Summary: Ginko regrets using the Uroana as a shortcut. He’s having trouble pinpointing where he’s come out, and he’s at a loss on how to get back. But in the meantime, perhaps he can do some good. A trail of acorns, a camphor tree, two sisters, a mushishi, and a highly unconventional mountain master.
FYI. This story isn’t on a fast track. Slow and steady, perhaps a chapter a month. (Affinity also updated today, and I’m excited to jump back into Savvy come January.)
Christmas Special. Let’s have new art next week, shall we? Because Harmonious Starmark is so much more than a chibi. ::twinkle::
Tune in Christmas Eve for “Heart of a Dog”
art by FoxOfTwilight
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who survived. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 75: Defiant
One. If Sesshoumaru chose to look at the boy as his, then one remained. Continue reading
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one in need of comfort. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 74: Regaining
Father had towered over the rank and file of demons Continue reading
A Mischief of Monkeys. In the Amaranthine Saga, monkeys are counted among the trickster clans. So it’s only natural that Inti’s arrival causes quite the stir for Class 3-C at New Saga High School. Continue reading
Signed Copies. If you are in the US and want signed books for Christmas, you need to place your order/send payment by Friday, December 14 if you want the usual rate. (Media Mail usually takes one week.) I can still ship books all next week, but if you want those books in time for Christmas, you’ll have to pay a little extra for the upgraded shipping.
On a related note, I’m bringing a batch of books to the post office tomorrow afternoon, (Thursday, 12/13). Email me if you want to add a book to the outgoing stack! ::twinkle::
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the awkward one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 73: Manageable
Kohaku gasped, eyes wide with dread Continue reading
Now’s the Perfect Time! I will be taking a batch of books to the post office this afternoon. Anyone else want to add their order to my pile? If you’ve been thinking about splurging on a signed copy, now’s the perfect time to follow through.
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one in need of rescue. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 72: Vulnerable
Sesshoumaru disliked the miko’s medicines Continue reading
“I should bring one home to show Tsumiko.”
Akira rolled his eyes. “Like you don’t want it for your collection.” To Kimiko, he added, “Argent’s a repeat offender when it comes to smuggling Ephemera across borders.”
—Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal (Amaranthine Saga, #2)
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Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who gets his way. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 71: Allotted
Sesshoumaru didn’t appreciate being deposited inside. Continue reading
Since it’s become tradition to put up a squee post, here’s a place for you to react, effuse, speculate, or simply chat amongst yourselves. I might be willing to clarify a point here or there, but I must remain reticent if I’ve raised questions that will be answered in the main series. ::twinkle::
[[ HERE THERE BE SPOILERS ]]
Now Available! It’s release day for the first short story in my Songs of the Amaranthine collection. Digital only. Currently on Amazon. Need more incentive to splurge? How about twin wolves?
Highwind Twins by FoxOfTwilight
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Beloor-dex and Loor-ket were alike
in every way except significance.
—Marked by Stars
FYI. Marked by Stars is a short story. In fandom circles, it’s what we call a long oneshot. I wrapped it up in just under 20,000 words. That’s the target range for all future stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection. That way, when I have four stories completed, I can bundle them into a print anthology that’ll look nice alongside the Amaranthine Saga.
Marked by Stars is the first of many short stories set in the Amaranthine universe. The tales will give me the chance to go beyond the plot of the Amaranthine Saga and explore the inner workings of other places and peoples. Each story will stand alone, though it will contribute to your knowledge of clans and cultures. I’ll borrow from various genres—adventure, romance, mystery, slice of life. All of the stories pre-date the Emergence, and they’ll span history, from ancient and medieval to contemporary. Marked by Stars gives you a peek into a past referenced in Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal. Here’s a screencap of the page just before the tale gets underway…
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