Because turning this into a tradition is the best way to limit my midweek babble, and limiting my midweek babble is probably a good thing in the long run. After all, you’re not here to listen to me go on, … Continue reading
Rakel changed into a shirt and trousers as a concession to practicality, and buckled on a sword belt and a leather cuirass as a concession to safety. That done, she went through the front of the house and the attached … Continue reading
We’re now halfway through Three Arrivals, and on such a cliche-sounding title, too. There’s no particular societal prohibition on which clothes women can wear in Lägraltvärld, trousers[1] being a practical garment for all sorts of manual labor, something which humanity … Continue reading
Rakel Magnusdottir woke to a hand on her shoulder. She had halfway unsheathed the dagger under her pillow before she heard Kajsa’s voice informing her that it was dawn and that the bath was heated. “Have you gotten a letter … Continue reading
Conjuring is two things: first, the magic of stuff and its manipulation. Eventually you’ll see some examples of that half. Second, enchanting. I’d say more, but I can’t right now. I’d say more about why I can’t right now, but … Continue reading
The link I had in the sidebar over there was pointing to the old domain, which apparently stopped working when I switched to manywords.press. If you were reading that way (Gabe), you’ll have to subscribe to the new one, which … Continue reading
This is me being fantastically optimistic about my readership and its level of engagement, despite definitive evidence to the contrary in the form of site statistics. Since I don’t have anything substantiative to say, I will delude myself into believing … Continue reading
Anja and Hans trailed Mikel by a step or two as the mage led the way higher up the tower. They spoke quietly, though Anja thought Mikel’s apparent deafness a little suspicious. “Is it going well?” she said. “I think … Continue reading
And that’s all we’re going to see of Anja until the end of this chapter (and therefore the end of August). Next week we’ll see what’s up with the nighttime visitor from Three Arrivals No. 1. Last time I talked … Continue reading
“I haven’t seen you here before. Who are you?” Anja followed the pointed finger up the arm to the face of the speaker, seeing a girl about her own age. There was a great deal of contrast between them: Anja … Continue reading
