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DRAGONCON 2024 Results
Dragoncon was an EXTREME success!!! I brought 125 books, 100 of A Shadowed Awakening and 30 of A Dark Journey. I’m leaving with 10 books left!!! That means I sold 115 BOOKS at my very first Dragoncon!!! Truly this experience was one for the books (pardon my pun).Next stop is Melbourne Toy and Comic Con!!
ABH - CH 23 - Once a Victor
A/N: This is the final chapter of Book 1 of Otherworldly: A Burned Heart. Next chapter is an epilogue, and the one after that is a prologue.Chapter Twenty-ThreeOnce A VictorRise of Winter, Week 5, Day 4“We have a score to settle,” The woman continued, stepping forward, sending ripples across the thin sheen of water.Freddie was frozen, overwhelmed by the aura that dominated the clearing. She was gasping for breath, the air thick in her lungs. The power. It was Divine. Freddie was sure of it. It pressed down on her, keeping her still in shock...
OW:ASA - CH 88 - Effy
A/N 9/4: This is the first chapter this week! You can expect a second ASA chapter later this week! Chapter Eighty-EightEffyFall of Autumn, Week 4, Day 7The sermon came to an end slowly, the High Priestess meandering in her descriptions, but soon enough, she was losing the cadence of a storyteller.“Please, if you can, say a prayer to Frill today. Ask for compassion in your everyday life. Ask for your own capacity for compassion to mirror Hers. And, if you can give anything in her name, we will be bringing around the collection basket.”I watc...
ANNOUNCEMENT DRAGONCON 2024
Howdy!There will not be a release this week as I am out of town at Dragoncon in Atlanta! Next week will have double chapters.If you’re in town, come say hi at Booth 1320/1322!!XO,Alloralee
ABH - CH 22 - Wishing For Your Demise
A/N: This is the second to last chapter of book 1! CH 23 is the final chappy and CH 24 is the epilogue!!!Chapter Twenty-TwoWishing For Your DemiseRise of Winter, Week 5, Day 4.[Nemoan Protectorate]In her mind, the lands of Nemo filled in like a cartographer’s map, and she could see the estate clear as day. Her family all safe in the manor, Freddie smiled to herself and began getting ready for the day. It was a simple affair when it was just misting oneself with potions.Freddie had taken to using the [Nemoan Protectorate] every morning and nig...
ABH - CH 21 - Goodbyes Are For Loved Ones
A/N 8/27/24 : I updated this with a reference to Nemoan Protectorate. Enjoy!A/N: I hope this chapter hurts youChapter Twenty-OneGoodbyes Are For Loved OnesRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 5The horses were sleek, black, and particularly slim. They weren’t war horses, their hooves slender and fragile, no. These were meant for speed.Freddie was wearing long sleeves, pants, and a traveler's cloak to keep her warm—all in the same pitch black cloth as Tiltham and the other knights. They were out to the back of the barracks, far away from the main ...
ABH - CH 20 - Conqueror
A/N: Next regular chapter is Saturday!! But I'll be working on getting the Maeve tier up to 21 chapters over the next couple of months!Chapter TwentyConquerorRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4“Lady Fredericka—”“It’s a pleasure—”“If I could have a moment to congratulate you—”Freddie let them speak, zoning in and out as needed, answering politely yet distinctly unwelcoming in her tone.No one hung around for longer than the basic greetings and minimum congratulations. No one but the Herberfore girl, Marcella.“Oh, Lady Frederic...
OW - CH 87 - Sermon of the Gods
Chapter Eighty-SevenSermon of the GodsFall of Autumn, Week 4, Day 7The pews of the church were filled to the brim with people chatting among themselves. I wondered why, but then I had a horrific realization.Garbage!I shouted internally, It’s Seventh Day! The day of Sermon! Am I going to have to sit through this whole thing to give my donation and pray?!I shot a betrayed look at Dame Arella, but she wouldn’t meet my eyes.There was, unfortunately, a reserved space at the front of the church with purple velvet ropes and the emblem of Dawn.“D...
ABH - CH 19 - Chips That Fall
A/N: No Chapter Tomorrow for ABH, there will still be OW! Chapter NineteenChips That FallRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4[Fire Step]…[Fire Step]…[Fire Step]It took Freddie three full casts of [Fire Step] to get to the floor of the ballroom, and she could see the twitching of her grandfather’s lips —as well as the way her mother’s brow furrowed. Marasha would be disappointed, but, alas, it was already done.With a gentle step down from the final platform the entirety of the fiery staircase dispersed.Freddie looked over the crowd, it was a ...
Looky!!
Got 30 book 2s printed for Dragoncon 😍If you’re in Atlanta and going to the con you should stop by and say hi (and maybe pick up your own copy of book 1 and book 2 👀)
ABH - CH 18.5 - Interlude 3
Interlude ThreeFrom the Outside InRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4The Nemo estate, a sprawling sight, was bustling with activity. Carriages and horses formed a line, dropping off the attendees. Some would stay in the stables or a nearby field designated for carriages, while others would leave and return in the morning. A few would not return at all, choosing to walk home or hitch a ride in another’s carriage.Most of the attendees had arrived by the two-hour mark, many of which were nobles, or merchants, or knights. Some were wealthy commoners, l...
ABH - CH 18 - Determination
Chapter EighteenDeterminationRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4Freddie’s grandfather had insisted that she ride in his carriage on the way back to the estate, which Freddie was confused by —at first. It was cleared up almost immediately, as his jovial expression dropped once the door to the carriage was closed and they were alone. His eyes spoke of a concern so deep it bordered on dangerous.“Who was it?” He asked.Freddie leaned back into the cushions and crossed her arms. Her gaze drifted out the window, away from her overprotective grandfat...
ABH - CH 17 - A Goddess Descends
Chapter SeventeenA Goddess DescendsRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4“I called you, after all. You are Minare.”The Divine before Freddie looked aged. Not old, no, she lacked the wrinkles for such a thing. But her salt and pepper hair pulled back atop her head, and her world-weary eyes —a deep blue like the ocean deeps, said otherwise. It was in the way she wore an outfit of ages past, of rough brown fabric and a dirty white apron. It was in the way she was barefoot, and her pale skin was caked with dirt.Minare. She was not someone one could ju...
ABH - CH 16 - What It Means to Be A Nemo
Chapter SixteenWhat It Means to Be A NemoRise of Winter, Week 4, Day 4“Are you ready?” Bridian asked softly, gripping Freddie’s hand in a comforting gesture.They were at the main church of Hernel, already having passed through the winding streets of the city, navigating around the towers that were nearly as tall as the sky itself. As the black carriage with white metallic accents made its way through the city, people had stopped to stare. Freddie was eyeing a family waving at the carriage, her hand raised to wave back when she turned to h...
Otherworldly: A Burned Heart Cover!!!
Just realized I never posted it!!
ABH - CH 15 - Target Practice
Chapter FifteenTarget PracticeRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 8“[Bright as a Flickering Flame]”…“[Bright as a Flickering Flame]”…“[Bright as a Flickering Flame]”…“[Bright as a Flickering Flame]”…[Congratulations! Bright as a Flickering Flame is now Level 3!]“Ugh!” Freddie shouted, “This is so boring. I want to light something on fire!”Marasha sighed from across the room, where she was set up in a chair by the door to prevent another incident of Freddie bolting and not coming back. The governess stood, grabbed a stack...
Announcement!!
Okay, so over the next seven days ABH will be getting daily updates, this will make it feel like OW is getting sidelined, but this is just for the release on Royal Road.Once the initial release is over, ABH will go back to just Saturday updates.OW will continue to be on Wednesdays!!
ABH - CH 14 - Healing the Poison Within
Chapter FourteenHealing The Poison WithinRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 7Freddie watched as Georgia’s face went pale.“It’s all right!” Freddie rushed out, catching the frantic way that the woman’s eyes began darting from her to the Duke. “It’s okay. The Skill is barely Level 5. You’re right. I’m neither Skilled nor skilled with its use.”The Duke shot Freddie a look, then shook his head, “It’s fine, really.”What followed was an extremely awkward exam, with Freddie silent and Georgia giving stilted commands.“All right, us...
ABH - CH 13 - Dungeons and Opportunities
Chapter ThirteenDungeons and OpportunitiesRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 7“Do we know how old it is? How many floors? What it produces?” The questions were rapid fire as the Duke spoke.Tiltham glanced down at Freddie, thinking, before she looked back at the Duke.“Based on the escaped creature’s ability, we expect it to be at least ten years old —maybe twenty. Sir Yllwood wasn’t the best of us, but he was far from the worst. At that age, it’s likely gone through its boost for the first five floors and has breached during an expansion ...
ABH - CH 12.5 - Interlude 2
Interlude TwoA Collection of Essays on Dungeons-On Dungeons, Anathema, and the DivineBy Hollan Signallia“It has been widely recorded, from ages past to lives present, that whence mana is collected in great volumes, whether naturally or otherwise, the overseer of such collection must maintain a careful watch upon the mana. Mana, when dense enough, can sour and become corrupted by the energies of the world.One would think that the energy of the world is pure and thus should not corrupt the mana. However, I posit that mana is not of the world bu...
OW - CH 86 - Fellan Proper
Chapter Eighty-SixFellan ProperFall of Autumn, Week 4, Day 7It was a simple thing, really, but in that moment I felt like it was my first day in Maeve. Getting dressed felt like an insurmountable challenge. But I did it. I forced my arms to move and my fingers to [Weave]. When I left the bathroom, fresh for the day, I looked as I always did. Extravagant. But this time, the threads braided into my hair were pitch black and gave my already black hair a darker hue. And I’d decorated my hair with silver charms from a jewelry box that lived in the...
ABH - CH 12 - Underhanded Attacks
A/N: this is the SIXTH and final release of today!! This catches up Elsewhere to where it will stay!!Chapter TwelveUnderhanded AttacksRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 7[Quick Fight]And Freddie was off and ready to go.It was easy, at first, to land a jab here and a jab there because, despite the tightness in her body caused by the poison, she was still able to utilize her Skills to move smoothly. And the knight wasn’t holding up his guard.A fresh grin spread across Freddie’s face.He was letting her land her punches, unphased. He thought that was ...
ABH - CH 11 - Pain is For The Weak
A/N: this is the FIFTH of six releases today!Chapter ElevenPain Is For The WeakRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 7“Poison, as it turns out, does not just go away,” Freddie said glumly to herself as she tried stretching out her arm—only to be met with pain and a tightness so intense she simply gave up and laid back down.The morning light was shining in her room, reflecting off the pale pink metals that decorated the mantle of her fireplace. The shade was remarkably similar to her hair.After roughly two minutes of wallowing in the fact that her l...
ABH - CH 10 - The Love of the Game
A/N: this is the FOURTH release out of six today!!!Chapter TenThe Love of the GameRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 6Freddie didn’t think herself a good person. Not in the way some people were. She wasn’t selfless—didn’t go out of her way to be kind. And even when she jumped out of a window to run to aid someone injured in the snow, she didn’t think she was doing it for altruistic reasons.No, she was doing it for the same reason she fought in elsewhere. It was what she knew how to do. And it was what she loved doing. Whether the figure in t...
ABH - CH 9 - Godspeed and Growth
A/N: This is the THIRD of six releases today!!Chapter NineGodspeed and GrowthRise of Winter, Week 3, Day 6[Congratulations! Running is now Level 4!][Congratulations! Quick Fight is now Level 2!][Congratulations! Quick Fight is now Level 3!][Congratulations! Imbue Flame is now Level 3!][Congratulations! Fire Step is now Level 3!][Congratulations! Sparkler is now Level 2!][Congratulations! Sparkler is now Level 3!][Congratulations! Sparkler is now Level 4!][Congratulations! Regeneration is now Level 3!][Congratulations! Inspect is now Level 3!][C...
ABH - CH 8 - ... Makes Perfect
A/N: this is the SECOND of six releases today.Chapter Eight… Makes PerfectRise of Winter, Week 1, Day 5Freddie took a deep breath, letting the hot air fill her lungs. She felt the heat lick her face, and it wasn’t until Tiltham once again extinguished her flames that Freddie pulled back.“I’m going to try something, and I just want you to watch,” Freddie said as she stretched her arms above her head.“Oh? And will it involve you once againignoring me and getting too close to the fire?” Tiltham’s voice was dull, lifeless, as if Fre...
ABH - CH 7 - Perfect Practice...
A/N: this is the FIRST of six releases today.Chapter SevenPerfect Practice…Rise of Winter, Week 1, Day 3“[Fire Conjuration+Fire Manipulation],” Freddie said, her wild grin spreading even further. Across the training room, Tiltham grimaced.Freddie, however, wasn’t paying attention to the knight captain. Instead, she was focused on the flickering orb that was slowly growing a foot in front of her. The flames whipped around the air, wild and untamed. Freddie could feel the heat on her face, feel the magma flooding her veins and bursting ou...
Announcement - New Tier Setup
Okay, so I've done some thinking, and have decided that I am too lazy for all the tiers I mentioned earlier! So, instead of creating new tiers, I'm going to re-name the existing tiers:The $5 tier Noir will become Elsewhere,and will have 6-7 chapters of each story (both OW and ABH)The $10 tier Hazewill become Maeve, and will have all available chapters for both OW and ABH.Keep a lookout over the coming days for many ABH updates as I get them ahead.
A Burned Heart - Chapter 6.5
A/N: This is the final chapter available for free! Keep a look out for an announcement of which tier to join for access to the advance chapters!!Interlude OneDivine Tales 1A woman stood, towering over a realm that was all her own. Waves struck her legs and caused the pale blue of her dress to become translucent, revealing the sapphire tone of her skin for all to see. If anyone else had been allowed in her realm. But the Tydes of Fate were closed to outsiders, and they had been so for over a season.Ever since that thinghad intruded on her Tydes ...
OW - CH 85 - Attention
Chapter Eighty-FiveAttentionFall of Autumn, Week 4, Day 6I grabbed large swaths of pitch-black fabric and laid them out. It was a quick endeavor to make sacks for each present and attach the letters, it only required cutting the fabric and gathering it into a rucksack, and tying it with one of the iridescent pieces of yarn.What wasn’t so quick, however, was going back to Gristle’s office to deliver the letters. The first time I tried, his door was closed, and I could hear voices inside —they were barely intelligible, so I was able to make...
