Monarch - Pyrrhic IV
I wound my way through graves and crumbling buildings. The sepulcher itself—Infaris’s sacred resting place, a monolithic crypt with an iron gate that had once haunted my dreams, wa...
2022-08-02 18:16:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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Monarch - Pyrrhic III
There’s a lot to learn, living rough in a place like the Sanctum. It wasn’t like I could walk into a trade-post and buy supplies. Even if I wore a mask, my eyes were a dead giveawa...
2022-08-02 18:14:29 +0000 UTC View PostMonarch - Pyrrhic II
As the man ate in silence, Lokerias waited impatiently, unable to still the incessant twitch of his tail. Since they’d extended an invitation for the stranger to share their fire, th...
2022-08-02 18:12:32 +0000 UTC View PostMonarch - Pyrrhic I (Second Draft)
Lokerias shivered in the cold, stifling a cough. He had always been prone to illness, but his now threadbare apparel, along with the drastic shift in temperature between Sanctum chambers hadn’t ... 2022-08-02 18:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Monarch Returns, Amazon Announcement, and Schedule Updates
The Re: Monarch hiatus is over!
If you’re a patron who stuck around through the break, thanks so much for your patience. It’ll be worth the wait.
Monarch Book 2 is now available on ...
2022-08-02 18:07:07 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH135
It was closing in on two in the morning. Still wired from the meeting, I’d parted ways with Kinsley, finished the last recovery potion, and headed down to the apartment’s gym complex. Despite ... 2022-08-02 17:45:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH134
The meeting concluded after what felt like an endless round of questions. I intended to make a casual bee-line out of the conference center, but I was waylaid by a combination of well-...
2022-07-29 00:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH133
AN: Chap for yesterday ended up being super long, even after I cutting it in two. Second chapter going up shortly. Enjoy the combined 5k wordcount.
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Double-Blind CH132
“Not that I remember?” I gave Kinsley a questioning look, struggling to stay indifferent despite the rising internal panic.
Why the fuck was Miles here? He had no direct connection to the...
2022-07-27 00:36:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131
Steinbeck let out a low whistle from the back of the room.
“What is that?” Sae whispered.
“Gehenna.” Estrada murmured.
“Are those things… people?” Kinsley...
2022-07-22 22:51:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 130
AN: Quick note. It came to my attention that I mislabeled certain regions. The most noteworthy being that region 15 failed the transposition, when that should be region 13. It was a pain in the as... 2022-07-21 22:35:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH129
Before I explained anything, I wanted to make sure I could back it up. I called Doctor Ansari first and asked if it was alright to use minor abilities. Ordinator’s Guile significantl...
2022-07-20 19:12:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 128
Ellison made his choice. He’s an enemy now. Same as the rest.
I shook my head. That was wrong. Not only was Ellison young, he’d just been through one of the biggest ...
2022-07-20 02:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH127
My panic faded somewhat as I reached Kinsley’s door. There was music playing within, barely audible with the soundproofing, and the scent of cooking reached my nose. That was strange. As far as ... 2022-07-15 18:31:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH126
The sun bathed my bedroom in orange hues as I reviewed the options for King’s Ranger. I tried to focus on the positives.
It appeared to be a mostly ranged class.
As a secondary, it ...
2022-07-14 23:48:00 +0000 UTC View PostDouble Blind CH125
The void was all around me. Nothingness. No sensation, no sense of weight or distance.
Black.
It was strange to be here again. Back where it all started.
If I relaxed...
2022-07-13 16:36:29 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH124
<System Notification: A new class cannot be selected with unresolved advancement. Please allocate all available stat points before entering the Null.>
Interesting. The ...
2022-07-12 23:24:42 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH123
<Quest Received>
Quest: A Steady Hand
<Quest Received>
Primary Objective — Ensure Region 14’s Survival...
2022-07-11 23:03:51 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH122
A small nova of near-transparent energy erupted around Iris. The display was as impressive as it was highly visible. I moved forward, trying to break line of sight. Kinsley beat me the...
2022-07-08 22:22:16 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH121
Region 14 was simultaneously spectacular and minimalistic. The entrance to the—no, my—apartment complex looked more like the entrance to a high-end hotel or downtown bank building. The building...
2022-07-07 23:31:56 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH120
I felt all four of them staring at me. Erin was still leaning back in his chair, completely relaxed. Either he was fine with both, or whatever outcome he wanted was assured. We’d had arguments b... 2022-07-06 23:12:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH119
AN: Putting up an extra chapter for Monday and the holiday weekend
Kinsley tensed at my side. I was confident I wasn’t showing anything on my face, but she’d seen me go blank like this ...
2022-07-01 21:43:30 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH118
AN: Just a quick note, I made fairly large changes to chapter 107 based on reader feedback as of 7/01/22. It's still not exactly where I want it to be, but I think it fits better now. The outcome ... 2022-07-01 21:23:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH117
The apartment was more or less the same as how I left it. Save a stack of oddly warped hammers in the corner.
“Doing inventory?” I questioned Kinsley, pointing to the stack.
“No...
2022-07-01 00:53:08 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind CH116
“Okay. I have my back to you.” I looked out over the grounds my first team had been decimated on, seeing each of the suits present in my mind's eye. Other than a few inevitable glances, I’d b...
2022-06-28 21:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 115
<Quest Received>
Quest: Helpline
Primary Objective — Locate Sae.
Secondary Objective — ???
Double-Blind CH114
Kinsley summed it up, though I was still having difficulty processing. There were enough people in the know that my little display was seen as more miraculous than suspicious. Most people in leade... 2022-06-24 21:23:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH113
My body shook violently. I couldn’t do anything to stop it. No matter how hard I tried, the muscles in my legs and arms alternating tightening and releasing. It was like being a prisoner in my m... 2022-06-22 19:18:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Double-Blind CH112
After a few seconds, the feeling of thousands of volts of electricity began to fade. Awareness slowly filtered in. The long, textured wall of gray slate I was looking at was the sidewa...
2022-06-21 22:59:13 +0000 UTC View PostDouble-Blind Chapter 111
My stomach clenched in anticipation of what was happening in the unfortified regions. I was deep in my mind as we drew closer to region 14. So much so that I barely even registered the significance...
2022-06-20 23:55:37 +0000 UTC View Post