Sophia Harris
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A series of successive fires blasted the burning house—Herry Rickson had been nothing but thorough with the defenses of his house. The explosions showered their backs in heat and shoved them forward. Kai leaned against the grimy stone wall of a building to not lose his footing. His right ankle sent a piercing pain up his leg. He could still move his foot, so it was just sprained, a modest price for jumping out of the second floor of a burning building. He took a vial from his ring, the alchemic…-
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Kai stilled, the papers filled with names in his hand. He strained his ears and channeled Body Augmentation to make out the sounds moving closer. There were two sets of footsteps, one heavy one light, thumping up the stairs—their words too low to make out through the walls. His sister stood in front of the left desk with a journal in hand. Unless her intel failed again, one of them must be Herry Rickson, the shady informant and owner of this house. Who was the other one? Hallowed Intuition’s whispers…
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Instead of charging straight into the house, Kea shielded herself behind the entrance of the cramped alley to study the building. The camouflage blended her features in the shadow of the worn boards behind her. “I can check if he’s in the house with Mana Sense,” Kai said. Hallowed Intuition buzzed among his thoughts, the danger mild and indistinct. “Don’t,” Kea snapped toward him. The abrupt movement highlighted her figure before her skill could reassert itself. “This is my investigation.…
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Kai fiddled with the rusty latch of the window. The pane A chilly gust bit his cheeks and made him shiver. The temperature was colder than it ever dipped in the archipelago, and it was only going to get worse as winter approached. Women wrapped in dark shawls and sluggish boys wandered the streets on early errands, their steps stilted by the wind. The town appeared lethargic, with most of the activity confined to the moors, where fishermen rowed their dinghies on the icy blue surface of the lake. The…
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“What is this?” Kai scrunched his nose at the slimy substance coating his finger. He rubbed his index and thumb, before using Water Magic to wash it away. The clues clicked into place, and one of the mysteries unveiled. “It looks like a clutch of eggs of some kind,” Rain voiced his thoughts, prodding them with his nail. “You were attacked by a swarm of creatures in the mist, right?” “Yeah…” With every answer more questions arose. The enchantments must have stopped the cloud creatures…
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Hello, Drew authorman here! Another publishing day has arrived! I’m excited to share the final version and forget the first draft I put out. Without going into details, let’s just say editing this book was a I can’t wait to hear what y’all think. When I published my first chapter to say I had given writing a try, I never expected to be here a year and a half later. The last period has been particularly hard for me, and I wanted to thank you all for the amazing support and kind words. This…
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Kai had crossed an ocean and the untamed lands of the mainland, faced pirates and bandits, gone through more unforeseen accidents than he cared to admit. With his sister standing before him well and alive, it had all been worth it. He stepped forward, arms raised, about to run towards her when he became conscious of all the eyes on them. There’d be already plenty of cracks to fix in his cover. The journey to the continent could explain many changes in Matthew personality and skills, but he couldn’t…
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Niel led the team up the steep ladder, sword and shield at the ready. The plumes of mist rolled over them, denser and colder with each floor they crossed. Stepping on the stone of the third chamber, high rectangular windows lined the walls and framed the smoky white swirls. Aside for the visibility, Kai was concerned about the impact of the mist on his skills. His bond with Hobbes was already weakening, his senses were restricted to a few meters, and Hallowed Intuition’s whispers were growing fainter.…
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Muffled voices stirred Kai awake. Shadows and lights danced beyond his eyelids. He was lying on a cold stone floor. Despite his dazed head and heavy limbs, he had all his fingers and toes. Whatever toxin he got injected with, it wasn't lethal, or the potions had an effect. His familiar sent back a regal acknowledgment, their bond still working. The furball paced outside the swirling fog, less than five hundred meters from him. Perceiving the magic in the mist, he was hesitant to come closer. A rock was…
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Greetings, denizens of Royal Road! As you may have noticed if you are on Discord, my sleep schedule has been kind of obliterated to keep up with the needs of my publisher (R.I.P). Editing book 2 (twice), proofreading, giving feedback on the next cover, etc, while writing 4 chapters per week. So I won’t be charging for the next month on Patreon and will be taking a two-week break (be back on Monday 9th). The good news is that you will get chapters for two weeks free when I’m back! I know, everyone…
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