A smaller chunk of the tale. Will post the next chapter later this week. You can start with the Prologue by clicking here. I searched the mantle first. When I failed to see anything of any direct importance, I shifted to the darker side of the room and lit one of the lamps poised by the … Continue reading
Start with the Prologue by clicking here. Nine years later. 18 September, in the Year of Our Lord, 1465 Just outside Exeter, England. The men keeping watch over Lord Betrand’s residence had indulged far too much beer over the course of the night. I watched from the shadows, seeing them progress from jolly to raucous … Continue reading
The first of two outright Historical Fantasy projects I’m introducing to the blog. While Thick As Thieves has scenes which flirt with Historical Fantasy, a good portion of the tale takes place in a much more modern setting. The Unquiet Dead is very different. Allow me to pull you into the TARDIS for a bit. The setting … Continue reading
< Part Three “My, my, my. Now, that was impressive, Pet.” Walter’s eyes jumped from the sight of the depleted waif still in his grip to a figure appearing from behind a tree. Her gloved hands clapped twice while the upward curl of her ruby red lips still held the same condescension they possessed previously. … Continue reading
< Part Two Part Three Walter couldn’t be completely sure, but he swore someone had buried him. A reflexive cough preceded a groan, which preceded his eyes flying open as though an internal alarm had summoned him to the waking world. His gaze shot one way and the next while his chest raised up and … Continue reading
< Part One Part Two “You see? When you wash off all that dirt, you clean up rather well, don’t you?” Walter’s eyes remained fixed on his reflection, lost somewhere a thousand miles away. Standing in the middle of his room at the Hotel Monteleone, he couldn’t help but see the years laid out before … Continue reading
Beginning not with one of my novel projects, but with a short story I hope to finish soon. *** “You said you’re a… what?” “Philanthropist. The founder of a small society dedicated to preserving vampire culture. I was hoping for a few moments of your time, Lord Tobias.” He slipped a hand into the pocket … Continue reading
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