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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s out of uniform.

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Boys in Blue

At breakfast, Coop piled his plate with pancakes and grabbed the first open seat so he could dig in.

“Who are you?” asked a tall kid with a blue tunic with a French accent.

“Hi! I’m new. The name’s Coop.” He poured maple syrup, then ...

Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with many intricate tattoos.

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Attainments

While jogging, Magda explained that the Howl was the second-most difficult trail since it was a steep climb. “Tough, but you can solo it. Not so with the Grovel. For that, teams need a ward. It is a trickster’s puzzle, courtesy of Sa...

Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) is now available as an audio book! Travis Baldree reads!

Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) is in the hands of readers. If you need a place to react, confer, or kick up a fuss, this is the spot. I’ll enjoy your enthusiasm, I might be willing to clarify small points, but I reserve the right to evade questions that will be answered in due course.

[[[WARNING: HERE THERE BE SPOILERS]]]

Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) is releasing today in digital & audio formats. These should be showing up in virtual storefronts soon. Thank you to everyone who’s willing to brave a new storytelling universe with me!

What if Sherlock Holmes never truly defeated the Baskerville Hound?
What if they’re still embroiled, still vying, still wrestling for control?

Varti Weller’s promising career as a badge ended the day he was cursed by an Olde Childe to only speak in lies. While others fr...

Four Days (and some change) until Folk-Spelled! I’m doing my best to get all the last-minute details in order for next week’s release of the first book in my new series. One thing that’s just been sorted is … scheduling a drop on Patreon. All members (even free members) will be able to see the countdown for an audio drop of the first chapter of Folk-Spelled, narrated by Travis Baldree. If you haven’t become a patron yet, why not give it a whirl? You’ll find lots of sketches & art of the cast...

Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the enthusiast.

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Denholme Split

“I’m Magda.” She began to jog. “No stragglers! Teach me your names as we go.”

They formed a pack around her. The kids were from all over. Battlers or the children of battlers. And all of them younger than Coop.

“There are three ways to reach rid...

Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the ones who know what they’re in for.

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Morning Run

The stars were still bright in the sky when a teenaged version of Harmonious Starmark came to fetch Coop.

Rubbing his eyes, Coop mumbled, “Who’re you?”

“Reveille.”

“Is that a joke?”

With an easy grin, Reveille said, “Yo...

Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch74: “Room for a Rookie,” in which Hoseki feels demoted & Careen is ready to fight for a place on Imber’s crew. (Did you know the story’s reached “Part 3” already? In all, there should be four parts, so … past the halfway point!)

Patrons at any (paid) tier can read Bard & Barbarian!

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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the mischievous one.

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Takes One to Know One

The newcomer pushed up his broad-brimmed hat, getting a better look. He was Amaranthine, for sure, but definitely not a wolf. Offering his palms, he said, “I’m Coop.”

“Oh, I know who you are.” Sturdy hands touched his. “Salali Fullstash...