Travis Starnes

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 19

Selwyn, Barony of Fairshore, River Mark

Baron Quentin Blout rode at the head of his knights, the flat farmlands stretching out before him, golden and rich from the summer rai...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 18

Starhaven, Sidor

Edmund sat in his chamber, a goblet of wine untouched at his side. The hearth was empty and the windows had been opened to allow a cool breeze in, to cut the...

Second Down - Chapter 7

Everyone was nervous and amped up as we suited up in the locker room. Our fieldhouse was behind one of the goal lines in an older style building, but we could already hear the noise of the crowd ou...

Mortals, Mythlings, & Mischief - Chapter 2

It didn’t take long to realize that I’d be with the same kids every class, as we all kind of traveled together in a group more or less in the same direction, although kids dipped in and out to ...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 17

Rendallia City, Rendallia

Isolde wandered through the halls of the keep, her “protector” trailing behind her, a constant shadow. He was not a guardian, not really. More o...

Second Down - Chapter 6

Monday, we were playing our first full scrimmage in pads and everything, trying to get as close to a real game as possible against our defensive linemen. Our first game was on Thursday, which didn�...

Cover Reveal: Desperate Rendition

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 16

Twyver, Barony of Greenwood, River Mark

Baron Inworth rode through the crowded city streets as more of his people took what little belongings they had to run south, before th...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 17

Washington D.C.

Taylor’s back felt cramped, but he wasn’t going to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing him in distress. They were treating him like he was the criminal...

The Blackstar Legacy (Veilguard Saga #2) - Chapter 1

“Fast. You have to react faster,” Rowan said as his sword passed within inches of Osric’s face.

Osric danced back and feinted left, then quickly changed direction, trying to catch him w...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 15

Valemonde, Lynese

The Lynesian palace was impressive. William had to give it to them. He’d always thought the palace at Starhaven was impressive, but it paled in comparison...

Second Down - Chapter 5

The rest of my first day went well, even though I did not have a single class that did not have one of Elijah's group in it. Notably, Miguel and the rest of that group were not in the remedial clas...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 14

North Bank of the Thunderhorn, Kingsheart, Sidor

Aldric stared out the farmhouse window, finally giving up on his pacing. He had arrived early and, in spite of Alyssa’s pro...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 13

Outside Valemonde, Lynese

William was in the command tent, looking over the map, which his aides had just updated with the latest reports. Two more ships had arrived from Ren...

Second Down - Chapter 4

I was lying on my bed, the playbook Coach Heidemann had given me open on my chest. In middle school, we’d just kind of learned plays and run them. There hadn’t been all this homework. I’d for...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 16

Taylor held Kara tightly, relief washing over him as he felt her safe in his arms. For a long moment, neither said anything else. For a moment, Kara let her tough girl act down and allowed herself ...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 12

Kenna, River Mark, Sidor

Aldric fastened the final clasp on his travel bag, having the feeling as if he was forgetting something he had every time he had to leave home.

Second Down - Chapter 3

We managed to finish practice with no more incidents, although it was a rough finish. Everyone was icy toward each other, even the kids not directly part of the conflict. The vibes were just off, a...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 11

Starhaven, Kingdom of Sidor

Serwyn stood on Market Road, his eyes fixed on the execution platform sitting in the center of the wide road, which from the bustling Merchants’...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 15

John Taylor parked the SUV a quarter mile down from the farmhouse, where it was still blocked by a tree line before the ground upended up to the farmhouse and surrounding pastures.

This far o...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 14

They didn’t have long. Even in a more or less empty industrial district, there was a good chance someone called the cops and reported gunfire. Worse, he had a problem.

Kara wasn’t here an...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 10

Kenna, River Mark, Sidor

Aldric sat in his favorite cushioned chair, feeling the warmth from the fireplace, still not feeling warm. He had only been home from Shadowhold for ...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 9

Lindvale, The Barony of Lindenwood, Sidor

“…supplies for the work to be done,” Thurston said, sitting in his simple but comfortable chair, enjoying the always sour look...

Second Down - Chapter 2

I was lying on my bed, listening to the ceiling fan go round and round, both tired but also not wanting to just lie here because I would have to sit with my own thoughts too much.

Today had b...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 13

Bonnie came back alive as they pulled off the freeway and into the maze of warehouses and factories that filled this small industrial area outside the city, craning her neck around looking from bui...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 8

Starhaven, Sidor

Edmund stormed down the hall, nearly barreling over the few servants that were too slow to get out of his way in time. Furious didn’t even begin to describ...

Desperate Rendition - Chapter 12

Washington, D.C.

They slowly made their way off the plane, stuck in the mass of people, as Taylor tried to think through options. They had just stepped out of the plane and o...

An Ending of Oaths - Chapter 7

Ebbwater, Dunwic’s Reach, Kingsheart

Tom Fletcher heaved another log from the cart, his muscles straining under the weight. He tossed it on the pile with the other logs, th...

The Wings of Mercury - Chapter 27 (Final)

Temporary Legion Hospital, Eastern Germania

“And make sure those supplies reach the forward aid stations by tomorrow,” Ky heard Lucilla say, her voice reaching him before...

The Wings of Mercury - Chapter 26

Northern Wistla River

A cascade of animals running down the river, away from the alien chugging sound, preceded the sight of the metal behemoth coming round the riverbend, sm...