Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one whose nose is back in working order. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 265: Elusive
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#Inktober2021. Did you know that Lord Mettlebright’s Man began because of Inktober? Forthy cannot resist a prompt table. (Aren’t you glad?) Looking forward to October, when Jacques will go all daily again.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the cornered one.
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If You Can’t Beat Them
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch27, “Looking After.” As departure day draws near, everyone seems to be looking after someone else.
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the attentive one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 264: Faint
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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s always a challenge.
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Perfect Aim
Is it that time, already? With the waning of the month, I *did* set aside my other writing for a day in order to prepare for August’s Fandom Foray. While I can’t goof off in fandom as much as I used to (hey, it takes just as much work to write fanfiction as it does the stuff I get paid for), I’ve set aside one day a month for indulging my whim … and finishing the handful of fanfics that are awaiting resolution. Today, I’ll be adding chapters to Vassal (Mir&Sess, canon divergence) and updating Unexpected (Inu/Kag, janitor AU). Drop by my Ko-fi account if you want to receive updates, suggest prompts, and/or tip the author. ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s repeating himself.
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Called Upon
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the expressive one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 263: Catching
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I’m looking ahead to next year’s writing schedule, and I’m really very curious. Once I wrap up Mood Stripes, what do YOU think I should do with the opening in my blog schedule?
Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. Ch14, “Commission” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch10, “Larking in Brindleby” just unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more about my Patreon here >>
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who helped pick.
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Handful
Glint Starmark. When the “First of Dogs” takes a new name for himself, it’s star-themed. His first children, who are Kith, are given names that have significance to his life, his choices, and his hopes for the future. In doing so, he establishes the doggish naming sense that carries throughout the centuries (and the series).
His children never learned the name Loor-ket Highwind, nor did he hand down any wolf lore. When he sang, it was of the descent of an angel and the rise of a star. Though they had no crest, and their den was little more than a shed, they were a clan unto themselves. He took the name Starmark, and his children knew him as Glint.
Titular Character. Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate is set up for pre-order (digital edition, Amazon, so far) and will release in October. So … I thought I’d give you a peek at Fumiko. It’s no spoiler to include her sister, since Fumiko’s status as tree-kin is mentioned in the story summary. But other details will have to wait. (I abhor spoilers!)
Sisters | art by FoxOfTwilight
She could make a mess of everything. Especially him.
The Junzi—also known as the Four Gentlemen—are a set of ancient weapons fashioned from remnants. Dragons refer to them as the Four Storms, and Hisoka Twineshaft believes they will make a difference in the hunt for the rogue. But someone else is interested in gathering up these crystal masterpieces. The so-called Gentleman Bandit is responsible for two thefts already, and Hisoka is concerned for the Bamboo Stave. So he deploys an elite taskforce to guard the treasure. And to catch a thief.
Juuyu Farroost and his teammates regroup at a safehouse tucked under the boughs of one of the oldest—and most heavily fortified—orphan trees in the Americas. Fumiko and her tree twin have enough rooms for all of them. If they can shift enough of the woman’s clutter to set up their equipment. Juuyu’s expertise is essential to the success of their mission, but he can barely focus thanks to Fumiko, her messes, and Akira, who apparently owes Boon a favor.
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the persuasive one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 262: Enlightening
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