Wasn't happy with this chapter yesterday. Rewrote it today and it's now 50% longer. Hope you enjoy!
“Like stars in the sky,” Hump repeated Myra’s words in his head. Her dragon was named Starfall, so he couldn’t help but read into her words. She appeared happy as she stared at Nisha, going down on her knees and holding out a hand as the little d...
2023-06-19 01:31:52 +0000 UTC View Post“Drink?” Ado asked.
Hump nodded. “Please.”
He let the door creak shut behind him. Inside, he was hit with the scent of smoke and pungent herbs. The main living area was illuminated by heartstones just like everywhere else Hump had seen in Drakalyn. A wooden table with seats for four took up the central space, with a small fire burning in the hearth nearby. Cabinets and shelv...
2023-06-14 00:47:23 +0000 UTC View PostIt was fun to catch up with Vamir again after so long, though for the most part, Hump just talked about his and Celaine’s adventures over the last year. Vamir listened with interest as he led the way back down the path leading to the Temple of the Everflame, and to the main village.
“I’m surprised you and Bud went your own ways after all that,” Vamir said once Hump had finished. ...
2023-06-11 17:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostReally liked this chapter.
Heartstones lit the meeting house in a display of vibrant blues and yellows. It was spectacular; perhaps enough to rival the lighting of the Daston Estate. Hump could hardly imagine how powerful the monsters that they came from must have been, but they radiated strength. In another land, they would have been treasured as trophies and used as val...
2023-06-07 00:40:22 +0000 UTC View PostHad to make some big decisions with this one so took me a while. Hope you enjoy!
Weeks of soul training with Vivienne had done nothing to prepare Hump for what he faced now. Owalyn’s power was no simple pressure, it was overwhelming force. He was a kite before a storm—resistance wasn’t an option—all he could do was accept the crushing force.
While not painfu...
2023-06-05 00:52:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs they neared the gathering, Hump and Celaine dismounted.
“Celaine and I will go ahead alone, Chief,” Hump said.
“Promised gifts,” Rakar said.
Hump smiled. “Don’t worry. Let us say hello first and then you’ll have your prize.” He nodded toward the group. “I think that cart there is loaded with things for you.”
It was a large hand cart, containing a c...
2023-05-31 20:58:32 +0000 UTC View PostA bang echoed and Winston gasped awake. His nose stung as he wheezed for breath, a quiet whistling escaping his nostrils. Everything hurt. Instinct drove him to draw upon his regeneration rune, but the magic did not come. A searing hot blaze erupted over his chest like a plate of red-hot metal. His body pulled taught, suspended on chains, every muscle tensed against the pain, his mouth agape in...
2023-05-28 00:46:57 +0000 UTC View PostFrom dragonback? Tessa’s words resounded in Hump’s head. He remembered experiencing the memories of Nisha’s mother in Bledsbury. The thrill of flying over a forest amongst the wolf pack and plummeting toward the ground. The rush of the wind in his face. He wanted that again.
His eyes went to the dragons. Just being in their presence was enough to make his heart race. They c...
2023-05-26 01:33:23 +0000 UTC View PostWasn't quite ready with this one yesterday. The last few chapters have been about 50% longer than usual, and this one just needed another pass. Hope you enjoy!
The chieftain stared at Hump with expectation, though Hump wasn’t sure how to respond. Celaine had already said she knew the way to Drakalyn from here. The gnolls had served their purpose. They were through the C...
2023-05-21 23:38:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. This is one of those chapters I haven't really edited enough to my liking. The beats are there, but there are sections that could be touched up for some extra coolness or clarity. In the past I'd have held this one back until tomorrow, but the feedback before seemed in favour of faster releases at the expense of some editing. Let me know how you feel about this one. 2023-05-19 00:33:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Rehk, Tokdaar, and the horses were nowhere to be seen when Hump returned. He searched frantically, briefly fearing the gnolls had run off with their horses and gear, or worse, something had attacked them.
Tok’s head emerged from below a slope nearby, a goofy grin on his face. Nisha was out of her pouch before Hump could stop her, jumping at Tok’s leg until he lifted her onto his head....
2023-05-16 23:02:59 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the worst things about being a hedge wizard was all the walking. Hump had grown used to it over the years—it was an unavoidable part of the job after all—that did not make him any fonder of it. Even on the best of days, walking for hours on end was miserable. Navigating the ancient slopes of the Charred Heights… now that was hell.
It didn’t help that everyone around him see...
2023-05-14 01:52:07 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to those of you that supported the book launch! Hope you enjoy the chapter.
Cold winds beat at Hump, but these days, he found himself to be the victor when battling the weather. The weather protection of his battle robes and springleaf cloak were enough to keep him warm, even when the cold of essence use steeped through him.
He, Rehk, Tokdaar, and Nishari wai...
2023-05-12 00:34:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, as mentioned last chapter, Book 3 launched today on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! The audiobook is on its way, but that will be out sometime over summer.
If you would like to help out, an honest review or rating on amazon is incredibly helpful (it doesn’t require purchasing the book) If you have Kindle Unlimited, even just adding the book to your library or downloading the book...
2023-05-10 22:17:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. Book 3 launches on Kindle in the next few hours. There will be a proper announcement to accompany it, along with a full sized cover, but I just wanted to make a quick request here too.
If you have the time to leave an honest review/rating on amazon it's incredibly helpful (to do so doesn't require purchasing the book). If you have Kindle Unlimited,...
2023-05-10 02:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostI’m super excited to announce the first piece of Hedge Wizard merch launching today! These are enamel and metal keychains and I think they turned out absolutely awesome. The whole thing started because I wanted something to put on my notebook strap, but then realised you can’t just produce this kind of thing outside of batch orders lol.
You can check them out ...
2023-05-06 23:34:47 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. As the title says, Book 3 will be removed from Patreon on Sunday 7th in preperation for its release on Kindle Unlimited May 10th.
For anyone that hasn't had time to finish it, just drop me a message and I'll send you a link to the missing chapters.
2023-05-03 16:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you mean you have no idea?” Walt snapped. “I was prepared to move on. I’d accepted my fate! This is just cruel.”
“I’ve not exactly done this often,” Hump said defensively. “There’s no wizard handbook for passing on lost souls. Well… there probably is, but I don’t have it.”
“That’s just great,” Walt said. “Are you telling me I’ll be trappe...
2023-05-03 01:32:31 +0000 UTC View PostHump searched the mine, trying to locate the direction of the voice. Lost spirits weren’t always hostile, but they could be dangerous. In a place as enriched in essence as this mine, they couldn’t be too careful.
“Can you tell where it is?” he asked Celaine.
Her arrow still gleamed with silver light, the blessing of Owalyn radiating throughout the chamber. “Not yet. I don...
2023-04-30 23:49:32 +0000 UTC View PostIt is currently 3:30am, but I got it done! Really liked this chapter too.
The echoes of the monsters fighting amongst themselves carried through the gorge, even over the sound of the roaring river. So far, none had chased beyond the mist, but Hump wasn’t about to take it easy. As a matter of habit, Hump focused on the River and Waves, calming himself. Letting h...
2023-04-29 02:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostI pushed through till 5am last night but got the edit of Book 3 handed in! With that, there should be no interruptions for posting. Still aiming for 4 chapters before the end of the month.
Just a caveat for this chapter, I didn't have time for my usual editing pass but didnt want to keep you guys waiting. I really liked this one so I think it should be a good one ...
2023-04-27 00:12:26 +0000 UTC View PostIt was deceptively far to the mountain pass. From above, it seemed a day or two away at most. From where he was now in the valley, the mountain didn’t appear any closer no matter how much they walked. There were so many mountains, all packed in together, their peaks like the edge of a serrated blade.
He preferred his time in the forest. At least there, he didn’t feel so exposed. They ...
2023-04-24 00:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe corpse of the sheep steamed in the chill of the morning—it had not long been dead. Its flesh was sunken in as if drained of blood. Despite the gruesome sight, Hump’s mind was already racing with possibilities.
Tok’s stomach grumbled and the gnoll pup staggered forward.
On instinct, Hump took him by the scruff of his neck. “Not for eating!”
Tok yapped in protest. ...
2023-04-19 01:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostHump couldn’t fully heal Rehk’s wound, but when combined with various potions, his magic was enough that she could move once more. He’d managed to close the wounds, and the potions should combat the worst of the infection. Now it would just take time. Staring at his handiwork, he felt strange. If he’d had this equipment in the past, and his skill now, he could have saved his master too....
2023-04-16 01:16:08 +0000 UTC View Post“You okay?” Hump asked.
Celaine stared into the fire, not answering. It was dawn and their oats were on the boil. Three days had passed since their run in with Brianna and the guards, and the rest of their trip had gone undisturbed. At Hump’s estimate, they’d be in Vonhold by afternoon.
“Celaine?” he probed.
She looked up, yawning. “Hmm?”
Hump laughed. ...
2023-04-13 01:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostFor some reason this didnt post properly from my pc. Posting from my phone now so hope the formatting is normal.
Hump hammered his Staff of Damnation against the ground, the runes of Loften lighting up along the shaft, shining brightly with fire essence. The crystal focus boiled like lava, and power radiated from the gold tier item.
The world took on a purple hue as...
2023-04-09 00:45:38 +0000 UTC View Post“Here,” Hump said, holding out the letter Countess Daston had given him to Celaine. They’d set up camp that night along the road, the two of them sitting on their bedrolls by a small fire. The evening was warm and the ground dry—it made for easy travelling.
“What’s this?” Celaine asked.
He explained the conversation he’d had with the countess, and how she’d wanted ...
2023-04-04 23:33:47 +0000 UTC View PostI finished the first draft of this yesterday but wasn't completely happy. Rewrote it today and now it feels like the first chapter of a new book! Hope you enjoy Book 4 :)
A quiet whine escaped Hump’s pouch.
“Hush,” Hump whispered to Nisha.
She’d slept for a few hours while he perused the Daston library, but peace only lasted so long. While the room was...
2023-04-02 23:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post“What do you think?” Marcela asked.
Hump didn’t know what to think. The manor was along the south side of the cliff, facing away from the city. It was a quiet, relaxing spot, with a garden that had a clear view of the plains below. The house itself was large for a property in the Upper City, the walls made of white stone and intricately patterned, it had its own gate, and fancy desi...
2023-03-30 00:23:52 +0000 UTC View PostI know I said this chapter would be the last one, but I edited it today and it became two chapters... The next one is 100% the last chapter. I'll release it tomorrow so see you then!
It was bittersweet watching Luna depart, yet Hump couldn’t help but smile. His stay in Sheercliff was relatively brief, but it was the longest he’d ever spent in one place. There was no d...
2023-03-28 23:17:50 +0000 UTC View Post