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The story begins here. Chapter 3 Ada didn’t stop running until the sacred oaks were out of sight. The thought of Pallas’ burning eyes kept her feet moving, though after a mile she slowed to a jog. She cursed herself for not leaving her things at camp. Her bow, clothes, and … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Web Serial–Chapter 3
The story begins here! Chapter 2 Pallas woke in the shade of a plane tree to a panpipe’s gentle melody. He hadn’t expected to wake up at all. Frost had covered the bare ground when the nymph enchanted him, but now he was sweating. Must have been out for a long time. He yawned, stretched … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 2–Web Serial
Welcome to "Wayfaring Princess." This sweet, romantic sword and sorcery tale will run for 20+ weeks and come to a conclusion, I promise. Chapter 1 The stone tiles of the temple courtyard burned in the summer sun. Mountain air swirled through the open doors and surrounding columns, carrying the scent of pine. Ada knelt … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 1–Web Serial
The following standalone story was published in Sword and Sorcery Magazine and now appears in their August 2018 Archive under my pen name, T.S. Lance. "The Land of Sun" is one of my favorite stories, and to date, the only one I've had published. I hope that I'll find the chance to publish more stories … Continue reading A Tale of Emile — The Land of Sun
Here is the first season of Winoc the Traveler. I'll start writing the second arc sometime in the spring. For now, I'm focusing on National Novel Writing Month. I hope you enjoy this sword and sorcery web serial. Let me know what you think. Once you finish, let me know if you'd like to see … Continue reading Winoc the Traveler – Complete First Arc
Ravens watched us from the skeletons of the trees as we marched through trackless forest. Their eyes betrayed an unnatural intelligence. We passed them by again and again. Each time, they flew ahead and waited, leading us on. We saw no wildlife besides the strange birds, and no people besides the four of us. The … Continue reading Web Serial: Roul’s Fate – Part 12
Tadla donned the silver bracelet and bounced with excitement. The dark braids of her hair flipped back and forth as she turned from the vendor’s booth, smiling sweetly. She raised her wrist, showing off the clouded rubies. “What do you think?” “It’s okay.” Rezki stepped under the canvas awning next to Emile and his sister. … Continue reading Web Serial: An Uninvited Guest – Part 11
I've been blowing off my novel in favor of this serial all month. I want to focus on National Novel Writing Month and buckle down on the one I had started. I'm only going to update Winoc on Fridays. That will also give me more time to make a consistently solid post. Thanks for reading
The Golden Maple was special. Don’t get me wrong. I was proud of my inn back in Raven’s Ridge, but this was different. It was beautiful in the way that only old things could be. The stone walls and floors were covered in rugs and tapestries from around the world. Pottery, canvas paintings, and religious … Continue reading Web Serial: Yidir and Alvaro – Part 10
Stone braziers lit the open-air market. It was crowded, despite the hour. Cobblestone roads cut between the canvas stalls and animal pens where pigs, chickens, and sheep were held. Emile struggled with the keg of ale. The oak barrel weighed more than a yoke. She smiled as she waddled from the cart to Ninkasi’s table. … Continue reading Flash Fiction Monday: The Faeries and the Sea – Winoc Part 9
