort was in near complete chaos, as druid geokinetics bore holes that ripped through the mountainside defenses. Tremor sent a cascade of dust and stone through the air, rattling the fortress walls like the slow heartbeat. From his position at the main entrance to the medical ward, Bjorn could feel the mountain’s groan beneath his feet, a horrifying sign of a potential collapse.

The ...

SND [12] Like Her Father

Bjorn was watching the area from his favorite perch atop a rock near the cave entrance. He was getting ready to go on his daily walk to the swamp for water and to hunt a few more small prey. However, something about today seemed off and his instincts told him he needed to be here. The smell of the death and decay from the troll made it difficult for him to pick out any other scents in the air. ...

SND [11] All I Have Left

Another day had passed for Freja and she felt as though progress on restoration had slowed considerably. Her potions worked, but their effects dulled by the severity of her injuries. She was still in constant pain which she thought would have subsided by then but the herbal health potions weren’t made to heal the kind of injuries she had. The inefficiency of the potions would mean the scars o...

SND [10] Clearly Suited For Land

When Ingrid towered over Freja’s body broken and bloody, a twisted sense of satisfaction bubbled up from the depths of her heart. She had waited for this moment, for the chance to see the source of her shame finally pulled out by the root. As she looked down at the girl, there was no pity, no sorrow—only a dark, and calculated satisfaction. At last, Freja was getting what she deserved: deat...

WM [53] Sending a Message

The medical ward was filling up quickly with wendigo feeling the effect of the poison. Earlier the symptoms started out mild, nausea, dizziness and headaches. With only the normally stationed guards being hit with the effects while the enchantments on the royal knights armor held strong. Then there was a wave of power that Bjorn and everyone else could feel being carried throughout the air. It ...

WM [52] Explosive Magical Stew

Jakob was the healer assigned to making the potions with Tanisha. She didn’t know what to make of the man at first. He had a sharp no nonsense and clinical gaze. Obviously he understood the seriousness of the situation they were in and was quick to judge Tanisha’s expertise. Alchemists and herbalists worked closely together on many projects at Tanisha’s school although they had the edge i...

WM [51] Wouldn't Lose

Kara watched the scene at the fort unfold, her sharp eyes catching every detail as it played out precisely as she and her forces had predicted. From her vantage point in the dense treeline, she observed the steady, methodical movements of the border guards and knights, now scrambling to fortify their position. The Hand had reacted slower than expected to the poison spores, a testament to their ...

WM [50] Honored Guests

Bjorn opened his eyes and gasped as his consciousness returned to the real world. He found that virtually no time at all had passed and Tanisha was still practicing her breathing. His spike in emotion alerted Tanisha whose eyes shot open and in a blink she was at his side holding on to him. Her concern and embrace felt reassuring as he leaned into her.

“Everything alright, Big Man?” T...

WM [49] They Are What We Make Them

Something in the air didn’t sit right with Signe’s familiar, Lillevenn. He seemed to be on alert despite nothing in particular going on. He wasn’t particularly talkative either which added to Signe’s concern since he would usually ask to play or go on a walk or fly. His ears were perked, muscles tense, and his eyes constantly scanned the horizon. Signe had learned long ago to trust his ...

SND [9] Not Going To Talk About It

Bjorn had one final look back at the cave before exiting. Freja seemed to be taking everything in stride; she wanted to live and Bjorn also didn’t want the young woman to die. He didn’t know how much of his concern was genuine and how much came from the familiar bond but it didn’t matter. Something about Freja resonated with him beyond the influence of the bond. He couldn’t help but won...

WM [48] Time for The Talk

Bjorn sat on the box seat with Adelheid as she drove the wagon behind Joha. There were far more people on the road now that they were so close to the border. Travelers, pilgrims, missionaries and monster hunters coming and going. Bjorn couldn’t help but look in wonder at the different races he had never seen before. Notably an albino woman in all white with long silver hair. She was in a deli...