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October 8, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 17
“You there!” I take a deep breath and turn. Disguising my voice as best I can, I say, “What?” while at the same time reaching cautiously for my pistol. I’m not going back into that cell alive. “We need all the men we can get. Join the posse and I’ll deputize you right here and … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 17
October 7, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 16
“Follow the river toward the mountains. In a couple miles you’ll come to a big stand of cottonwoods. Wait for me there.” I spur the horse and head back into town before she can argue with me further. As much as possible I stick to the shadows, but I’m not obvious about it and I … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 16
October 6, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 15
He’s got me dead to rights. If I run after the woman and Block I’m going to get a slug in the back. Instead I do the unexpected. I take two quick steps toward him and as his gun clears leather I drop and roll. Surprised, his first shot goes wild. As I come out … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 15
October 5, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 14
Back in my cell, I try to lie down but I’m too restless and my head is pounding. Then I realize it’s not my head that’s pounding and I go over to my little window and look out. Turns out the pounding is a couple of men are outside building gallows. My gallows. That’s when … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 14
October 4, 2016
Do you like fantasy? Cuz here comes the box set!
At long last, the event you have all been waiting breathlessly for: the unveiling of the long-awaited box set of my epic fantasy series. (C’mon, at least act like you’ve been waiting breathlessly.) Drum roll, please… It contains all five books of the Immortality and Chaos fantasy series (formerly known as The Devastation Wars). Bought separately … Continue reading Do you like fantasy? Cuz here comes the box set!
October 3, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 13
The courtroom erupts. It is, hands down, the worst moment of my life. And it’s not just because of what’s going to happen to me. I mean, people are dancing and throwing their hats in the air. All because I’m going to be hanged. It’s not a good feeling, let me tell you. The judge … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 13
October 1, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 12
The sheriff leads me over to my seat, a rickety chair up front and off to the side. To my right is where the judge will sit, though he isn’t in the room yet. To my left are the enraged citizens of the area and across from me are twelve men with serious faces. They … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 12
September 30, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 11
I sit there staring after her, wondering what just happened. I’m just full of questions. Like, what does she really want with me? Who is she? Am I really in the hoosegow, waiting to be hanged? That kind of stuff. I don’t spend too much time on any of it. Sitting around worrying about … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 11
September 29, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 10
I can’t help it. I start to laugh. “Ma’am, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m behind bars. For killing a marshal. The only way I’m getting out of here is at the end of a hangman’s rope.” Why am I laughing? It’s not funny at all. Maybe Horace broke my head. “But if you were … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 10
September 28, 2016
The Aztec Curse – Chapter 9
“Kindly put him down, sir,” a woman’s voice says from the doorway. Horace pauses and blinks at her, not sure what is going on. “I think she’s talking to you,” I say. Or try to. My jaw no longer seems properly connected to the rest of my face. Horace looks at Deputy Randy, who is … Continue reading The Aztec Curse – Chapter 9
