Shattered Lands

The docks were teeming with people as a ship came in, the noise carrying across the water well before they tied off. A mass of nobles, soldiers, and peasants alike filled the piers and spilled into the streets behind them, packed tight enough guards had to clear a path for the gangplank and would be […]

Geria liked working in the kitchens. She’d always been looked at, perceived by everyone else because she was so tall, towering over all of the other girls her whole life. It had always made her self-conscious and brought her to the attention… [See More on Patreon]

The first guest arrived only a few minutes after the time Agravaine had set for the dinner, which for Lynesian nobles was practically early. “You’re the first,” Agravaine said as Clevan Fendrae was brought into the dining room, overdressed as always. “Come, the others… [See More on Patreon]

“Your Majesty, we have… a visitor,” Orlan said, hurrying into the room. Edmund looked up from the report he was reading, sighed. The nervous… [See More on Patreon]

“…including both Doric and Bolmar,” William said, finishing assigning Baldwin his list of names. Before the commander could reply… [See More on Patreon]

Take that one down to the yard with the rest,” William told the boy wrestling a banded chest toward the stairs. “And the two against the far wall; none of it stays.” The servants had been carrying his belongings down to the wagons since before the morning meal, and there was a fair amount of […]