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April 19, 2022
LMM 394: Better Part of Valor
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 been at this for a while.
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Better Part of Valor
Argent announced, “Today, you will be permitted to mingle with some of our students.”
Josheb leaned forward. “No kidding? But that’s huge! They’re ju...
April 18, 2022
Songs of the Amaranthine
Only Mostly Optional. All along, I’ve been saying that the short stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection are optional reading. Yes, you’ll pick up more details about the clans and their customs, but the stories stand alone. If you skip them, you’ll still be able to enjoy the Amaranthine Saga. But as is often the case when I write, I’ve been making connections between the Saga & Songs. And they’re now so tightly woven, it’d be a shame if you missed out.
I’ve added a note at the ...
LMM 393: Slow to Trust
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 cautious one.
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Slow to Trust
Jacques rejoined Argent, who was entertaining.
“Sooo… kitchen!” Josheb rapped the tabletop. “Can’t be where everyone eats. You’ve got… how many students?”
“That information is...
April 15, 2022
LMM 392: Pet Theory
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 investigative reporter.
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Pet Theory
“Josheb’s… a lot. And Suuzu didn’t like his questions.”
“I think Josheb was intrigued. There aren’t many like us.” Jacques rested his hand over Akira’s and Suuzu’s tan...
April 14, 2022
LMM 391: Better Together
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 looks forward to each visit.
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Better Together
Akira’s hands covered Suuzu’s. It was always adorable when he tried to protect his comely bird.
“It’s not like you to hold a grudge,” Jacques said, mostl...
April 13, 2022
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. Ch28, “My Lady” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch24, “Unfinished Business” just unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more about my Patreon here >>
April 12, 2022
LMM 390: Just Another Day
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 was enjoying a day off.
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Just Another Day
The following morning saw a return to… well, Jacques would never go so far as to say that life at Stately House was normal. He breezed into Akira’s room, intent...
April 11, 2022
LMM 389: Break with Tradition
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 admires curls.
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Break with Tradition
Jacques decided that dragons could bask in more than the sun. Lapis was suited to moments like this.
“Curls, do you think?” asked Lapis.
“Unavoidable, really.”...
April 10, 2022
Anime Recommendation
If / Then. If you’re like me, and you couldn’t get enough of the comfortable friendship between Tanaka and his reliable bestie Oota in Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (slice-of-life, comedy, 12 episodes), then I’ve got a winner for you. Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (translates to Aharen-san in Indescipherable ) is currently simulcasting, and it’s got that same ambiance. Recommended!
April 9, 2022
Pre-Order LIVE!
After a circuitous adventure through three kinds of customer service, Flattered by Flowers: The Anthology is showing up on Amazon as available for pre-order. This is the print edition. 500+ pages. And so, so pretty! So it you’re looking to grab a copy this way, you can go for it now.
Side Note: Ordering signed copies from me won’t begin until May 1.
