Jesse Teller

Tag: worldbuilding

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • Hemlock: Chapter 1

    Hemlock: Chapter 1

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    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…

  • Beacon: Chapter 1

    Beacon: Chapter 1

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    SPARK TO FIRE Five Years After The Escape Jordai Stonefist saw Aaron the Marked turn his back from the bar, and the drinks they pretended to drink, to glance at the pub behind them. Then he turned back to Jordai. “We are done. We have to move,” Aaron said. He slipped his hand in his…

  • Scorch: Chapter 1

    Scorch: Chapter 1

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    TACK Five Years After The Escape He waited, for it was all about patience. The leader of the bandits gripped Tesea by the throat and held a blade against her breast. Tack watched from his spot on the caravan roof and the man nodded. “Throw the bow, boy!” the man yelled. Tack spun, shooting twice…

  • Song: Chapter 1

    Song: Chapter 1

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    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,…

  • Fate of Madness: Chapter 1

    Fate of Madness: Chapter 1

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    THE HOUNDS OF PABLE Two Years After The Escape Rextur moved through the reeds, listening to the harsh grasses scratching against his plate mail. The men around him hunkered down, keeping their heads below the tops of the reeds, approaching the City of Rivers undetected. But Rextur would not. He walked bold and unafraid of…

  • Plight of Madness: Chapter 1

    Plight of Madness: Chapter 1

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    BO AND THE LEGIONS OF WINTER One Year After The Escape Bo looked out of the prow of the Blizzard, water and fog rolling off it. As the mighty ship pulled closer, clouds billowed, the fog dropping away to a light dusting of frost. Bo snarled, digging his claws into the ship’s deck, and turning…