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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 551
It turned out that getting the gold from the small villages wasn't the most difficult part of the operation. Getting it out of the jungle proved much tougher.
The small mercenary force was always on the move, evading the large patrols sent after them. The lizardmen had learned quickly that smaller patrols and scouts were no match for the hardened jungle fighters and vicious mercenaries,...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 550
Whew, getting some sleep helps so much. Second chapter of the day, and I know what is coming tomorrow.
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Inquisitor Diego was happy to see the two Senior Engineers of the school standing near the Gadobhra teleport stone as he pulled his small cart off of it. He waved jovially, noticing that the two were in an argument. Their whisp...
The Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 549
This chapter just grew and evolved. I really had other things I thought I was going to write about, but as usual, the characters had things they wanted to do, and then shit happened.
It was also a terrible morning for me, getting woken by a malfunctioning washing machine after only 3 hours' sleep as my daughter realized she had no clean clothes for school. Lack of sleep is the bane of my wr...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 548
The Emperor stared at Diego as they enjoyed a private luncheon. Then broke into raucous laugher. "No, you didn't? You convinced a necromancer with an army of two thousand to attack Winter instead of destroying Sedgewick, by making him the town's champion?"
Diego shrugged slightly, "I would dearly love to take credit for it, but I think I was relegated to playing the role of the straight ...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 547
Like most dragons, Arthramax enjoyed sleeping away most of his days on his hoard, or reclining and watching minions recount the stacks of coins and polish every item. The proper care of his hoard was of the utmost importance to him, as it was to any proper dragon. A great deal of his power, both physical and financial was tied to his hoard. Financially, it was the collateral that he used for hi...
2025-12-10 01:54:34 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 546
Diego had, for his last three decades, judged days by how much his joints hurt as he went to bed. It was a silly thing to think about, but his days of daring raids on slavers, revolutionary cells, and rogue warlocks were long in the past. His adventures had become fishing expeditions into piles of reports and paperwork, looking for the irregularities that would show him the signs that told him ...
2025-11-30 23:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra 545
After such a huge battle, there was work to do everywhere in the Barony. Ozzy's part, as usual, was chopping meat and making sausage. Ben and Rolly were off playing commando with Chartok and harassing the Winter army. Suzette was busy with Sedgewick and the dozens of small jobs that kept the town and the tavern running. There was a lot that he could have helped out with, but the armies of the E...
2025-11-30 17:09:11 +0000 UTC View PostBusy with a Funeral and Black Friday, back to normal soon. New Chapters for Butcher of Sedgewick.
Apologies for the lack of chapters. My Father-in-law passed away, and we've been dealing with funeral and burial arrangements. The funeral was on Wednesday, and everything got shifted to my house for Thanksgiving dinner to take pressure off my Mother-in-law. He got to 97 years old and died in his sleep, a good run. He served in both WW2 and Korea and raised four children.
I'm dealing w...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 544
As their Fae guests left in the early morning, Billy and Layla gave up on sleep and made the logical decision to substitute coffee and stamina potions. They retreated to a small dining room where breakfast was waiting for them, along with two large mugs of steaming coffee brought to them by a pair of brownies. The little fae set out crocks of cream, honey, and brown sugar on the table before di...
2025-11-15 02:56:09 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 543
Apologies, got my numbering wrong on drafts. When I put these on RR, this chapter will most likely follow the first part dealing with our 3 wayward Fae Princes, then the first part of Ben's adventures with Chartok.
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The three High Fae Princes, proud Knights of the Beasts, and each a hero in their own right, looked at the retreating human who didn...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 542
The Courier raced through the frozen landscape to the top of a small hill, then turned her lathered mount at the top, giving her a small rest. Scanning behind her, she saw the hundred-strong tribe racing in a loose pack behind her. They shouldn't be fast enough to catch her, but her horse was tired from weeks of demanding work, scouting the winter forces and small skirmishes. They were both wor...
2025-11-09 23:30:36 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 541
It was early morning when, as a few rays of light crept over the eastern skyline of Gadobhra, outlining the ruined buildings of the great families that rose above the city walls, that three tired and still inebriated Fae Princes, each an accomplished knight, and their newest companion, the Summer Lord, walked from the tall ACME building. They had visited the home of the Baron and Baroness of Ga...
2025-11-05 23:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 540
The Baron and Baroness hadn't moved from their defended position when Goodboy led his packs away at a trot. He'd proved to be a crafty opponent, attacking from different directions and quick to exploit any chink in their defenses. Their losses were minimal, with only a few people dragged off or mauled to death, mostly players who eagerly formed the front lines to earn the rewards Billy was offe...
2025-11-04 00:49:49 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 539
Ben was used to riding in all weather, day or night. But he was not used to riding a zombified snarlfang that considered him either cargo or a late-night snack. He was uncomfortable and worried at first as he and his mount ran along with the pack. He adapted to riding the creature easily, even with no saddle and only a handful of coarse fur to grip tightly. But where a horse would have been war...
2025-11-03 01:12:17 +0000 UTC View PostButcher of Gadobhra Chapter 538
The Second volume of Butcher of Gadobhra is out on Amazon. Audible should be along soon.
I'm working on editing the third book for Butcher and the fourth for Tunnel Rat.
Lots to do, but I did take a couple of days off and made the journey down to see my second grandchild, Jaime. They've had trouble with her sleeping and wanting to be walked all the time. I was quite happy to hold he...
Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 537
Unedited, fresh off the press.
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A broken and burnt branch from the tree Ozzy had destroyed became a flagpole, and a torn tablecloth from the tavern became a flag. Diego held it before him as he marched out, followed by Ben with his paper, pens, and charcoal. On the walls, people made ready. With Ben already on his way, Rolly ha...