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The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 18
Chapter 18: I Fought the Law…“Stop,” Osric called out, more to his friends, whose hands were going instinctively to their weapons, than the guards. “We surrender. There’s no need for violence.”“A wise choice,” the woman, who was clearly their leader, said. “Disarm them.”The latte...
Center Stage - Chapter 9
I shook off the run-in with the paparazzi and made my way to the venue. In the end, if Warren thought it wasn’t a big deal, I wasn’t going to fret about it too much. I still had a job to do.My game face lasted all of three steps into the venue as Larry, Dillon, and Marissa were practically waiti...
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 17
Chapter 17: Return to FarvaleThe walk back to Farvale was going to take them at least two full days. They spent the first night at Jasper’s cabin, or at least camped near it, and the next walking through north through the forest. They’d at least made good time, and Rowan thought they’d make it...
Veilguard Concept Art - Characters & Creature
Jasper (1), Grace (2), Webscuttler (3)
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 16
Chapter 16: The Cleric“Well, that was a bit of fun, wasn’t it? Lucky you all showed up when you did. I mean, I would have handled it, but still, much obliged,” Grace said, and then knelt beside the nearest body and began rummaging through the man’s pockets.Osric cleared his throat. “Actual...
Cover Poll
Normally I'm really dialed in on covers, but I'm really torn on these two options. So ... thoughts?AB
Center Stage - Chapter 8
The rest of Monday was a blur, and I passed out as soon as I got home. School itself the next day wasn’t much better. With the craziness around Dakota and then having to rush to LA for Sunrise Edition, I hadn’t gotten to the work I needed to do.My biggest problem at the moment was a test I had o...
Country Road Possible End
So I've been looking at where my outline for this book ends and my long term outline for Country Road in general, and I really think this book will end charlie's story arc. I could, theoretically, keep going, but Charlie's story would be done, so it would just be stuff happening without...
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 15
Chapter 15: The Thief and the BanditsIt was getting late in the day when the four of them reached the beginnings of another village, this one not nearly as beaten down as the last. It was larger than that village, with no boarded-up shops or empty taverns. They’d known they were getting close over...
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 14
Chapter 14: An Unusual BlightEven though it was mid-autumn, it was still hot, and getting hotter with each step south they took. They made it to the border of Eldamar and for the last week had been wandering, almost aimlessly.Villages in this corner of the forest were pretty spread out, but they wer...
Center Stage - Chapter 7
I’d played LA, I’d played New York on New Year’s Eve, and I’d played all kinds of clubs and venues across the south. None of them prepared me for what playing in Vegas was like.It was like stepping into another world, where everything was neon-lit, smoky, and loud. While most people back hom...
Country Roads Concept Art - Characters
Warren Rice (1), Arthur Eaves (2), Benny Levine (3)
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 13
Chapter 13: FarvaleThe city of Farvale was a completely different world than their small village of Eldham, and not just because of the cobblestone streets and large stone buildings. The place was crawling with people, everywhere they looked, and all of them moving with the same urgency of people be...
Threads of Destiny Concept Art - Characters
Rowan Whycliff (1), Rodan Maddox (Sage of Avendell) (2)
Threads of Destiny - Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Back to the Beginning**The name of the Ranger has changed to Rowan Wycliff and Chapter 11 has been updated to reflect that.**Osric’s eyes fluttered open, his vision slowly coming into focus. Above him, the concerned faces of Talia and Rowan peered down, both looking worried.“Osric! T...
Country Road Concept Art (All)
SongsCountry Roads: https://www.patreon.com/posts/concept-music-102512598Backstage: https://www.patreon.com/posts/concept-music-102512748The End of the Blues: https://www.patreon.com/posts/concept-music-of-103396154Ashes and Sand: https://www.patreon.com/posts/concept-music-103398365CharactersCharli...
Veilguard Concept Art (All)
Osric and Companions:Osric YarrowTalia PenroseCinderRowan WycliffOther CharactersMaster IronhandElder MiriamRordan Maddox (Sage of Avendell)Creatures:BriarwolfGrovewalkerStagfolkShimmerlingLocations:EldhamSilham
Imperium Concept Art (All)
People:KyLucillaBomilcarMedbCormacValdarLlassarUrsinusImilar (Carthaginian Emperor)AuspexLurioAeliusMarcusTalogrenRamirusFiachaConcobarGaiusHortensiusSorantiusCynwigModiusNiallTaenarisLocations:Devnum Palace CourtyardDevnumLondiniumPort of KalbShips:BNS Bellona (Caravel)
Shattered Lands Concept Art (All)
People:William WhittonAldric WhittonEdmund WhittonAlyssa WhittonBaron PembrokeIsolde MontboreBaudric Montbore VIIIEskild AlsufiDrummond AinsworthColm ThrantonGar of ElistonGarris SinclairHorace HaverhillOrlan RhysTaran BramwellTom FeltcherPlaces:Cresswell HillsStarhaven King's StudyStarhavenGrea...
Center Stage - Chapter 6
As I got home from school, I mostly wanted to call Kat, both to talk to her about tutoring, since she’d gotten me through all of my previous rough spots in school, and to just check in with her about how I was feeling. I really did want to finish my senior year in person, so I could graduate with ...
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 11
Chapter 11: A Rip in the WorldBidding farewell to the Sage, who promised to continue trying to learn more about the half of a document they’d left with him, and into the people chasing them, the Trio followed the reappeared Valen through the forest, back toward the boundary wall.He told them about...
Veilguard Concept Art - Creature Images
Stagfolk (1), Grovewalker (2), Briarwolf (3), Shimmerlings (4)
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 10
Chapter 10: A Quest GivenThe trio followed the pair of stag-folk through the forest, still amazed by the mystical feeling of the place and how the air almost hummed. Even coming from a life spent in the Great Forest, Osric couldn’t get over how full of life this place was.Osric was so enamored, tr...
Center Stage - Chapter 5
After a final bow from everyone in the final number, we all ran backstage. Despite the power outage, our first tour date was a success, and everyone was in a great mood. While I joined them in that, I was also curious what had happened, and I went to find a PA.Finding one of the line producers for t...
In the Shadow of Lions - Chapter 30
Starhaven, SidorThe grounds outside the palace were covered in people, more than even the largest celebrations the capital had ever seen. People had held their place for ten long hours, no one wanting to leave lest they miss what was happening. The leaders of the rebellion had gone inside to negotia...
The Threads of Destiny - Chapter 9
Chapter 9: The Sage of AvendellOsric and Talia followed Valen deeper into the heart of Avendell. The forest grew denser, the ancient trees towering overhead, their branches intertwining to create a canopy that filtered the sunlight into a soft, emerald glow. The air hummed with a subtle energy, a pa...
Concept Music (Country Roads) - Ashes and Sand
A melodic rock song Charlie wrote about his parents as a kind of therapy.
Concept Music (Country Roads) - End of the Blues
Charlie's version of End of the Blues (Willie's last song that he was given to finish).
In the Shadow of Lions - Chapter 29
Cestralion, Aurorin Province, LyneseWilliam stood on the balcony of the Viceroy’s keep, looking out over the city of Cestralion. Although snow hadn’t started to fall yet, there was a notable chill in the air, helpfully marking the first day of winter. In spite of that, the city bustled with acti...
In the Shadow of Lions - Chapter 28
Kingshold River, Duchy of Shadowhold, SidorAldric pushed open the weathered wooden door, stepping into the dimly lit interior of the farmhouse, not for the first time wondering where Fletcher managed to find these out-of-the-way places. They always looked unkempt and lived in, meaning this was someo...
