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Storms of the North: Chapter 4

Storms of the North: Chapter 4

A Chapter by Mick Fraser


Ser Alfred gives instruction on sword technique.
XIII - The Falconry

XIII - The Falconry

A Chapter by BL


'Information is power, it can give you the edge, it is a turning point. How do I know this? A little bird told me.' [][][][] Cicero was in the ..
XN - Night Attack

XN - Night Attack

A Chapter by BL


The recollection of that time is as fresh as yesterday as memory has no meter [][][][] The Jaws of Death had been navigable after all. With a li..
Storms of the North: Chapter 5

Storms of the North: Chapter 5

A Chapter by Mick Fraser


The Emperor is faced with devastating news, and an important choice. The fate of the North begins to take shape.
Storms of the North: Chapter 6

Storms of the North: Chapter 6

A Chapter by Mick Fraser


The Emperor is offered a better choice, but other complications begin to take up residence in his mind. Ser Karl plays a dangerous game.
XNI - A Sea of Tents

XNI - A Sea of Tents

A Chapter by BL


Seeing the rise of evil power is a horrifying and fascinating sight, if only to watch the spectacular fall[][][][] The fields around Lyon were a se..
XNIII - Hostage

XNIII - Hostage

A Chapter by BL


Chapter XNIII - Hostage In the gloom of dusk I saw the old wizard looking at a tree that a loud horde of crows had flown into. Birds shrieked, bra..
XNN - High Flying Ideas

XNN - High Flying Ideas

A Chapter by BL


The times we had are not a memory they are real, the fire tells me this as it eternally burns. [][][][] Alfos was not a man of high flying ideas..
XNNI - Pyramids of Ocean

XNNI - Pyramids of Ocean

A Chapter by BL


‘Drowned willow leaves lie peacefully on the riverbed.’ [][][][] The badly damaged Sea Serpent was unceremoniously towed across the ..
XX - The Long March North

XX - The Long March North

A Chapter by BL


‘With each step we take it gets ever colder’ On the earth there is fire, water and air, these are all the things there are; there is ..
XNII - A Stone's Inner Light

XNII - A Stone's Inner Light

A Chapter by BL


Promises are washed away like dirt from hands in the face of coming war [][][][] All that could be done had been done and now all they could do..
XI - The Charioteer

XI - The Charioteer

A Chapter by BL


'It was not a time for reason, it was a time of chaos and the gods of chaos reigned in bringing death and fire, making the luxury of everyone's orde..
NN - Wildflowers

NN - Wildflowers

A Chapter by BL


'Floating Time Seeds drift high over the rich pastures paying no regard to their name' [][][][] In the meadow of wildflowers Yulla sat with h..
N -  Maps That Tell Lies

N - Maps That Tell Lies

A Chapter by BL


'The old and forgotten fire has smothered itself in heaps of ash and is only showing dim orange embers. More wood is needed to keep it going. So wil..
XXI - People are Fleeing

XXI - People are Fleeing

A Chapter by BL


XXI - People are Fleeing ‘An army is coming, take shelter my poor ears, I cannot stand the sound of the tramping feet. My house is only made ..
XXII - The King of Kerry

XXII - The King of Kerry

A Chapter by BL


Chapter XXII - The King of Kerry The king of Kerry was a funny man, he wasn't like other kings who were proud, noble and serious, he was humorous, ..
Storms of the North: Chapter 7

Storms of the North: Chapter 7

A Chapter by Mick Fraser


Lucrezia and Priscilla get some interesting information from Vita.
Storms of the North: Chapter 8

Storms of the North: Chapter 8

A Chapter by Mick Fraser


Lucrezia gets some advice from Eliisa about living in the dangerous world of King's Rock.
XXIII - Quadrants

XXIII - Quadrants

A Chapter by BL


Chapter XXIII - Quadrants [] Thamus stretched as far forward as he could, straining his eyes, ears and all his senses. He watched, he listened, ..