Tamuna swallowed again, shooting a nervous glance at her aunt. I’m sorry for all this, she wanted desperately to tell her. Please, forgive me. “Well?” “Y-yes,” she stammered. “Yes, I did.” The man’s eyes narrowed, and he withdrew his hand from her shoulder. For a moment, she wondered if he thought she was lying, but… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 6
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The Sword Keeper — excerpt 5
“Imeris!” Tamuna reached out into the darkness and found her arms tangled in something thick and woolly. Her eyes snapped open, but a wave of disorientation and nausea made it difficult to tell which way was up and which was down. Before she could take stock of her surroundings, though, hands held her down and… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 5
Trope Tuesday: Childhood Friends
Friendship comes in a lot of flavors. In The Sword Keeper, Tamuna’s most loyal friend (and arguably a deuteragonist of the book) is Nika, the stable boy at her aunt’s tavern. Where Tamuna initially refuses the call to adventure, Nika jumps at the call, quickly catching up to her (which is good, because the call… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Childhood Friends
The Sword Keeper — excerpt 4
Tamuna, a voice spoke in her mind. She froze, her blood turning to ice. Was someone behind her? She glanced over her shoulder, but saw only shadows. Perhaps the wind was playing tricks with— Tamuna, the voice spoke again, this time as clear as if she had heard it with her ears. She spun around,… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 4
Beginning of September Update
It’s September, my favorite month of the year! Maybe I’ll revisit that post in a blast from the past or something. So many reasons why September is awesome. Things are going well on the writing front. I’ve switched up my daily routine to make more writing time, and it’s working well so far. My alarm… Continue reading Beginning of September Update
The Sword Keeper — excerpt 3
At first, Tamuna felt as if she were falling through an abyss. Darkness surrounded her, so thick she could almost taste it. Before she could panic, her fall slowed until she was floating in midair. Her feet touched water, and a deep sense of peace swept over her, the peace one only feels in a… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 3
Trope Tuesday: Knight in Sour Armor
What happens when the knight in shining armor realizes that war is hell and he lives in a crapsack world? When everything he believes about morality and honor is shattered? Does he suffer a heroic BSOD and become a shell shocked veteran? Does he cross the moral event horizon and become the one who hunts… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Knight in Sour Armor
The Sword Keeper — excerpt 2
Tamuna bit her lip as she finished preparing the food. She could tell from Sopiko’s tone that any further questions would not be tolerated. Her aunt wasn’t a harsh woman, but she could be stern, especially when it came to the tavern. Tamuna sometimes wondered if her mother had been like that: stern and domineering.… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 2
The Sword Keeper — excerpt 1
The candles were lit and the tables had already been served when the clatter of hooves announced the late arrival of a traveler. Tamuna paused in her work behind the counter to peer out the tavern window, but the sky had already faded, blending the leaves with the shadows. “Better put another spit on the… Continue reading The Sword Keeper — excerpt 1
Trope Tuesday: Only the Chosen May Wield
So I’m bringing back the Trope Tuesday posts, but with a little twist: instead of talking about the trope itself and what I like / don’t like about it, I’m going to talk about how I used that trope in one of my books. And since The Sword Keeper is currently up for preorder, I’m… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Only the Chosen May Wield