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February 18, 2025
Coop 090: Welcome Party
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the hands-on learner.
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Welcome Party
After sunset, the people of Wardenclave—the ones who called it home—hosted a party for the Elderboughs. They set out lights in a big, round field. Coop could tell they weren’t normal lanterns because they didn’t flicker with flames. They twinkled...
February 16, 2025
Narration Begins Monday
Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) will be narrated by Travis Baldree, and he begins his recording sessions tomorrow. Monday, February 17, 2025. You can listen to him do his thing (which is amazing) by dropping into the Live Narration channel and clicking the audio link. I’ll be hanging out in the listeners-lounge if you want to chat & react in real time. ::twinkle::
Hope to see you there.
Travis Baldree’s Discord channel is called Cryptid Audio > https://discord.gg/duzCS2D
February 15, 2025
Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons
Chapter 13, “My Valentine” is live over on Patreon! Subscription to this story is one of the perks that starts at the Twinkle tier ($4/month). Thanks to those who’ve chosen to read along! I’m grateful.
February 11, 2025
Coop 089: The Right Stuff
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with freckles.
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The Right Stuff
They passed some kids playing something like Capture the Flag, but with archery, shields, dogs, and eagles. “Can I try that?”
“We can ask.” Merl veered toward the sidelines. “Mirrim? I have a new camper who is interested in your courses.”
...February 6, 2025
Bard & Barbarian
Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch71, “Newel Post” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch67, “Battle Song” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
I’ve changed to Thursdays for audio posts. SO! New narrated chapters will (usually) arrive every other Thursday, which means … there’...
January 24, 2025
Coop 088: Starting Late
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who needs a partner.
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Starting Late
Merl chatted with Coop throughout a tour, getting to know him better. “I will add you to Farook’s class. Also wolf knots, wolfsong appreciation, and… hmm. Moon lore is an advanced course. You are thirteen?”
“Fourteen.”
“In a few year...
January 23, 2025
Bard & Barbarian
The hiatus is over! Travis Baldree is back, kicking off Part 3 of Bard & Barbarian, my serialized DnD-inspired fantasy adventure. ::confetti toss::
Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch70, “Horse Market” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch66, “Clash of Cataclysms” has unlocked for the Twin...
Bookends by Kristelle Studio
A while back, I was contacted by an overseas artist who wanted to create something special for the Amaranthine Saga. Bookends, sure. But also these bookshelf windows, which include three-dimensional acrylic characters. We chatted about design elements and appropriate imagery.
Ginkgo leaves and forget-me-nots are seen throughout the series. My set of bookends arrived this week!
Argent’s window is silvered & there’s a snowflake worked into the frame, a nod to the Mettlebrigh...
January 22, 2025
Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons
Chapter 12, “Mine to Claim” is live over on Patreon! Subscription to this story is one of the perks that starts at the Twinkle tier ($4/month). Thanks to those who’ve chosen to read along! I’m grateful.
January 21, 2025
Coop 087: Word Travels Fast
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the horse clansman.
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Word Travels Fast
Wolves big as horses wandered in to inspect the straw-filled stalls. Close after them came a tall Amaranthine with caramel-colored hair twirled up into a bun. He met Coop’s gaze and smiled. “My name is Merl. Would you be our newest camper?”
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