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August 29, 2013
Pact Arcanum Update
I know I said I’d wait until the end of the year before making a decision on whether to discontinue the Serial Edition or the Omnibus Edition, but I decided on a compromise that could be implemented right away. The Omnibus Edition is much too long to ever be formatted into a print edition, and [...]
August 25, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 15
The Red Wind, Chapter 15 The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 15 Jasra knelt in the grass next to the trees descended from the Innakindis Heartwoods and let his thoughts fold themselves into the currents of the composite woodmind that ruled the Ambassador Grove. The unique signature [...]
August 19, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 14
The Red Wind, Chapter 14: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 14 Darin stood at the window of the Observatory that showed his favorite view of the city. Next to him, an elderly man in tan robes stood stiffly at attention. On the opposite side of [...]
August 11, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 13
The Red Wind, Chapter 13: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 13 Alek split another log with his axe. As the two halves of the wood fell to either side of the chopping block, he let the head of the axe drop the ground, and leaned [...]
August 5, 2013
Pact Arcanum Omnibus
Witness the Pact Arcanum Integrated Ultimate Omnibus Edition, which contains the text of the entire Serial Edition in a single volume. It’s been five months since the Integrated Serial Edition first went live. I thought it might increase the appeal of the books by making them short but sweet, just more of them. Now it’s [...]
August 4, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 12
The Red Wind, Chapter 12: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 12 Mikal closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the sunrise on his face. A minute slipped by, and then another. “You’re stalling.” Mikal snarled in frustration. “I know. I can’t think of what [...]
July 28, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of The Red Wind: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 11 Rian’s eyes watered as the bright light seemed to stab into his skull. Blinking rapidly, he raised his head to get a clear look at his surroundings. He was lying in bed in [...]
July 21, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The Red Wind: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 10 Alek stood back and watched Mikal work. He had to admit, the Westerner had a certain competence. Immediately after they had reached the small cabin, the younger man had pulled a number of [...]
July 14, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of The Red Wind: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 9 “Wake up!” Mikal came instantly awake, his mind probing the forest outside his cabin for threats. “What is it?” “Your friend the magician apparently didn’t learn his lesson.” Mikal yawned and settled his [...]
July 7, 2013
The Red Wind – Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of the Red Wind: The First Age (The Red Wind: Book One) (c) 2013 by Arshad Ahsanuddin Chapter 8 Rian adjusted his right shoulder strap and winced. Some property of the wooden arrow had reduced the effectiveness of the magical healing he’d received. Three months, and it still hurt sometimes. Maybe I [...]
