Lucilla set aside another report detailing Egyptian raids on Britannian merchant vessels. They were getting bolder by the day. Kalb had started to send out patrols to slow some of the bleeding, but most of the experienced captains were with Valdar, and until he arrived, the bulk of their warships were escorting convoys to the […]
Patreon: The Blackstar Legacy – Chapter 10
Osric pushed against the massive doors, straining hard to get them to move enough to let them in. The entire thing strained against its ancient hinges. It occurred to Osric that if the baron’s men did hack at the door to get it open and passed through it into the tower… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: The Plains of Pluto – Chapter 14
The sickly-sweet stench of sweat disease permeated the makeshift hospital wing. It was overwhelming. He made this trip every day, even with the quarantine in place, because he had it. It was no different than standing on the main deck in the heat of combat, with shells smashing all around him, directing the battle. Danger […]
Patreon: The Blackstar Legacy – Chapter 9
The night was an uneasy one. Even with someone on guard, no one slept well. The crazy old man wasn’t the problem; he curled up and slept the sleep of someone completely unbothered by his surroundings. The rest had to listen to the noises … [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: The Plains of Pluto – Chapter 13
Lucilla walked with purpose, her head up and her face set like stone, as she crossed the courtyard and started up the steps toward the Imperial Forum. Ministers and others with business inside the palace complex moved out of their way when they saw her, and not simply out… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: The Blackstar Legacy – Chapter 8
Osric breathed a sigh of relief as he and his companions finally moved out of sight of the teeming mass of moths. They might not be able to cross whatever invisible line had stopped them, but the very sight of them unnerved him, along with the… [See More on Patreon]