Romantic Fantasy Fiction meets Duet Campaign DiaryA sudden burst of inspiration struck at the end of 2021, igniting immediate interest in embarking on a high-intrigue duet D&D campaign. Jonathan was happy to join me on this journey, and we put a temporary pause on the exploratory campaign I'd … [Read more...] about Phantom Pain: A Story in Serial Prologue
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Son of Dragons: Campaign and Story Background
Story SettingSon of Dragons takes place in the world of Eldura. It begins in the kingdom of Bastion and moves northwest off the coast of the Hallowed Hills. There, the party finds the Moonbreak Archipelago. In the timeline of Eldura, this story occurs after the destruction or Orison and immediately … [Read more...] about Son of Dragons: Campaign and Story Background
World and Character Details from The Tree of Silver
Spoilers Ahead!Greetings from Eldura, circle friends! This post contains worldbuilding details about The Tree of Silver series. If you're not familiar, The Tree of Silver is a combination serial fantasy story and duet D&D campaign diary. If you want to avoid spoilers for The Tree of Silver Part … [Read more...] about World and Character Details from The Tree of Silver
Son of Dragons: A D&D Duet Campaign Diary
The Tree of Silver Part Two (adapted from our duet D&D game)Welcome, friends, to the introduction to the campaign diary for The Tree of Silver! In what follows, you’ll embark on an adventure beside our courageous heroes as they explore magical realms in our weekly duet D&D game! There … [Read more...] about Son of Dragons: A D&D Duet Campaign Diary
Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.2
In this post, you'll find chapter one, scene two of Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame book one. If you missed the prologue and scene one of this chapter, click the link below to read them first.Chapter One, Scene TwoA Night of FireThe Creatrix rapped the end of her wand against the wooden podium, … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.2
The Tree of Silver, Chapter 1.1
Below, we begin the second tale of the Tree of Silver, an ancient legend of the world of Eldura. And like all stories, its beginning depends upon myriad other tales. Most notably, in this case, the prologue, and the story threads we find inside.Chapter One, Scene OneThe Five of CupsErela laid out … [Read more...] about The Tree of Silver, Chapter 1.1
The Tree of Silver, Prologue
The saudad are the story-keepers of these lands. They walk the threads of fate and remember. Seeing stories as threads of a larger weave keeps their telling in perspective. The teller cannot forget that each thread depends upon the others for its meaning. Each thread connects to countless others. … [Read more...] about The Tree of Silver, Prologue
Phoenix Rising: Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.1
In what follows, you'll find the prologue and the first scene of Phoenix Rising, and upcoming novel by Beth Ball. Phoenix Rising follows the story of Rowan, a druid fighting to make her own way in the world of Eldura. If you'd like to support future serialized stories—and the fantasy and folklore … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising: Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.1