Jennifer Jones
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Through tribulation and hardship, Tala has managed to return to the human lands, her freedom hard won, her self intact. Her family and friends await her, but her time away has left its mark. She has to face new trials—face the new weight that she carries—and somehow find a way though things that she has never faced before. While that isn’t exactly new, she is now no longer alone. If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement. Supported once again…-
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Tala could barely contain her own grin, as the most recent Irondalian to be reborn stood and laughed with joy. He could already Advances in technique and procedure had made the whole process smoother for Tala and less painful for the reborn. Though, it would never be classified as a pleasant experience. It was to the point that Kedva and Brandon’s younger children had all been reborn without any hesitation or issue. They hadn’t even asked for Healers to be on hand for the fourth or fifth. Toward…
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Hello all, My apologies for the double poke today, but the Book 8 Audiobook just passed through final checks and is available NOW through BookFunnel (purchase done via Ko-fi). Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Purchase Link: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f810cf8a2 If you have the other books in BookFunnel, now is the time to get this one, too. It will be off of BookFunnel (for new purchases) and onto Audible possibly as soon as next Wednesday, depending on how I…
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Tala floated in Even to say she floated was technically inaccurate, as there was nothing Yet, it wasn’t the She honestly wasn’t quite sure how she was thinking, as she was rusting sure that she didn’t have a brain. There was an odd It was like she was standing naked in a snowstorm, against the external wall of a chimney. The slight warmth of the wall made it clear that there was a That seemed likely. Something about the very idea seemed… laughable? She did If her gate had been…
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Tala’s days rolled by, each blurring into the next as each day felt much like the next. She was honestly starting to wonder if anything would ever change. * * * Tala staggered as a wave of roiling magics threw her deeper into the cell. The concussion of clashing powers shot from the cell’s entry tunnel—like a bolt from a crossbow—just behind the initial burst that had thrown her free. It was likely only her fully deployed armor which had allowed her to come out so well from the hit. She had a…
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Tala found herself holding Sella, curled up in a chair within her sanctum. Sella was to leave for the Academy the next day, and Tala wanted just a Sella was snuggled close, clearly feeling some of the same desire for connection and closeness as Tala did. Tala’s eye twitched at that. The very idea of her siblings having children was… disconcerting? Uncomfortable? She wasn’t entirely sure. Nea’s wedding festivities had just drawn to a close, and the girl—covered in green paint rather than the…
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Tala and Rane dropped off the twins in Arconaven while Terry wandered about, ‘buying’ things with Alat’s assistance. It wasn’t a long goodbye as they’d prepared for the separation over the last days, but it still was a bit bittersweet for Tala. She wouldn’t say that she’d gotten used to having them along—they hadn’t been around for Tala took the time to have a few words with the twins’ masters. They seemed like good people, and they had successfully brought several magelings to Mage…
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Tala stood in the forest clearing, staring at an empty spot at the eastern side of the wide circle that was maintained as a waypoint for caravans on the way from Marliweather to Arconaven. There were more than a half dozen such spots in this area alone to prevent the more intelligent threats from simply setting ambushes. So, even if it had been the right time of day for it, it wasn’t surprising that they’d found the place empty. Not that she would have cared if it had been crowded with man or…
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Tala had forgotten how slow mundanes were. Alat sighed within Tala’s head. - Tala turned to smile toward her siblings who were looking around with a bit of trepidation. “You two Nalac nodded slowly. “Yes, of course. Our classes took trips to the farming and mining districts back in prep-school, but this feels different somehow.” Illie nodded as well. “It does, yeah. We aren’t going out for a little trip. We’re going Rane chuckled. “It’s even more than that, right? You’re Ille…
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Tala was pleasantly surprised by how many Archons had questions for Walden, and how many were able and willing to pay the price in dimensionally expanded volume for Kit to eat. It was a The Librarian was still handling all of the negotiations and facilitation of the inquiries into Tala’s various available memories and other sources of wisdom and knowledge. Tala—once again—verified that Mistress Ingrit was getting compensated for her time spent and effort given. The Librarian not only assured her…
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