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Matt Brown

3 days ago
24 min

A Tale of Betrayal

"Love can make others do dark things."

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Matt Brown

Aug 24
9 min

On the Wind (Part 6)

If only we had more time. She turned to the moon, its pale light shining down over the maze of boulders and rocky terrain. Lisha narrowed...

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Matt Brown

Aug 17
10 min

On the Wind (Part Five)

It was like the vision. The full moon shone high in the sky, its light lengthening the shadows across the cliffs and rocky terrain. There...

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Matt Brown

Aug 3
7 min

On the Wind (Part Four)

The tribes are gathering, but will be enough? Lisha comes face to face with a hard truth.

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Matt Brown

Jul 27
8 min

On the Wind (Part Three)

Can Lisha convince the Thunderhoof to hear her vision. Will she find the courage?

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Matt Brown

Jul 20
9 min

On the Wind (Part Two)

Lisha sets off in search of someone who will believe her vision, but will she find what she seeks?

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Matt Brown

Jul 13
9 min

On the Wind (Part One)

The stars shone brightly, and the moon was full. Lisha closed her eyes, feeling the breeze against her bare arms and cheeks. In her mind’...

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Matt Brown

Jul 6
10 min

Outcast Part 8 (Final)

Garron struggles to find the truth. But will Eleesa and Uxalen's words sway him enough to act?

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Matt Brown

Jun 29
9 min

Outcast (Part Seven)

Uxalen is made an offer and Garron's faith is tested.

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Matt Brown

Jun 15
8 min

Outcast (Part Six)

Uxalen, we’re running out of time.

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Matt Brown

Jun 8
9 min

Outcast (Part Five)

Saetrum sat back in his chair, arms propped, his hands folded, and chin resting on them. The crowd was full of vitality. Their shouts and...

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Matt Brown

Jun 1
8 min

Outcast (Part Four)

The smell of urine was the first thing to assault her nose. The sound of chittering rats was the second. Both pulled away the fog in her ...

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Matt Brown

May 25
7 min

Outcast (Part Three)

“A thief you say?” Garron asked. “Yes, Inquisitor,” the centurion replied. “We were attempting to apprehend her once the merchant identif...

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Matt Brown

May 16
5 min

Outcast (Part Two)

Eleesa winced, clenched her right hand, feeling the boomer in it. She froze. Scriv! What was the count?

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Matt Brown

May 11
14 min

Outcast (Part One)

Cassius smiled in response to the thunderous roar of the spectators above him. Their shouts reverberating through the coliseum’s masonry,...

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Matt Brown

May 4
11 min

A Raven's Dance (Conclusion)

Part 5 Leif trembled, soaking in the warmth of Lenella’s naked body pressing against him. He closed his eyes, absorbing it into himself, ...

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Matt Brown

Apr 27
15 min

A Raven's Dance (Part Four)

'Poor, poor, Shaylin,' he thought after his gaze met with Somasa’s on the ground. 'You should have left things alone.'

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Matt Brown

Apr 20
13 min

A Raven's Dance (Part Three)

It’s almost time. We’ll be leaving this land soon. Talyn turned his head, looking at Lief over his shoulder. He wasn’t saying much, but f...

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Matt Brown

Apr 15
23 min

A Raven's Dance (Part Two)

Leif took another drink, eyeing the snowfall through the inn’s window. The Grey Beard was one of the more prominent inns in Gruiner. Tavr...

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Matt Brown

Apr 8
21 min

A Raven's Dance (Part One)

“Yes, Lief, I do,” Talyn said, his tone hinting at humor. “Words are one of life’s few pleasures. Words contain power.”

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