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VoC: B1 — 16. A Little Companion
The bear cub settled his head comfortably in Damon’s lap, occasionally nuzzling against his hand; he was surprisingly gentle for a creature that could sprout defensive quills at will.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Damon (Bonding Time?)---------------------The bear cub settled his head comfortably in Damon’s lap, occasionally nuzzling against his hand; he was surprisingly gentle for a creature that could sprout defensiv...
VoC: B1 — 15. Prisoner by Design
- Day 4 -Cold teeth carried Sophia through passages that sang with the absence of warmth, [Perception] feeding her fractured mind as she drifted in limbo.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Sophia (Our Mimic Lady Needs Hugs AND FOOD!)---------------------- Day 4 -Cold teeth carried Sophia through passages that sang with the absence of warmth, [Perception] feeding her fractured mind as she drifted in limbo.Something carried her....
VoC: B1 — 14. Royal Masquerade
Struggling to put the earlier event behind her, Aria stepped out in front of the Grand Library of Bluerise. It was everything she’d hoped it would be and more as she ascended the marble steps and entered its imposing entrance.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Aria (Our Privileged Little Lich Sister!)---------------------Struggling to put the earlier event behind her, Aria stepped out in front of the Grand Library of Blueris...
VoC: B1 — 13. Masks and Masters
Lady Ashcroft moved through the establishment with the fluid grace of someone who belonged because she did. Past the animal enclosures, she entered the section that housed the indentured servants. The air changed the moment she stepped through.Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Lady Ashcroft (Our Sus Slave Owner!)---------------------Lady Ashcroft moved through the establishment with the fluid grace of someone who belonged bec...
Release Support
Hmm. I want to release the public chapters on Patreon for VoC before they go to RR, but during this launch period, I need the traffic on RR to boost numbers.So, I'm going to have to stop releasing the public ones on patreon until the launch period is over. I need the clicks to better boost the odds to go to rising stars. =\The best thing for RR novels is for every patron to:Go to the fiction.Rate.Follow/Favorites.Comment.Click through the rel...
VoC: B1 — 12. The Unity Bond
Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Damon (Our New 24-Year-Old MC!)---------------------Damon knelt beside the small cage, studying the bear cub; instinctively, he knew it was far more dangerous than the other creatures, despite its small, vulnerable eyes that would make Aria’s lich heart melt. Up close, the creature was both more ordinary and more remarkable than he’d anticipated.The cub was perhaps the size of a small dog...
VoC: B1 — 11. The Beast Trader
Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Damon (Our New 24-Year-Old MC!)---------------------He felt the mental connection between them stretch and then snap as she moved beyond range.The silence hit like a blade to the gut. One second, she was there—warm, alive, well, sort of, and bickering, like always—and the next, there was only emptiness.His breath faltered. The crowd blurred at the edges of his vision as his chest tightene...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 13. Fractured Reunion
The silence that followed their joined hands stretched like molten glass, beautiful and burning in equal measure.Tiffany—both versions—stood frozen in the moment, orange witchfire still dancing between their interlaced fingers while their shared soul resonated with a completeness that felt like drowning.PoV:Light Tiffany (Our Mom Queen!)Elinor (Our Lich Queen!)Isabelle (Our Auntie from Earth!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--...
VoC: B1 — 10. Price of Privilege
Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Aria (Our Sassy, 17-Year-Old Lich Sis!)---------------------Stepping out of The Silver Chalice, Aria spun in a small circle, letting the gentle wind flow around her. She noticed her reflection in a nearby window as the morning sun caught her crimson hair like liquid fire, causing a smile to bloom across her face. Her new blue dress swished upon twirling around to continue on her way, each str...
VoC: B1 — 9. Privilege and Prejudice
Veil Of Chaos IndexIn-Line EditsPrevious ChapterPoV:1. Damon (Our Dhampir MC!)---------------------The morning sun cast long shadows across the cobblestone streets of Bluerise as Damon stepped out of the Royal Judgment Hall. The weight of thirty Imperium steel pieces jingled softly in the leather pouch in the small sack over his shoulder.For the first time in his ten years of life in this world, he saw the capital city with truly adult eyes—and...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 14. The Queen’s Gambit
1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The Conductor faded.The world of darkness dissipated.Life filled the skies with a golden halo.Then, space kaleidoscoped.Rachel’s legs trembled, threatening to buckle. Blood still crusted beneath her nose from pushing her breathing technique too hard. Her vision swam at the edges—the new sensation of exhaustion that came from burning through spiritu...
Veil of Chaos Is Public!
I've been working on this in the background with Val for weeks.I have 85k words written so far, about 25 chapters.It is probably one of my favorite series to write with how deep and expansive it is. I have so much already mapped out and planned.Yes, I've been shifting chapters and trying to trim down my typical glacial pace, where some might even think it is too fast!Please, tell me what you think!I will be releasing a chapter every day u...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 13. Divine Theater
1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------Shadow rails bled into existence through the obsidian vault above. Their darkness was a negation of light itself—not merely black but an absence that devoured meaning.Butter’s aquamarine eyes tracked the converging, dimensional geometry with lazy interest. It was rather shoddy work, to be frank. All power, no finesse.Not 4th-dimensional. Not even c...
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 38. The Foundation Breaks
PoV:1. Jarlath Moore (Sora's Dad!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------The conference room deep within the Moon Base felt more like a containment cell than a meeting space. No windows, walls lined with dampening fields that made Jarlath’s skin crawl, and only one exit that Raven controlled.He glanced at the fifty-year scotch between them; it might as well have been water ...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 12. Mirrored Hearts
PoV:1. Tiffany (Our Witch Queen!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------Tiffany knew where this was heading—she’d mapped it all out with every possible scenario. There was no ‘correct’ answer, only where pain would be felt.The hag lifted her arm to wipe away the drool dribbling off her chin, her shadow stretching impossibly long across the illusory grass as she glided toward her mansion.Each step seemed to make the ...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 12. Countdown to Calamity
1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)2. Our Villains!TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The gravelly scrape of sand grinding between teeth swarmed from every side. Rachel’s ears tracked twenty-three infected townsfolk, their muffled chants clawing at the air. The battlefield was chaotic, and everyone was looking to her, but she realized each one would require a different training approach.This isn’t going to work. I ca...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 11. The Weight of Souls
PoV:1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------The twin moons were falling below the horizon, their ethereal glow overtaken by the rising sun to blanket Nethermore. Tempest descended toward the palace courtyard, his electromagnetic organs crackling with residual energy from their flight.Internally, she processed all the reports flying in, her parents and leaders in the Serving and Military Courts co...
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 37. Fractures in Memory
PoV:1. Aiden (Our Firebird!)2. Elder Rosewood (Our Discipline Fae Attempting To Kill Sela!)3. Sela (Our Former Unseelie!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------The scent of death and withered magic hung thick in the air as Aiden and Aelion materialized on the transportation gate’s platform. Taking the first step toward the path, Aiden’s gaze wandered across the corrupted area...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 11. Framework
1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------Stepping through the portal, Rachel’s running shoes landed on hard-packed earth that tasted of dust and desperation, the dimensional rift sealing behind them with a sound like reality tearing and mending itself in the same breath.Her enhanced senses immediately swept the settlement before them, cataloging every heartbeat, every whispered prayer, ever...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 10. The Reset
PoV:1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------The twin moons cast their ethereal glow across Nethermore’s towering spires as Tempest descended toward the mine fortress, his electromagnetic organs sparking with residual energy from their reconnaissance flight.Two organized militaries with aerial superiority, Elinor reflected, watching the fortress approach. Nocturnal operations, cavalry forces, an...
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 36. A Tanuki's Gambit
PoV:1. Wendy Moore (Our Tanuki Girl!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------The arena’s hesitant cheers still echoed in Wendy’s twitching ears as she descended the hillside, but they felt distant now—like sound filtering through water. Her bushy tail twitched with nervous energy as the floating number “8” materialized above her head, bathing her in soft blue light.Well,...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 10. Divine Appraisal
PoV: 1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!) TO Rewrite Index Previous Chapter In-line Edit -------------------- Making her way back toward ButterPoV:1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------Making her way back toward Butter and their waiting escort, she glanced at Green, the woman looking conflicted and like she’d bald before 30.Rachel nudged her with a small smile. “Hey, all we can do is bulk ...
Saturday Update
So, Val and I have been working on getting VoC ready for public release and its launch (cutting sections, reworking, and debating parts I’ve written). I think we’ve got the core of it mostly ironed out. I needed a stronger hook and opening. I could trim parts to allow a smoother starting experience.I’ve also taken some time to just reflect, which I haven’t done for a while. It helped me consider the various aspects of my other series and ...
I Hate Writing These Types of Posts:
It feels like I fail and am admitting defeat to an enemy—time. TL;DR: I need about two weeks off. I'm feeling the stress of needing time off and the vice of getting further and further away from my goals.FYI: Yes, I am coming back. I'm not stopping. I'm diverting my efforts over the next two weeks to get back on track!I'm behind. A lot.Val has finished editing ATM Vol. 2 and UE Vol. 4, and I still haven't found the time to f...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 9. Skybound Skirmish
PoV:1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------The constellations wheeled overhead as Tempest carried them through the night sky, his electromagnetic organs humming with contained energy. Twin moons cast their ethereal glow across the valley below, painting the landscape in silver and gold while distant comets traced their ancient paths between unfamiliar stars.Wind whipping past her, Elinor had to ...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 9. Villains
PoV: 1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!) 2. Our Villains! TO Rewrite Index Previous Chapter In-line Edit -------------------- The Hummer’s engiPoV:1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)2. Our Villains!TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The Hummer’s engine rumbled steadily as they drove away from the detention facility. Rachel reflected on everything that had been revealed since waking up: Nungal’s antics, Butter’s inst...
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 35. Closure
PoV:1. Sora Moore (Our Fox MC!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------Sora’s arms wrapped around Kari as she shook, tears staining her front. She felt it, raw and powerful, her own tears dropping into the wolf’s twitching ears.Closing her eyes, she couldn’t just see it, but feel a broken girl’s bleeding heart, mixing with her own memories. Not of high school, but those ea...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 8. Second Chances
PoV:1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------The alien heavens stretched endlessly above them, twin moons casting their ethereal glow across the life-soaked valley below. Constellations wheeled overhead, their unfamiliar patterns painted in silver and gold against the cosmic void, while comets traced their ancient paths between the stars.Butter continued to circle Tempest with obvious delight, her...
TO Rewrite: B4 — 8. War-Torn Requiem
PoV: 1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!) TO Rewrite Index Previous Chapter In-line Edit -------------------- The Montana morning cut through RaPoV:1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The Montana morning cut through Rachel’s senses, ears flaring as she caught whispers of change on winds from the anxious soldiers. In the background, she smelled diesel fuel, sweat, and something indefinably ...
UE Rewrite: B5 — 7. Convergence
PoV: 1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!) 2. Butter (Our High Queen of the Evening Star!) 3. Elinor Undying Empire Index Previous Chapter Inline EdPoV:1. Elinor (Our Lich Empress!)2. Butter (Our High Queen of the Evening Star!)3. ElinorUndying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------The emerald smoke writhed across the death-soaked earth, tendrils of necrotic mist rising from cracks in the blackened soil. Elinor stood at the epicenter of t...
