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Mistrunner - Chapter 45 - Pickle and the Jitterbug

When I stumbled upon my first Rift, I had to carve my way through two dozen aliens in order to infiltrate the breach. What I found inside was much, much worse. Not because of the R...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 44 - On the Precipice of Adventure

Objectively speaking, I have been on plenty of adventures. To me, though, most of them consisted of a parade death and loss. I don’t recommend it to anyone, least of all some...

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Chapter 205 - It Takes a Monster

Talia blazed her way through the spacious hallways, the speed of her passage sending a wake of air to rock the expensive paintings on the wall. She paid them no heed, panic flooding her mind. The m...

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Chapter 204 - Trapped

Zeke swung his mace with all his might. The weapon hissed as it cut through the air before colliding with the translucent, blue barrier. It hit with enough force to crush Jariq’s wall to dust, bu...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 43 - The End of an Era

Good, trustworthy help is almost impossible to find. When you do, cling to it.

Jeremiah Braddock III

I let out a little squeal when I opened ...

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Chapter 203 - Seat of the Sultanate

Zeke had never set foot inside the Seat of the Sultanate, so when he and his companions mounted the steps and saw the lobby of the grand building, he was unsurprised to see that it was just as poor...

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Chapter 202 - A Knight in Shining Armor

The imposing building loomed over the rest of the city, looking precisely like the ruling seat it was. On his approach, Zeke studied it. During his time in Jariq, he had seen the building from a di...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 42 - A Long Year

I have to apologize to you all.  It was recently brought to my attention that I'd missed a chapter (39), and after looking at it(on my phone, because I was out and about), I thought I'd ju...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 41 - Everything is a Test

Since the Intialization, I have killed thousands of people, but even before our planet was inundated by the nano-cloud we call Mist, I was a killer. I think I always had it in ...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 40 - The Beginning of the End

There’s a skill for every situation. That, as much as anything, is a source of hope. However, it is a shallow thing, mired in so much dread that it’s barely even relevant. ...

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Weekly Check-In (12/10/22)

Yet another week in the books, and I can't tell you all how pleased I am with how both stories are going. 

With Death: Genesis, I'm rapidly approaching the end of the fourth book (still ...

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Death: Genesis 2 Now Available for Pre-Order

I just wanted to let everyone know that Death: Genesis 2 is now available for pre-order on both Kindle and Audible.  It comes out on March 28, 2023, so there's plenty of time to pre-order your...

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Chapter 201 - A Difficult Matchup

Zeke’s pounding feet left cracks in the roof’s surface as he bounded toward the archer. His shoulder and a good portion of his left side had been shredded from the inside out by the archer’s ...

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Chapter 200 - Ascension

Zeke and Pudge marched down the center of the street, boldly daring anyone to get in their way. Nearby, Carlos flitted from shadow to shadow, ignored and largely forgotten. Zeke didn’t have the t...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 39 - Fun, or Something Like It

Training is like building a pyramid. First, you need a wide, sturdy base of general competence. Then, you must narrow your focus, concentrating on the most important skills. An...

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Chapter 199 - Back to Jariq

Zeke sat on the bed, shirtless and his hands digging into the mattress as frustration and worry clouded his thoughts. On the other side of the expansive room, Pudge’s hulking, furry form lay in t...

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Chapter 198 - Rescue

Talia knelt atop the roof, entirely still and barely visible in the moonlight. The guards atop the wall across the street were completely unaware of her presence, which was precisely how she liked ...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 38 - A Shoulder to Lean On

Sometimes, I wonder how long I’ll live. From my contacts within The Bazaar, I’ve learned that some of the most powerful people in the universe are effectively immortal. Tha...

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Weekly Check-In (12/3/2022)

It's a sad day in Alabama.  For only the sixth time in the past fifteen years, the University of Alabama isn't in the SEC championship game.  And only the third time in that same span sin...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 37 - Progression

So often, I went from one emergency to another, pausing only long enough to heal so that I could jump right back into the fire. It affected me more than I can say, and I regret...

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Chapter 197 - Captivity

Abby glared at her cellmate. “How are you so calm?” she demanded.

Carlos looked up from where he was sitting on the floor. As he moved, the metallic shackles around his ankles and wrists ...

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Chapter 196 - The Spider's Web

Talia watched as the refugees stumbled through the gates of Jariq. She had chosen to remain outside, preferring solitude over the way the people in the city reacted to her. Usually, she could avoid...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 36 - Sacrifice

Once upon a time, being alone in the wilderness was a terrifying thing. But as civilization reared its ugly head, nature’s sharp edge was blunted. The onset of the Mist once ...

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Announcement

I'm sure most of you are aware that the first book in this series is (as of today) now available on Kindle, Audible, and Paperback, and I'm extremely pleased with how everything turned out (the edi...

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Chapter 195 - Innocence

Zeke swung his mace in a wide arc, but just before it connected, the hag disappeared in a puff of yellow smoke. The tree behind her exploded into splinters as the mace struck home. A moment later, ...

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Death: Genesis Book Two Cover

I just realized that my publisher already made a listing for the second book in the series (out 3/28/23), revealing the finished cover.  So, I figured I'd go ahead and throw it out there for y...

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Chapter 194 - Family Reunion

Zeke sat on the steps of his tower, staring at the crystal-encased figure before him. The girl was young, blonde, and very pretty – just like in the painting he’d seen in the hermit’s hovel. ...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 35 - A Desperate Escape

There are almost always an endless number of ways to solve any problem, but killing is usually the easiest.

Jeremiah Braddock III<...

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Mistrunner - Chapter 34 - A Lover's Quarrel

I have lived a long life. Far longer than I ever thought possible. Even when I learned about constitution’s affects on the aging process, I never dreamed I would make it past...

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Weekly Check-In (11/27/22)

Another fun week in the books, and I'm super excited about where everything's going.  This arc for Death: Genesis is just starting to heat up, and Mistrunner's getting its legs under it.  ...

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