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1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 05

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 05 “Yes, certainly. But you understand, surely, that if I enter–indirectly or not, it doesn’t matter–the service of Wallenstein, that I will simply be freeing up some other general and his forces to … Continue reading →

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 15

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 15 9:15 AM PST, Dec 31 Los Angeles CA, Home of House Minority Leader Missy Hartman Missy Hartman flicked through the cable news channels looking for anything new on the event. Maguey seemed to be … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 50

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 50 “And on the other side of the Po?” asked Francisco, taking his commander’s pulse. It was faster than it should be. It was easier to keep him talking for as long as … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 49

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 49 “Venice is sitting out a perfectly good war with Milan? That is surprising.” His grandfather shrugged. “It’s one I plan to sit out if they do, at least while I wait to … Continue reading →

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 14

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 14 John thought for a moment. “Christ, that’s going to cost a bundle,” he said. “It may cost a bit,” Andrew broke in, “but it will be good for the ratings. Think about it, John. … Continue reading →

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 04

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 04 Franz felt his shoulders stiffen, and forced himself to relax. He did prefer the circumlocution, in point of fact. If that’s what it was at all, which he didn’t believe for a … Continue reading →

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 13

WarSpell: The Merge – Snippet 13 Chapter 5 7:20 AM PST, Dec 31 Fresno, California My God, what a night, Carla thought as she looked in the mirror. She finally got a bit of sleep, but now it was time … Continue reading →

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 03

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 03 Morris stared at Wallenstein. The recently crowned king of Bohemia and proposed usurper of much of Eastern Europe stared right back at him. It was true, actually. Wallenstein hadn’t been so much … Continue reading →

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 48

All The Plagues Of Hell – Snippet 48 Chapter 25 Corfu The Venetian fleet, storm-battered and tired, limped into Corfu harbor, having had to make back most of the distance they’d been blown south under oars. Several of the vessels … Continue reading →

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 02

1637 – The Polish Maelstrom – Snippet 02 East of “Slovakia,” the proposed new Greater Bohemia started getting fatter, like an anaconda that had just swallowed a pig. The big new belly of the new empire would consist of the … Continue reading →