Tag: Rayph Ivoryfist
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Promises Kept: Chapter 1
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,…
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The Hope of the Nation
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…
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Write Like a Gangster, Class 18: Dialogue
Hey, ho, let’s go! Illusions of Dialogue I came from a family of storytellers, I mean, gifted storytellers. They could pick you up and lift you into a tale like none other I have ever known. I apprenticed under them, and it made me the writer I am. I have been telling stories all my…
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Crown: Chapter 1
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…
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Hemlock: Chapter 1
THE DECIMATION OF MIDVOR Six Years After The Escape Dusk lay uneasy on the abandoned farmland. Crops grew out of control, wheat on the ground, too heavy for its stalks. Corn slumped, raided by crows and other birds. A hush had fallen over the surrounding land, and Rayph Ivoryfist and Sisalyyon stood on the road…
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Song: Chapter 1
THE GUARD OF MENDING KEEP One Year After The Escape The serving boy’s face was stained green with disgust and horror. He looked about to be sick, about to flee, about to weep. Rayph saw the trembling lip and the panic in the eyes, and he knew what the boy was carrying. It was small,…
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Liefdom: Chapter 1
THE BIRTH OF THOMAS NARDOC Four Years Before The Escape The court wizard stood impatiently outside the queen’s chambers. He beat his fist hard against the door, as another thready scream wafted through and stumbled down the immense hall. King Phomax shouted from many rooms away, “Come back and drink with me, Ivoryfist. If she…
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