Barney Senior stepped toward the battlement, his gaze distant. He stood there, unmoving, so Jack, unsure what else to do, walked over and joined him. They stood together in silence for a while, the...
2025-10-20 17:43:49 +0000 UTC
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The reveal phase began.
His opponent had played a card in their defensive lane. It flipped, shimmered, and the hologram of a sea otter sprang to life. The creature stood upright, wearing a ne...
2025-10-17 15:54:02 +0000 UTC
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After jogging all the way from the Masons’ Association to the house being renovated by the Barneys, Jack arrived flushed and eager, ready to learn how to make mortar.
Junior spotted him rou...
2025-10-15 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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As Jack approached the two bickering men, the sharp clink of trowels against stone grew louder. Now that he was close, he could get a better look at what was going on. The pair of masons was workin...
2025-10-14 08:19:36 +0000 UTC
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Back home, Jack finished wrapping a length of grass cord around the section of the metal axle where the cylinder would sit, then dabbed it with glue. The twine added friction; the glue would lock e...
2025-10-13 08:32:52 +0000 UTC
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The snakes crawling up and down the walls of Viper’s castle reared their heads and hissed challengingly at Deckard.
But Viper’s [Nest of Snakes] didn’t go unanswered.
Deckard’s ...
2025-10-12 12:20:36 +0000 UTC
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Heat shimmered against the kiln’s glass at Ashengate’s Pottery Association. Jack kept a close eye on the clay barrels inside.
The yellow bars hovering above the ten clay cylinders in the ...
2025-10-08 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
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The Pot-Bot recipe was by far the longest he’d ever seen.
Recipe for: [Pot-Bot]
Ingredients:
Pot
2x [Medium Axles]
4x [Medium Wheels]
1x [Large Gearbox]
4x [Convey...
2025-10-07 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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It was the third round of vase-boosted toy assembly. The XP bar inched forward, little by little, until the system chimed in celebration.
Congratulations! You’ve reached Level 6 in ...
2025-10-06 18:07:38 +0000 UTC
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The final card on Deckard’s side was revealed.
From the waters surrounding his castle, a deep ripple surged outward. A shadow stirred beneath the surface—then the [Turtle Mother] rose. He...
2025-10-04 07:11:46 +0000 UTC
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Jack quickly found a guide that explained everything Marty hadn’t. It had been put together by a generous player who’d laid out a step-by-step walkthrough for assembling the toy mouse. A series...
2025-10-02 07:18:37 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
This week has been packed with exciting news—I’ve got not one, but two new audiobook release dates to share! 🎧✨
📘 2025-10-02 07:14:08 +0000 UTC
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Hi friends,
Jack has given the VRX helmet back to José.
Which leaves him with two choices: return it or use it and join the gaming scene. Which would you like to see happen the most?
2025-10-01 14:32:54 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
Union 4 is Out! 🎉 And that means the celebration is offici...
2025-10-01 14:21:40 +0000 UTC
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The two deliverymen came downstairs, dusting off their hands as they entered the kitchen.
"All done," one of them said. "Capsule's installed, power's hooked in, diagnostics are clean."
...
2025-10-01 14:17:13 +0000 UTC
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Jack had returned to his house. It still felt like an alien thought—his house.
The vases were untouched, just as he’d left them, and so was the legendary item resting near the do...
2025-09-30 15:07:12 +0000 UTC
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Deckard put away the sandwich wrapper as he walked back to his house.
He usually tried to eat more healthily than this, but his conversation with Nevan had stretched well into lunchtime. Befo...
2025-09-26 18:20:35 +0000 UTC
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Jack sat cross-legged on the wide plank floor of the treehouse, scrolling through potential bushcraft upgrades.
He pulled up the details of the item they'd earned as a reward for completing a...
2025-09-25 15:29:07 +0000 UTC
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Jack studied the girl as he approached.
What is she—fourteen? Thirteen? he wondered.
Her gear was impressive. Every piece shimmered with a thick blue aura.
Sh...
2025-09-23 21:11:55 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, friends!
How are you all doing? Mondays can be tough, but hang in there!
I’ve got some exciting news: 2025-09-22 09:56:30 +0000 UTC
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Author's note:
Hello friends! I hope you had a nice weekend.
I mentioned in Book 4 that Jack used the scrimshaw technique while crafting. After so...
2025-09-22 09:40:22 +0000 UTC
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Senn hesitated one last time before taking a deep breath.
“T.H.E.I.,” he said. “It’s an acronym—Transgenic Hybridization and Exploitation Initiative.”
“W-what now?” Deck...
2025-09-19 13:52:41 +0000 UTC
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Jack barely noticed the miles slipping by. His thoughts were too loud—his father’s condition, his mother's tears, and the ticking clock pressing down on him.
Stacked on top of that were s...
2025-09-17 12:02:12 +0000 UTC
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Jack’s avatar materialized in the Vulpine Woods.
Pale moonlight filtered through the canopy, casting a mottled glow on the forest floor. Night birds called in the distance. The tall silos o...
2025-09-16 10:02:39 +0000 UTC
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Jack walked down the corridor. Even after washing his face, he still felt groggy. The dive had been long, and the battles grueling. But it was all worth it. They’d beaten the Breach. Earned legen...
2025-09-15 11:01:30 +0000 UTC
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Deckard had subconsciously wandered back to the NPC he’d spoken to earlier—Janine.
“Hello,” he said.
“StubbornTiger!” she greeted him with a warm, genuine smile. “Glad to ...
2025-09-12 12:55:59 +0000 UTC
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Author's note:
Hi everyone!
This is the second of two chapters about the Breach written from the bees' perspective.
I hope you enjoy it...
2025-09-10 13:12:26 +0000 UTC
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Notes spilled out of Jack’s time field, rippling outward like water disturbed by a pebble. Inside the bubble, the melody sounded normal—steady and controlled. Outside, it probably came through ...
2025-09-09 10:58:58 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: You might notice the chapter number looks a bit higher than expected. That’s because I'll squeeze two bee chapters into Book 4.
Welco...
2025-09-08 07:29:51 +0000 UTC
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Deckard glanced at his opponent. Even though he couldn't see her play, he could still read her expression.
She was torn—caught between awe and excitement. Awe, because she was facing someon...
2025-09-05 12:12:52 +0000 UTC
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