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Mood Stripes 073: Manageable

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the awkward one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 73: Manageable

Kohaku gasped, eyes wide with dread as they roved the darkness.

Hands reached, and Sesshoumaru could neither understand nor evade their awkward fumbling—a pop to the eye, a scuff to the cheek, a painful tugging at his hair. Never had he been so rude...

Post Office Run

Now’s the Perfect Time! I will be taking a batch of books to the post office this afternoon. Anyone else want to add their order to my pile? If you’ve been thinking about splurging on a signed copy, now’s the perfect time to follow through.

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Mood Stripes 072: Vulnerable

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one in need of rescue. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 72: Vulnerable

Sesshoumaru disliked the miko’s medicines for the same reasons he continued to accept doses. Dulled senses and deep sleep were preferable to tedium. Drugged and sluggish. Vulnerable and slow to react.

Whimpers?

Sesshoumaru stirred and prop...

ART: Argent’s Collection

“I should bring one home to show Tsumiko.”

Akira rolled his eyes. “Like you don’t want it for your collection.” To Kimiko, he added, “Argent’s a repeat offender when it comes to smuggling Ephemera across borders.”

—Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal (Amaranthine Saga, #2)

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Argent and the Ephemera by FoxOfTwilight

THE LATEST

AUDIO BOOKS ARE COMING SOON!
narrated by Travis Baldree
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Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox – February 26, 2019
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal – March 19, 2019

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Always & Ever by FoxOfTwilight
a.k.a. “Headphones Challenged”

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I’m collecting prompts for the fandom stories currently underway. Add to my options:

Mood Stripes | Savvy | Lord Mettlebright’s Man

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Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1) – NOW AVAILABLE!
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal (Amaranthine Saga, #...

Mood Stripes 071: Allotted

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who gets his way. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 71: Allotted

Sesshoumaru didn’t appreciate being deposited inside. What did he need with a room? His usual place in the garden was sufficient. He glared at his brother, who only rolled his eyes toward the saddlebags that had belonged to Ah-Un, the Staff o...

Squee Post

Since it’s become tradition to put up a squee post, here’s a place for you to react, effuse, speculate, or simply chat amongst yourselves. I might be willing to clarify a point here or there, but I must remain reticent if I’ve raised questions that will be answered in the main series. ::twinkle::

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[[ HERE THERE BE SPOILERS ]]

RELEASE DAY – Marked by Stars

Now Available! It’s release day for the first short story in my Songs of the Amaranthine collection. Digital only. Currently on Amazon. Need more incentive to splurge? How about twin wolves?

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Highwind Twins by FoxOfTwilight

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Beloor-dex and Loor-ket were alike
in every way except significance.
—Marked by Stars

How short is short?

FYI. Marked by Stars is a short story. In fandom circles, it’s what we call a long oneshot. I wrapped it up in just under 20,000 words. That’s the target range for all future stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection. That way, when I have four stories completed, I can bundle them into a print anthology that’ll look nice alongside the Amaranthine Saga.

Last Chance to Pre-Order

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Marked by Stars is the first of many short stories set in the Amaranthine universe. The tales will give me the chance to go beyond the plot of the Amaranthine Saga and explore the inner workings of other places and peoples. Each story will stand alone, though it will contribute to your knowledge of clans and cultures. I’ll borrow from various genres—adventure, romance, mystery, slice of life. All of the stories pre-date the Emergence, and they’ll span history, from ancient and medieval to co...