Dear Patrons,
We are officially over the goal of ten chapters ahead of free release on Royal Road. Currently 16 chapters ahead. Unfortunately I did not have time to edit and post RoD's first chapters, that will come sometime during the coming week.
Tentatively the minimum chapters this week for HTG will be three (I suspect it will be more though).
Have a great week everyone...
2025-01-27 01:32:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Seventy: Ulkna Deluc Neda
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
My blade stings at Fennec’s throat, humming its melody into his ear. He does not cry or beg as...
2025-01-27 01:10:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Nine: Ganna Yun Ula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Having walked back through the winding halls to Fennec’s hobby room, the twins Ralia an...
2025-01-26 22:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Eight: Linak Am Tula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Luna and Fennec’s screaming match is muffled through the door. Looking around the esta...
2025-01-26 20:04:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Seven: Yutta Notta Umak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Above the planet's surface, approaching Tarvashal
We have been flying for many hours now, despite the occasional protests from the engines, somehow...
2025-01-26 19:08:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Six: Kula Huk Ben Katom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
It has been three weeks since we found the Arasha woman. The first few days were difficult, sifting through the dead, and seeing the ent...
2025-01-26 17:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Five: Alom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
Luna’s hand traces through her blue hair, and even though I do not return her gaze, I feel the pity in her ey...
2025-01-26 03:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
First and foremost, thank you so much for supporting my writing endeavors, it means the world to me!
We are almost caught up to the goal of being ten chapters ahead of free release by the end of the weekend. So, it being only Friday, I suspect we will be more than ten ahead before the end of the weekend.
Also as a bonus, I will be adding the first few chapters of...
2025-01-25 00:47:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Four: Fedalla
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Luna stares at me, yet her jaw does not move for a time. Leaving me in silence to ponder the red runic lines that appeared on my body earlier.
... 2025-01-25 00:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Three: Kota Voh
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Time’s cadence has stopped, only my perception remains, like when the horned woman appeared to me. Something feels different though, like the ...
2025-01-24 01:43:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Two: Kanak Shula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
My eyes trace the words written upon the pages as my mouth speaks them to Luna. The Ulima, Riza, she is f...
2025-01-23 01:18:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-One: The Cruelty of Hope - Part Two
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
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Ten years ago
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There is only despair in me now, it swims with the malice of my wr...
2025-01-23 00:22:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty: Riza
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city
As I read through the pages that Riza has left behind, there is some hope slipping through the edges of my armored heart. Hope that this girl ...
2025-01-22 23:56:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Nine: The Cruelty of Hope - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
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Ten years ago
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It has been nearly two years since my mother died. I remain strong f...
2025-01-22 21:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Eight: Culat
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Lower city market
We have walked for a few hours now, trying to get to the inner-city gates, the walkways are littered with so much refuse that it...
2025-01-22 20:17:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Seven: Tarvashal
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer city tribe lodgings, near city entrance.
Luna stands at my side, ready for what may be outside. Mustering the nerve, I open the hatc...
2025-01-21 03:45:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Six: Aduc Nuna
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Front Gates
We stand looking at each other now, both having given our names. Luna, I have not heard a name like it before. Though I know li...
2025-01-20 02:18:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Five: Edak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Power distribution sector
Even with a quick pace, it takes me an hour to reach the main power distribution area, and another ten minutes to wed...
2025-01-20 00:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Four: Gita Uluk Vitar
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
The light is nearly gone, less than an hour remains, and the city is nowhere to be seen. Am I going the right way? Have the stars misled me...
2025-01-19 22:07:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Three: Adan Shal Hada
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
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Realm of Dreams
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Gales of wind collide against me, and torrents of water smash me from every directi...
2025-01-19 19:45:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Two: Musings of Duty - Part Eight
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Arasha city Tarvashal, upper residential district
***
Less than a day from Present Time
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Nearly a month has pas...
2025-01-19 04:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-One: Musings of Duty - Part Seven
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Beneath the planet's surface, Naro City, Lower City Markets
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A month ago
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For months I have searched...
2025-01-18 21:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty: Musings of Duty - Part Six
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
My hands are clenched, though somehow not as tight as my stomach as I glide downward toward the planet’s surface. Looking out at the ...
2025-01-18 03:26:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Nine: Musings of Duty - Part Five
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago, two hours after the preliminary trials
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We have walked in silence for nearl...
2025-01-16 18:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Eight: Musings of Duty - Part Four
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six Months ago - one hour after the first Preliminary Trial
*** 2025-01-15 00:26:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Forty-Seven: Musings of Duty - Part Three
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
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Six months ago
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The holo display counter still hangs in the air ominous...
2025-01-14 00:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Six: Musings of Duty - Part Two
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: In orbit above Adrius Prime
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Six months ago
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My head still aches from passing throug...
2025-01-13 17:04:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Five: Musings of Duty - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Republic of Hekate
Solar System: D-2,946
Planet: Ravena Minor
Location: Ara Continent, Ravena’s Temple, Noble quarters
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Six months ago
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My eyes...
2025-01-13 14:19:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Four: Bala Tula Kul,
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
My eyes hollow at the creature, spinning blade in hand, ready for it.
The Carver hisses at me, changing its gaze, looking toward the wo...
2025-01-12 21:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Three: Dorok Nor Ulak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
I look down at Betran’s corpse, his face in the snow, exactly where he belongs. After a few moments of messing with his holopad...
2025-01-12 15:33:24 +0000 UTC View Post