Sorry I left you on a big cliff :D Hope you like the chapter!
Owalyn’s power descended upon Hump as an all-encompassing pressure, and he pressed back. He forced his eyes upward to meet her penetrating gaze. Shock, confusion, fear—it all ran through him at the sight of the might displayed before him. And he was enamoured by the sheer scale of the force. Essence danced ...
2023-09-30 23:53:54 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. 2 notes for you today. First, for anyone waiting on the audiobook for Book 3, it is out now! You can find it at this link: Audible
Secondly Note:
Someone's comment in the last chapter made me realise I'd implied Hump was making a move on Celaine at the end of the last chapter. That was unintentional so...
Another big chapter today. Hope you enjoy!
Hump kicked apart the fallen pieces of the gate and picked up a small iron stamp, marked with the face of a dragon. He held it up to the sun and smiled.
Neat.
“What are you doing?” Celaine asked.
Hump slipped it into his pocket. “Just a little keepsake.”
“Oh the gate?” Celaine raised h...
2023-09-24 00:04:28 +0000 UTC View PostI was very pleased with how this one turned out!
Bard’s tales always glorified battles. Even in Hump’s more grounded knowledge, they had seemed different. What he’d always failed to realise was the lack of control he had amidst such chaos.
Swords and spears were everywhere. It wasn’t just his enemies he had to worry about. Wherever he moved, he bumped into a...
2023-09-19 22:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostBeen really enjoying writing the last few chapters. I've already finished the next one and I'm really pleased with how things are coming together. First time I've had a backlog for as long as I remember lol.
Celaine stood atop the battlements, her gaze unwavering as hunters emerged like shadows from the depths of the forest, racing across the bogland toward the fort. The ...
2023-09-16 21:42:17 +0000 UTC View PostI cannot overstate how hard it is to write scenes with so many combatants in them! I'm trying really hard to break the habit of Hump standing around watching everyone (a common complaint about my books 😒). I think this chapter came out really nicely. Let me know!
Also, my beta reader hasn't got time to read today, so t...
2023-09-12 22:26:51 +0000 UTC View PostThis is Chapter 50 of Book 4! Another longer one :)
The dim darkness of the stone passage left too much room for Hump’s imagination. He peered out into the shadows ahead and wondered what lay in them. Wisps of the lich’s power clouded his vision thanks to his Essence Sight spell. They had to be two miles from Highgaze Fort, yet her dark power penetrated even ...
2023-09-09 21:04:06 +0000 UTC View PostI'm back on schedule! Long chapter today too. Hope you enjoy :)
“Be safe today,” Seira said, pulling Celaine in for a hug.
“I’ll be fine, Mum,” Celaine said. “I have Owalyn on my side.”
Her mother smiled softly, but Hump could see the worry in her eyes. Celaine hugged her father, and then Myra dragged her into her arms.
“You better come b...
2023-09-06 01:38:49 +0000 UTC View PostThings will be getting busy now :D
Hump wandered back to where Celaine stood with Vamir and a number of his hunters, Kelec and Eva amongst them. They were watching him as he returned, but Hump’s mind was elsewhere, stuck on what he’d just agreed to. There had been a lot of stupid in his life. Far too often he walked into situations that he knew were a bad idea, yet th...
2023-09-03 19:23:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt's 3.40am and I just finished! Somehow this turned into a very long chapter lol.
Hump watched from inside the temple as the shamans worked. There was no simple solution to Lich Queen Irila’s infection, but they spent what remained of the day attempting to get rid of it anyway. When Yunillia called for them to return to Drakalyn late in the afternoon, Hump could still ...
2023-08-31 02:47:22 +0000 UTC View PostIt took me a long time to write this chapter. I've been feeling a bit off my game this week, and the words just weren't coming! I'm trying to get into gear but I think I'm suffering from burn out a bit. Not the first time, it comes and goes, but it's seriously infuriating. I'm considering doing some writing sessions in a live stream to try and block in my writing time a little better. I...
2023-08-28 20:39:28 +0000 UTC View PostPushed through to get this one out tonight but it may be a little rough as I only managed a quick editing pass. Hope you like the chapter!
The dragon keepers were performing their final checks, adjusting their saddle straps, and ensuring their dragons were ready for battle. He marvelled at the wolf dragons, one of which towered over the others. The creature was so bulky, ...
2023-08-24 01:15:47 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you enjoy the chapter!
The walk back to Ado’s cabin ended up more complicated than Hump expected. His body didn’t feel like his own, and it only got worse as he walked. He tried to ignore the looks from the villagers around him as they passed through the market square, which had become even busier now that so many of the people of Drakalyn spent their time in c...
2023-08-20 20:14:32 +0000 UTC View PostI tried so hard to get this one up yesterday but it got to 3am and still needed an edit. Sorry for the delay. Had some bad news over the weekend. For those of you following my zoo, my black cat, Tinki, has been diagnosed with Renal Failure. She's almost 18 now, so it's not really a surprise (though I was starting to think she is immortal), but I struggled getting much done the last few ...
2023-08-17 23:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostSo this chapter originally ended at the first *** but I came up with 2 scenes I thought added a lot to it, and wrote those today. Really happy with how it turned out!
Hump’s heart pounded to the beat of drums. A deep, chanting song filled the temple hall, his soul resonating with it. It was the sound of war. The air inside was so rich in essence it was almost nauseating...
2023-08-13 14:41:20 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. This chapter was finished yesterday but I didn't hated the first draft! Completely rewrote it from scratch today.
There was no hiding how pleased Hump was that Celaine wanted to join him in leaving Drakalyn once this was all over, though it was easy to forget once she started to reveal the details of her dinner. Vamir joined them for a few drinks, dur...
2023-08-09 22:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 250! That's a quarter of a thousand, which is a pretty big number. I think this is the longest chapter of Book 4 so far. Different from usually, but I had a lot of fun with this one.
“Have you received an assignment yet?” Myra asked. “I’m worried about you, Cel.”
“Not yet,” Celaine said. “Hump has his trial to focus on, and I don’t expect t...
2023-08-05 20:51:29 +0000 UTC View PostHad fun with this one.
“Where are we going?” Hump asked.
“To see if we can find where these rats are coming from.”
“Take Uris and Kel with you,” Sulamir said. “You should have a keeper with you.”
A tall woman stepped forward, armoured in black scale. A dark red cloak draped around her shoulders, and she wore a war skirt that partially cov...
2023-08-02 20:26:05 +0000 UTC View PostI had a finished version of this chapter yesterday but my beta reader pointed out a flaw that I needed to fix. Ended up doing that today and the chapter got pretty long.
Nishari tugged at Hump’s mind, drawing his attention back to Drakalyn. From where he stood in the forest, all he could see was the towering Great Tree. Still, he knew what had happened. He’d never sen...
2023-07-30 20:23:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt is currently 3:15 am, but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting until tomorrow. This was one of those chapters that was just very challenging to figure out, but I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. On a better note, I finished the detailed outline for the rest of the book yesterday and I'm so excited for some of the stuff coming up!
Winston’s nose had always be...
2023-07-27 02:18:13 +0000 UTC View PostSome issues with Patreon this weekend that prevented me from posting. It looks like it's fixed now, so hopefully this chapter goes live!
Against the recommendation of the healing house, Hump left their care early, preferring to return to Vamir’s instead. Celaine had them stop to collect lunch from a street vendor selling soup, and the hot meal went a long way to help Hu...
2023-07-23 23:53:38 +0000 UTC View PostI had fun with this one.
Hump groaned as he woke, bleary eyed and hurting all over. There was a pressure on his neck, and before he could figure out what it was, slobbering licks coated his face.
“Nisha, stop!” he cried, pushing her down.
She lay on his chest, staring into his face as Hump struggled to breathe. Gods, he’d done it again. Chosen truly woul...
2023-07-19 23:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostI almost finished this yesterday. The first draft was done but I wanted to add some details. With this, we're caught back up on chapters!
Hump’s heart hammered as he stared helplessly at Celaine. She lay on the ground, her eyes closed, mouth open as she gasped and wheezed for breath, writhing on the ground as if in agony. In her hand she still clutched her Brillia...
2023-07-17 00:41:41 +0000 UTC View PostI'm so hyped for this chapter. It's one of my favourites ever so I really hope you like it!
With this, you're back up to 10 ahead. Now I just need to write a whole chapter tomorrow
The world became tinted in violet hues as Hump manifested his soul. All around him, the essence of the world became a storm of colour, most prominently, the si...
2023-07-15 01:42:26 +0000 UTC View PostI had most of this chapter finished yesterday, but didn't like the ending point. So it's a day late, but about 65% longer than most chapters. Hope you enjoy!
The deathgliders were simple opponents. Hump wouldn’t even call them a threat in ordinary circumstances. Judging from the name, he expected they usually attacked from trees, gliding down to their prey below. That d...
2023-07-13 00:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delays. Back from holiday now. This post brings the advanced chapter count back up to 9, and I'll try and catch up to 10 this week.
Whitefall Grove turned out to be a section of white waters in a narrow river that connected to the main one running through Drakalyn. A bridge of entwined roots reached the other bank where low hanging trees formed a roof over a...
2023-07-10 17:49:00 +0000 UTC View PostAdo built up a fire outside the Temple of Moss and gave Hump the task of plucking the feathers from the rainbow hawk. The shaman gutted it with a long, fine tipped knife, then skewered it. He whispered something melodic softly under his breath, too quiet for Hump to understand, as if the words were carried off on the wind before they reached his ears. Two green saplings unfurled on either side ...
2023-07-03 17:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostI really liked this chapter. First one in a while that came really easily to me.
Hump was starting to quite like wisa. Sure it tasted like hot, bitter water, and looked like someone had stirred mud into a cup, but it perked him up in the morning. Vamir had left early. He was leading a training hunt for some of the younger dragon-blooded today. Spring was truly in its begi...
2023-06-27 23:18:30 +0000 UTC View PostThis is one of those chapters where I'd probably do another editing pass usually. It has been so long since I've written chapters like this that it took me absolutely forever lol.
“I told you it’s not like that, Nanna,” Celaine said patiently. “We’re party members.”
“You’re almost twenty, dear. You’re too old for parties. No, what you need is to st...
2023-06-26 01:00:35 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. These chapters have been hard lately! Wow. I think it's introducing so many new characters and Drakalyn. I've been having to do a ton of rewriting. Pushed through to get this one finished tonight though. It's 3.30am and I almost called this chapter: Chapter 237 - Chapter 237.
Me smart.
Hump returned to Vamir’s late that evenin...
2023-06-22 02:37:28 +0000 UTC View Post