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November 1, 2021
LMM 326: Catch as Catch Can
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 contemplating mortality.
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Catch as Catch Can
“Smythe. How much longer do you plan to monopolize that young man?” Argent strolled forward, Tsumiko on his arm.
“We’ve been caught.” Jacques wasn’...
Every Word Matters
Kith and Kin. I borrowed from that old turn of phrase when giving the Amaranthine clans a bit of lingo. In English, kin (and kindred) refer to family, while kith refers to close friends or neighbors. You’ll find that when two Amaranthine meet and haven’t yet gone through the formalities of a proper introduction, they’ll address each other as “kindred.” This courtesy applies no matter which clan the Amaranthine hail from.
The Amaranthine world has many layers. The Kindred clans are upperm...
October 31, 2021
Happy Halloween
Unexpected just updated with Ch83: “Tossing and Turning.” And since it’s appropriate to the day, I’m also posting fanart from this fic’s Halloween arc. Art by Rikayu-chan.
May one of the little dears who knocks at your door tonight be a kitsune. ::twinkle::
LMM 325: Permanent Resident
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 now twenty in this timeline.
TIME SKIP
Summer of 5 N.S., also known as “almost two years later,”
which coincides with the beginning of the third book
in the Amaranthine Saga, Tamiko and the Two Janito...
LMM: Time Skip
Moving Right Along. It’s time for LMM to skip along from the background of Kimiko (Bk2) to the background of Tamiko (Bk3). The jump’s not particularly large. Basically (not quite) two years, since New Saga was preparing for the 4th Anniversary of the Emergence, and the Reaverson family is looking forward to the 6th Anniversary.
Grandad lunged for the remote and unmuted the television, which was tuned in to his usual dinnertime gameshow.
“ … interrupt this broadcast for a special announcement,...
October 30, 2021
LMM 324: Who Better
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 whose boyhood was shaped by a crush.
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Who Better
Once Nonny ran off to get Gilen’s opinion of the new sheen on his hooves, Ginkgo asked, “You knew?”
“Somewhat belatedly, but yes. I caught on.”
“Happen...
Pre-Order Audio Book
Narrated by Travis Baldree. Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate is showing up on Amazon & Audible for pre-order, so zip on over and secure your copy! The audio book will release on November 9, 2021.
October 29, 2021
LMM 323: Utmost Care
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’ll grow up.
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Utmost Care
Jacques was good at puppy dog eyes. They were one of the most potent weapons in his arsenal.
As it happened, Nonny was similarly equipped. He watched Jacques’ every move with...
October 28, 2021
LMM 322: Look at Me
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 prepared to swear.
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Look at Me
“Hey, nonny, nonny, look my way,” coaxed Jacques.
The boy complied, though there was rebellion in his stare.
“I’m going to trim your hooves, and I want you to watc...
Bard & Barbarian
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch31, “Paladin for Hire.” Mort and Yarrow do a little recruiting for a side job. Should be simple, yeah?
Fun Fact: Back when I started this story, I was just goofing off. I wanted something fun to write. I knew I was being self-indulgent. I put zero thought into the title. How was I supposed to know Bard & Barbarian would be favored with narration? Suddenly, it’s this THING. It has official ...
