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April 14, 2021
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. Ch5, “Long While” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch1, “Take Care” just unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
Twinkle Press Presents | art by FoxOfTwilight
New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more abou...
April 13, 2021
Mood Stripes 243: Vital
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the loved one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 243: Vital
Sesshoumaru wasn’t used to explaining himself. Even to himself.
“Few want my claws near their vitals.”
Kagome angled her head enough that he could see her smile. “I’ll bet Rin wanted to be held.”
He could not deny it. “Her trust was baffli...
April 12, 2021
LMM 231: Churlish
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially for the one with an attitude.
231
Churlish
Jacques had seen his fair share of unique people. Horns, hooves, stripes, scales—he found such novelties charming. But Churlish was luminous.
Literally.
Paltry swooped ...
April 9, 2021
Mood Stripes 242: Snug
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the curious one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 242: Snug
If the guy with his fingers inside her waistband had been anyone but Sesshoumaru, Kagome would have called him a pervert. But his hand wasn’t wandering. Rather, he seemed bent on holding her together. Or at least holding her close.
As if in ans...
April 8, 2021
LMM 230: Lacking Nothing
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one being checked out.
230
Lacking Nothing
“What sort of name is Paltry?”
The more-or-less wolf returned in time to answer for himself. “My mother bequeathed a proper one, but I go by Paltry. It suits me.”
J...
April 7, 2021
ART: My Stash
Squirreled Away. So many of you ship this. Can’t really blame you. All I’ll say is … these guys certainly need each other. Behold, Jiro “Joe” Reaverson and Alder “Kip” Woodacre from Tamiko and the Two Janitors (Amaranthine Saga, #3).
“My Stash” | art by FoxOfTwilight
… you need to understand that the sigilcraft is mine. They’ll carry my … my signature. And according to the customs of my clan, that makes you mine.”
“So it’s a bond?”
“Sort of.” He really wished a better idea would occur to...
Bard & Barbarian
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch21, “Precocial.” To spare you from googling, precocial young are up on their feet and walking soon after birth. But I think my favorite part of this installment may be the introduction of the party’s new cleric. ::twinkle::
April 6, 2021
Mood Stripes 241: Childish
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who isn’t shy. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 241: Childish
Sesshoumaru knew it was a childish impulse, maybe even foolish. She’d drawn back with a mumbled apology, but he’d achieved his purposes. Her thoughts had strayed to Inuyasha, and Sesshoumaru wanted them back.
“Are you teasing me?” she...
April 5, 2021
LMM 229: Warm the Human
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who usually bathes with cats.
229
Warm the Human
“I’ll bring towels. Strip him.” Paltry whisked away, but his voice carried. “Curlish! I need the foot bath.”
“Your cousin, you say?”
“Same tree, different...
April 2, 2021
Mood Stripes 240: Attempted
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who fell asleep last time. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 240: Attempted
Kagome knew that travel wasn’t always about destination. She also knew when wandering wasn’t actually aimless. “Inuyasha?” she called. “Are you looking for something?”
“Shelter.” He jerked a thumb toward the sky. Or more ...
