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Chapter 485 - A Whole New Me

“I feel like every time I start to get a handle on something, I get an upgrade that puts me back at square one,” Zeke said to Eveline.  Not only had his efforts with his Will recently been...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 16 - Consequences

Fiona strode through the lobby of her apartment building, her heels clicking against the marble tile.  She hardly noticed the grand entryway or the stunning artwork.  Instead, she took it...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 15 - Prey

For the first time in his human form, Elijah let his fury truly envelope every facet of his mind.  It sharpened his focus to a knife’s edge, and as he arranged his enhancements appropriately...

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Chapter 484 - Difficult Choices

The mana density was still thin, making the crater slightly uncomfortable.  However, as irritating as it was, it also served as a great barrier for the local wildlife.  The combination of...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 14 - Lay of the Land

Flickering ethereal lights cast the gate in wavering shadows, which proved to be perfect cover for Elijah’s ingress.  He slipped past one of the guards, narrowly avoiding her by a scant hand...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 13 - Memories and Tears

Tiny clouds of dust kicked up with each of Elijah’s steps as he shuffled forward, lost amidst the roiling memories of days long past.  Just like the rest of the house, the basement had been ...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 12 - Avoiding Distractions

A gentle rain fell, each drop flowing off Elijah’s smooth scales as he leaped from one rock to the next.  Beneath him, a river raged, spraying a mist into the air as the swift-moving water c...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 11 - The Importance of Dental Hygiene

Even as Elijah drifted in and out of semi-consciousness, his mind seemed determined to settle on his past and how it might affect his future.  At times, he’d find himself daydreaming about g...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 10 - Migration

Elijah sat cross-legged on a boulder, his eyes closed and focused almost entirely on One with Nature.  During his previous attempts at cycling his ethera in an effort to begin the process of a...

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Chapter 483 - Finishing the Impossible

The world screamed.

And safe in her cave, Talia couldn’t help but cower before its cry.  Her reaction only lasted a few moments, but in that time, a bevy of emotions tore through her m...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 9 - A New Perspective

After saying his goodbyes and cautioning Miguel to heed Kurik’s commands, Elijah gathered his things, double-checked that he had everything he would need, then used Shape of the Air.  The tr...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 8 - Final Preparations

Elijah awoke a little before dawn, but he didn’t immediately rise.  For one, he didn’t want to wake Miguel, but for another, he wanted to spend an hour cycling ethera through his Core.&nbs...

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Chapter 482 - Goliathan

The ground shook, but Zeke maintained his footing as he trudged forward, stomping on the head of the last tortoloid from the latest group to assault them.  He let his shoulders sag a little as...

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Weekly Check-In (4/14/24)

We've got another week in the books, and this one came with some really exciting developments. First, thank you all for reviewing Path of Dragons. It's really helped! Obviously, if you haven't g...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 7 - A Natural Balance

“These children are remarkable,” said Biggle.  “I wish I had access to a Physician to understand precisely what’s happening here.”

The kids – who were all lined up in front o...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 6 - A Lot to Learn

After visiting Isaac’s house and catching up over a cup of tea – during which Artemis jumped in Miguel’s lap, where she remained the entire time – they went to dinner, where they were serve...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 5 - Responsibilities

Beneath his palm, the first menhir Elijah had created pulsed with power.  It was one of nine that comprised the dolmen that had unlocked so much potential, transforming Ancestral Circle into R...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 4 - Doing Things Right

The water inside the cave was deathly still, evidence that his actions had driven the sea life away.  Likely, it was a defense mechanism meant to ensure that they didn’t get caught in the da...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 3 - Good for the Soul

Normally, Elijah enjoyed the sound of birds chirping in the morning.  However, after a night of heavy drinking until he blacked out, he found the cacophony to be the height of annoyance. ...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 2 - Getting Settled

The next morning, Elijah awoke feeling refreshed, and it actually took him a few moments to remember the burden of vengeance he’d taken upon himself.  The moment he settled into those though...

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Chapter 481 - A Powerful Foe

Voromir whistled as Zeke swung, harnessing his considerable might, and to full effect.  But the swooping aviaki guardian was no ordinary monster, and it moved with lightning quickness, banking...

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Path of Dragons 4 - Chapter 1 - Showing Off

As the post's title suggests, this is the beginning of book four. I hope you'll continue to enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it so far!

“This is amazing,” said M...

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 87 - A Dragon's Command

Eason Edmund sat at his desk, examining a crystal.  It was a synthetic treasure created in one of his mineral gardens, and even though it was barely more than Simple-Grade – as such things w...

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Chapter 480 - Conflicting Attunements

The interior of the temple was unremarkable.  Certainly, it was beautifully crafted, but given the impressions Zeke had of the exterior design, that was expected.  They entered through th...

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More Path of Dragons Art!

I just got the final version of the latest piece of art I commissioned, and I'm super excited about how it turned out. This is Elijah's guardian form:

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 86 - Diplomacy

The sun shone bright on Valoria, a sign from the Divine System that it was a truly favored city.  More importantly, as Roman looked out over the city he’d only recently renamed, a notificati...

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 85 - Relocation

“What are you going to do?” asked Lucy.

Elijah leaned forward, his elbows on his knees as he stared at the floor.  He and the others had returned to Seattle to find it unchanged.&nbs...

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 84 - Circle of Spears

“See, I have to carve these little holes in the stone so the structure won’t tip over the first time a storm comes through,” Elijah said, pointing to the intended location of the first of man...

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 83 - The Fallibility of Memory

Elijah sat next to a fire, sipping water from his new canteen.  It hadn’t even occurred to him to have his loot identified back in Seattle.  He had far too much on his mind.  Even ...

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Path of Dragons 3 - Chapter 82 - Selfless Necesity

The armrest of the couch shattered under Elijah’s grip.  The moment he had seen that Carmen was alone, he knew what she would say.  But some part of him had refused to accept it until t...

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