Michael Laird : Writing

The Black Want

The Black Want

A Book by Michael Laird


When a war over religions sprouts between a kingdom and a neighboring realm, the leader of a peaceful people discovers that the conflict is merely a d..
The Doombound Plate

The Doombound Plate

A Story by Michael Laird


Hrogdinus must save what remains of his family from two enemies. His only weapon is a mysterious suit of armor that kills any who wear it.
The Black Want - 01 - Dunes of Carrion

The Black Want - 01 - Dunes of Carrion

A Chapter by Michael Laird


Having spent his life digging through dusty tomes and debating philosophy with dusty men, Mahlnus would never have imagined himself trying to kill..
The Black Want - 02 - Rooster

The Black Want - 02 - Rooster

A Chapter by Michael Laird


Smiles often masked truer feelings. At best, they were fleeting things to be crushed by the fated pains of life. So, despite his present satisfa..
The Black Want - 03 - A Pendant Rood

The Black Want - 03 - A Pendant Rood

A Chapter by Michael Laird


Outside, the trio found themselves pacing through the streets of Starholm, the city that served as the King's mainland seat in Gracehold, Ehrna li..
The Black Want - 04 - Black And Blue

The Black Want - 04 - Black And Blue

A Chapter by Michael Laird


On a granite boulder hanging above the violent waters of the river, Hevreol stood, one hand pressed to his groin. Moving was painful, but stoppin..
The Black Want - 05 - A Madness Paternal

The Black Want - 05 - A Madness Paternal

A Chapter by Michael Laird


Hevreol sat with Evrand in the lord's chamber well into the night, folding and unfolding the matter over and again in his mind. He was none too e..
The Black Want - 06 - The Matron's Garden

The Black Want - 06 - The Matron's Garden

A Chapter by Michael Laird


As he hurried across the bridge spanning the roaring Leeldaith River, Mahlnus Avron struggled to keep up with the longer, more powerful strides of..
The Black Want - 07 - Words With A Lion

The Black Want - 07 - Words With A Lion

A Chapter by Michael Laird


The Nigh Ward was little more than a brief open space between the wall and the keep from which Pentacle Tower sprouted, and in moments, Mahlnus an..
The Black Want - 08 - Wheels Of The World

The Black Want - 08 - Wheels Of The World

A Chapter by Michael Laird


An errand boy. That's what Ehrna felt he'd become. "Go fetch those men out west! No, we don't know if they'll come back with you..." Hyvald and t..

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