Commentary, The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 35
I’m never quite sure how best to describe magic. It’s one area in which I’m deeply under-practiced as a fantasy author.
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The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 34
Sif knew Lilja much better. ‘Timid’ seemed to her too mean a word, but it wasn’t wrong, if she was honest. Lilja was nearer the bottom of the class than the top, Sif would admit, but that didn’t justify how … Continue reading
Commentary, The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 34
In one of those serial author moments wherein ongoing story sheds light on past events and I totally didn’t mean it, Sif’s arrival at the Akademi der Luftsenmagiker is exactly the kind of moment the luftsenmagiker would point to as … Continue reading
The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 33
Half a lap later, on the north side of the courtyard, he faced his first- and second-year students. Baltasar Rasmussen had already corralled the others. The students left with him stood in the shadow of the poles: an array of … Continue reading
Commentary, The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 33
Sorry about the missed update. It’s been a busy week, and my electronic hydrometer project has been taking up a lot of my time. Guess I’m down to 7 off days for the rest of 2018 now. I think I’ve … Continue reading
The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 32
Ansgar Leifsson circled the Akademi’s courtyard, walking in the shadow of its outer wall. The fog had nearly gone. Off to the south, he could see Yngvar’s, perched atop its distinctive tower. His students were beginning to gather for the … Continue reading
Commentary, The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 32
Scheduling posts for mid-June already? Where has the year gone? Then again, May 15 feels like about a year ago already, so I guess it’s not so bad. Magiska Akademier: the schools of magic, sometimes the Guilds. Most terms of … Continue reading
The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 31
She placed the quill into Tyrssen’s outstretched hand with bad grace, and stared at Falthejn’s letter. One moment, there was nothing. The next, there were two new postscripts. A moment after that, there had always been three postscripts. P.P.S. … Continue reading
Commentary, The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 31
In the future, I’m not doing letters. Holy cow has it been annoying.
The Continuing Adventures of Sif No. 30
Lilja and Einar crowded around, reading over her shoulder. “How did he—” Lilja began. Sif held up a finger. “I’m not done yet.” A few moments passed while she read through the last paragraph. “I guess he just looked into … Continue reading
