Forthright .'s Blog, page 31
May 28, 2023
LMM 608: Singlehanded
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 took a liking.
608
Singlehanded
The Evernholds’ arrival had benefited the entire enclave. Their vintage railroad was mostly a novelty, but it had brought Fairlee Longbrawn to Japan. He was an old friend fr...
May 27, 2023
LMM 607: March
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’s hit double digits.
607
March
Jacques meandered snow-edged paths, hunting for signs of spring. Hardly the sort of thing he’d done in Uppington, but if Jacques brought Argent a sprig of this or that, the f...
May 26, 2023
LMM 606: Volunteer
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 willing one.
606
Volunteer
Jacques resigned himself to four months of utter disarray. Everyone wanted a turn sitting with the forlorn father-to-be, who’d stranded himself in the English countryside.
Jacques won...
May 25, 2023
LMM 605: Rejigging Schedules
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 isn’t alone.
605
Rejigging Schedules
“I am going.” Argent wavered. “Can I go?”
Jacques waved a hand. “Lord, it’s fine. I’ll handle the fall-out. Clear your schedule and shore up any gaps.”
“I will ge...
May 24, 2023
Bard & Barbarian
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch63: “Twiggen Trapping,” because there’s plenty of ways to interrupt the tedium, provided you have the right bait. ::twinkle::
LMM 604: Doing His Part
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 disappointed one.
604
Doing His Part
Argent growled, and Michael quickly said, “He’s not in danger. Timur’s… well, he’s sad.”
“Why?” Argent’s tone promised death.
“Let me back up. Old friend, it would seem t...
May 23, 2023
Release Day for Farley
Magical Mountains. Master Sculptors. World Travelers. While Galleries of Stone sits solidly in the #CozyFantasy category, the sequel series is as adventurous as Tupper Meadowsweet’s younger brother, who finally has his turn in the limelight. Farley plans to go everywhere, try everything, and love every minute of it. If you enjoyed the original trilogy & always wished to see more of that world, Journeymen of Stone will give you that chance. Today’s digital release will (eventually) be followed by...
LMM 603: Taking a Call
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 shaken one.
TIME SKIP
Early in the spring of 11 N.S., a little more than a year before
Kyrie and Lilya will attend summer courses at Wardenclave,
which means Stately House is setting up for the fourth book
in th...
LMM 602: Stars Tell the Truth
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 wrote.
602
Stars Tell the Truth
Jacques knew something was wrong the moment Argent turned from the table, letter in hand. “When did this arrive?”
“Not sure. I’ve been… out of pocket.” He set aside trays...
LMM 601: Sort it Out
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 who carries on.
601
Sort it Out
“I’ll just… see to it, shall I?” Abandoning the mail, Jacques hurried for the door.
The fox was in front of him in a wink, frowning. “Jackie…?”
“Please, don’t ask.”
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