A grey dawn breaking
_A sailor's life is never an easy one. Karn Gebbenbech, second mate of the Clarion Adamant -- fleeing south from her pursuers -- doesn't mind. There are always things to do -- and besides, like all sailors, he's very good with knots..._ _A sequel to...
Lady of the Manor
It's good to be the lady of the castle. Whatever I ask for I receive, and this time I see something I want. It's a male Catari, or cat person. He looked like a cat that grew to human size and learned to walk on his hind legs. His fur was long and...
Talke's Reassurances
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Clock Striking
Clock Striking Rain falls heavily upon a floating island in the sky as the roar of industrial machinery fills the air. A zeppelin with an extensive exposed gear works approaches ominously, smoke belching forth constantly like a volcano about...
Excerpt: A Wolf in King Arturius's Court
This is a lot more of the short story that I am working on. I tried to focus more on the late 1800's side of steampunk but later on there will be steampunk. The story is going to follow Friedrich who is the heir to his late father's County as goes to...
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.4a, Accountability
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 9.4, Accountability Despite arriving at Graddin safely Kesst still couldn't help but feel that traveling afield from Newport took him further away from his goals. He knew that Wiesen wanted him to stay close to...
Fur and Freedom - A Suncasters Short
Whinnahael winced in pain as she wrapped a bandage tightly around the wound on her arm. Every part of her body hurt, she was covered in bruises and scratches, and her left eye was throbbing. To top it off she was exhausted, and she knew that there...
The Casebook of Dr. Exeter, Chapter Three
**III - THE FOOL** I am certain that you understand the dilemma I was in. Not only had I acquired a book of such exquisite rarity that its mere existence was widely considered hypothetical - an illusionary work thought up by dreamers and fantasts,...
Splintered Light, Chapter 1.4: Before Dawn
Splintered light takes place in the high renaissance age of a steam punk world and focuses on the adventurers of a sea going vessel by christened "the wave rider".
Splintered Light - Prologue, Pt 2
Splintered light takes place in the high renaissance age of a steam punk world and focuses on the adventurers of a sea going vessel by christened "the wave rider".
Splintered Light, Chapter 6.3: Oani Hama
Splintered Light Chapter 6.3: Oani Hama There were a number of quiet places Ash-Moon could have brought Mr. Lews considering the time of night; standing on the deck would be publicly imposing but had the wrong feel; taking the Dog as a guest to his...
The Surly Bonds of Earth
THE SURLY BONDS OF EARTH 28 November, 2006 PART ONE _He who would indulge in waking dreams_, the saying went, _sleeps through reality_. How many times had he heard that? From the elders, more than enough--not to mention from his...