Jesse Teller

Category: Fantasy

  • The Silent War of the Sour Eye

    The Silent War of the Sour Eye

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    THE GILDED MARES Sixteen Years After The Escape Ky pulled his hood up against the rain as he stepped over the drunk trimerian in the gutter. He stopped to turn back, looking at her again. Could he let this woman die? Was this person vital? He missed so many lately. Had been given chances to…

  • Promises Kept: Chapter 1

    Promises Kept: Chapter 1

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    THE SIXTH MONSTER Nine Years After The Escape Click. Click. The third click had his attention. He opened his eyes, saw his arm, and reminded himself before he lifted his head from the table. He counted the slashes he had made in his forearm. There were twenty-five there. Exactly twenty-five. And on the other arm,…

  • Nemesis

    Nemesis

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    Eliot Ness and Al Capone. Seinfeld and Newman. Harvard and Yale. Achilles and Hector. Enemies is the wrong word for the phenomenon. It is not an enemy. It is a nemesis. There is a difference. Nemeses could have at one point been friends. They have similar qualities. The things that make one great reside in…

  • The Hope of the Nation

    The Hope of the Nation

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    On October 5, 2017, Song (The Manhunters Book 1) was released. The cast is led by a wizard named Rayph Ivoryfist. Many and varied are the shades of his personality, and wild and rampant are his powers. He is scary to write for many reasons. How do I challenge a character this powerful? How do…

  • City of Exiles: Chapter 1

    City of Exiles: Chapter 1

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    FATHER AND SON One Year Before The Escape As the thick, heavy sword penetrated Gaulator’s ribs, puncturing his lung, he dropped to his knees and experienced a moment of clarity. He saw the future of his nation, his tribe, and his family. Gaulator Stonefist saw the coming war. He saw the deaths of his sons.…

  • Dreveren: Chapter 1

    Dreveren: Chapter 1

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    CALM Nine Years After The Escape The ship froze to the shore within an hour of reaching it. It was an ice shore, a skirt of ice that surrounded the continent and barred the way into any ports. Joho claimed that cities had been built on the ice and they allowed for the passage of…

  • Fane: Chapter 1

    Fane: Chapter 1

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    HOME Nine Years After The Escape As the Pack crested the hill and Tobin saw the Perch, he felt tears rising to his eyes and blinked them back. “This is home,” he said. “Kee-toe, check the area. I don’t know it well. Find out if there is anything we need to know.” He turned to…

  • Crown: Chapter 1

    Crown: Chapter 1

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    UNINVITED GUESTS Eight Years After The Escape “Not alone!” The words ripped through Rayph’s head and he jumped to action. Papers and scrolls rioted about the table, flying up in a flurry as he fought his way to his feet. “Boss, we are not alone!” Smear said. Rayph looked at his desk in Ironfall and…

  • Bladesport: Chapter 1

    Bladesport: Chapter 1

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    THE INITIATION Eight Years After The Escape Barric felt the steel cuff on his neck, his rage hot and terrible in his gut, burning the place inside him that had known freedom from slavery, and he chafed at it being taken from him. He looked at his side, to Bryant, wondering if the man could…

  • First Tree: Chapter 1

    First Tree: Chapter 1

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    MENACE Eight Years After The Escape Her rage coiled as she knelt the ground, waiting for his acknowledgement. He spoke to others in his court, laughing and talking of unimportant things.Ambush was attempting to teach her a lesson. He wanted her to know his regard for her, wanted to shame her before all these humans.…