Just needed a day to get my thoughts together on what's coming next. All sorted now. Thanks for waiting :)
“Come on, Randall,” Hump said, glancing back over his shoulder with a satisfied smile. “You can’t possibly be slower than me. I’m only a wizard after all.”
The sorcerer glared at him with such distaste that it took every shred of will Hump had not t...
2025-01-29 19:45:19 +0000 UTC View PostHope you enjoy the chapter!
There were few things more valuable than people one could count on. For a long time, it had just been Hump and his master, but these days were different—he had friends he could trust his life to. Friends he knew had the skills to do what needed to be done, and if any one of them struggled, the rest of them would fill in the gap.
It was ...
2025-01-25 23:41:26 +0000 UTC View PostThis chapter was a lot of fun and came really naturally. Very pleased with it so I hope you enjoy :)
Hump felt a chill course through his body at the familiar touch of the gorger’s intent. The ground beneath Bud had erupted moments before, and now the gorger straightened from its crouch, its body emitting ominous cracking sounds as it rose.
It stood tall, towering...
2025-01-21 23:33:12 +0000 UTC View PostI didn't get a chance to edit this chapter yet. For those wanting the cleaner version, it will be posted tomorrow.
There was a lot of distance between Hump and Randall’s party. He was nearly at full sprint just keeping up with the others as they raced to provide support. Even with his dragon blood, this was pushing it. His body was strong, but not as strong as fo...
2025-01-19 03:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostDidn't get a chance to update the old chapters with my edits today. I'll explain them all in the next one instead.
The wizard temple quickly fell away behind Hump. Other parties faded from view, and soon, there was nobody around but Hump and his party. Surrounded by nothing but sand and stone, it felt like they were alone in this alien world. The stale, dry air was unmovi...
2025-01-15 00:53:22 +0000 UTC View PostAppreciate your patience guys. Things are far more in order now! I've still got one more change to make to the previous chapters, so I will provide an update on the changes in the next chapter. There are no major changes to the story. The main one is that rewards from the armoury and inquisition vault are slightly different and presented in different ways, but I'll explain that fully on...
2025-01-12 00:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostExtra long chapter today! Happy New Years everyone. All the best for 2025! I had a very productive outlining weekend and I'm feeling extremely confident with the next books of the series now, which is very nice. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
As Hump made his way back to the Rike Estate with Bud, he couldn’t escape the nagging feeling in his mind that he was being watched....
2024-12-31 21:21:30 +0000 UTC View PostIt's 2.30am Christmas morning right now for me and I'm really pleased I managed to get this one finished in time! Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoy the holidays.
Quick note about my comment in the last chapter about changes to Hump's rewards. There was some confusion where it sounded like I was nerfing Hump or giving him weaker rewards,...
2024-12-25 02:37:25 +0000 UTC View PostVery helpful comments on last chapter regarding the items Hump selected. It got me thinking and I agree that I've given too much in one go, and it's not been thought out enough. I've not made the changes yet but I'll be making some changes to the rewards that I'll clarify at the start of the next chapter. Thanks for the feedback.
Elenvine Academy was an old buildin...
2024-12-23 03:14:42 +0000 UTC View PostMy beta reader hasnt had a chance to give this one a look and I haven't proofed it, so I hope there aren't too many errors. Did my best to catch them as I went but some always seem to slip through. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Royal Armoury was about as grand as Hump expected, located inside a castle by the riverside, right at the edge of the Temple District. Once, it ...
2024-12-18 02:32:10 +0000 UTC View PostApologies for the delay. I've made a good start on the next chapter already so predict 405 will be out on Tuesday as planned. Hope you like the chapter.
The day hadn’t exactly gone as planned, but Hump was pleased. This was better than retreading his old streets. It was actually useful, and he might have actually found a kid with some talent to be a practitioner....
2024-12-15 22:00:46 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay on this one. Ended up needing to do multiple rewrites to get something I was happy with. It's a chapter and a half in length though so I hope the long chapter makes up for it!
With the attempt on Hump’s life, every eye in the fishery was back on them. Workers kept their distance, seeming afraid to speak, while the groaning assassin writhed on ...
2024-12-13 01:27:14 +0000 UTC View PostBright and early with a chapter for once! It's not even 10pm and it's finished. Thanks for the support with Book 5s launch. It was the most successful hedge wizard launch since Book 2, which was really surprising. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
Ced was not the kind of man to stand firm on his principles, if he had any to begin with. It was clear his only priority was ...
2024-12-07 21:58:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey All. Book 5 is out on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and print editions today. If you have a minute, an honest review is extremely helpful around launch day! (You don't need to buy a copy to do so). And if you have Kindle Unlimited, downloading a copy helps to push the rank up. Thank you!
Book 1s audiobook and Book 1 - 4 ebooks are also on sale for $0.99.
You can pick it up he...
2024-12-04 21:23:35 +0000 UTC View PostBook 5 of The Hedge Wizard is out on Kindle and Print editions as of the 4th, so depending on your timezone it'll be live already. If any of you have a minute to drop it a review or download a copy if you have Kindle Unlimited once it's live in your region, it's a massive help on launch day and very appreciated!
Here's the link for the US site, though it would be ...
2024-12-04 01:41:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe next hundred is here! Thanks for sticking around for 400 chapters. That's over 1 million words now, which makes Hedge Wizard over twice as long as Lord of the Rings. I'll admit, Tolkien may have the advantage in certain aspects of writing, but I'll take it. Hope you like the chapter!
The instant the group saw Hump, they bolted. The coin didn’t matter. Ever si...
2024-12-02 03:31:38 +0000 UTC View PostI always get hyped when we're about to reach the next hundred. 400 feels like so many chapters lol. Just finished at 5am, and this one still needs a proofing. Check back in tomorrow if you'd like the more polished version.
After the meeting, Hump and the rest of the party waited in the courtyard of the King’s Hold for Bud to finish his discussion with Anara. The ...
2024-11-30 05:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostLate night for me tonight so I think a chapter tomorrow is unlikely. I'll aim to have it out on Friday instead so I don't need to rush it. Hope you like the chapter!
Hump didn’t like the streets leading to the King’s Hold. It felt over the top, like the people that had constructed it had done so with the goal of impressing people. Likely, they had. The palace, the tem...
2024-11-28 04:16:15 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. Appreciate all the birthday wishes in the chat! Had a great weekend and I am ready to begin grinding again! This chapter gave me trouble. I am still not entirely happy with it, but I've been working on it for 4 days now and it's starting to drive me mad, so I've decided to leave it as it is for now and save it my edit later. Hope it still hits the spot! Tom...
2024-11-26 04:01:37 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been so nice to have a proper break from the action and write some more chill scenes. I've been really enjoying writing these chapters.
Hump decided to start with Thought Acceleration. He spent a couple of hours familiarising himself with the runes, the spell information, and the essence flow recorded in the Book of Infinite Pages. While not completel...
2024-11-20 02:34:53 +0000 UTC View PostHope you like the chapter!
Hump spent the morning channelling essence into the Silver Sprig, painstakingly restoring its power. Despite pouring much of his strength into it, he managed to restore less than a single leaf, and even that had pushed the limits of his essence. Anymore and he’d be exhausted. He sighed, frustrated. The sheer amount of power requ...
2024-11-17 03:32:02 +0000 UTC View PostAnother Thursday chapter and I really liked how this chapter turned out! One of my favourites for a while. Love this character stuff.
If my maths is correct, next Thursday will probably be the last one I do consistently. I'm having to write into the middle of the night to stay on top of these and it's not particularly sustainable.
“This is t...
2024-11-15 03:11:49 +0000 UTC View PostHope you like the chapter! This one took me until 4am and I've not had a chance to polish it fully. If you'd like the full version, check back tomorrow night.
There was a sound at the door and Hump jerked up from his doze. Across from him, Celaine straightened on the plush sofa they’d been occupying, rubbing her tired eyes and fixing on the door. Dylan, slept soundly on...
2024-11-14 04:23:28 +0000 UTC View PostThis was the best writing day I've had in ages. 2900 words complete, and I really like the chapter. Hope you do too!
The climb back to the surface was quiet, with most people too exhausted to make small talk, let alone the betrayal of Tobias Godfrey. The repercussions of something so significant were beyond anything Hump could guess. It meant that the Order of Anci...
2024-11-10 02:30:58 +0000 UTC View PostSurprise Chapter!
I've made a miscalculation with HW5s release time on Amazon and to make sure RR readers have a chance to read the whole book, I'm going to need to release a few extra chapters over the next couple of weeks. If I can manage it, there should be another chapter tomorrow.
Hump collapsed to the ground, drained and shivering, but...
2024-11-09 00:00:34 +0000 UTC View PostTook until 4am but it is done!
Hump took his place at the centre of the two parties as they moved into the tunnel, Nisha trotting along at his side and Celaine close behind. The floor was littered with rubble where the warlocks had destroyed his Stone Wall. The way ahead was empty, while the shouts and din of battle followed them as they advanced. Nobody looked b...
2024-11-06 03:54:52 +0000 UTC View PostI ended up splitting the original Chapter 389 in half and expanding it which took a pretty massive rewrite. This chapter isn't quite as polished as I would like yet, so if you want the final edited version check back tomorrow.
It was impossible to tell how the battle was going. Neither side appeared to be gaining ground, which Hump would typically say favoured Chos...
2024-11-04 02:55:58 +0000 UTC View PostThings are getting exciting! This chapter probably needs a bit of a clean up, so if you want the more polished version check back tomorrow evening. The beats are there, but I think I can improve things. Unfortunately, it's 3am and I'm out of awakeness!
“My friends, how are you all?” Count Daston asked, joining Hump’s party at the edge of the room.
A sen...
2024-10-30 03:25:41 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon is so scuffed! I had a notification that I had to accept but the confirm button didnt work and it wouldn't let me click anything else. Tried for like 10 minutes and then for some reason it stopped showing up after a while??
Anyway! Hope you like the chapter. I was a little rushed with this one so haven't done the final rewrite that I typically like to do t...
2024-10-27 02:11:55 +0000 UTC View PostHope you like the chapter!
The force gathered just out of sight of the temple, their presence covered by a large, rocky dune in the fading light of the day. General Korteg moved among them, checking on each of them and issuing orders. His tone carried the weight of the looming battle, but Hump only felt confidence. This wouldn’t be like the last temple. Illusions would ...
2024-10-23 02:18:04 +0000 UTC View Post