The Story Aerie

Author: Jess Mahler

  • Snippet #2: Wolves of Central Park

    The woods were dark around her. The stars hidden behind the thick canopy. Even the unending lights of the city were invisible. She looked around, feeling the drum of her pulse, hearing the bellows of her breath.

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  • Snippet #1: The Grasslands Prologue

    Hey folks, it’s November again, and that means Snippets! If you’re new this year, every November I pause the serials to give myself a chance to catch up/build a buffer, and to share snippets of upcoming stories/story ideas I’m playing with. As always, if there’s something you REALLY want to see, comment, email or DM…

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  • The Great Goddess in cat-form, a fantasy version of a sabertoothed cat, dark grey with black markings, tufted ears and tail. Quote text reads: "In dreams, humans believe freely, without doubt or fears to silence them."

    A Smear of Blood (S1, E7)

    Bit by bit Iberto is better understanding how the monks trapped the goddes. But will he find a way to help Han the Sun in time?

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  • Photograph of a redheaded woman representing Moira from Meadowsweet. Text: All you brains are in your dick again, aren't they?

    Meadowsweet (S2, E1)

    A year and a half after he released Moira, Zdenko is still struggling with his parasite and refusing to admit how much he cares for Moira.

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  • A Smear of Blood (S1, E6)

    Iberto learns something and helps Hannu test something. Have the monks tricked the called into believing they are more trapped than they are?

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  • Meadowsweet Season 2 Cover

    The Meadowsweet is back, and Moira’s still kicking ass and taking names. GalacticReddit AITA Nearly five years ago, I ended up on one of the 3Ps and my ‘contract’ was bought by a man suffering from Verda parasite. He was looking for a temporary sex slave so he could manage the parasite’s symptoms. He was…

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  • Sketch of Iberto from A Smear of Blood: a scruffy man dressed like a D&D ranger/rogue. Text: When Iberto had learned everything he could from Han the Sun, he turned to the monks.

    A Smear of Blood (S1, E5)

    Iberto knows what he needs to do — find new Called to strengthen the weakened goddes. But how is he going to do it?

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  • Image of Mattin Brenson from The Bargain. White skinned human with short blond hair and blue eyes. He's wearing a leather collar and a light blue shirt with yellow accents. He stares off to the left with wide, hooded eyes, one arm held across his chest, the other hand held out as if rejecting or pushing away something. Text: Better than I've been in a long time.

    The Bargain (S4 Finale)

    Coming around the bend in the road to see the manor spread out before him was a pleasure Mattin never expected.

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  • A Smear of Blood (S1, E4)

    Iberto is on the hunt, but there are restrictions as well as Gifts to being called, and some answers will be harder to find than he expected.

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  • Image of Countess Jahlene n'Erida from The Bargain. Brown skinned fae with black hair in updo and green eyes. She's wearing a wide necked blue dress with gold decorations. She stares directly at the viewer while playing with a loose lock of hair. Text: “All she tastes of is fear.”

    The Bargain (S4, E7)

    They attended two more luohei glamour during the final weeks of the court season. One showcased Falthro’s talents. The lord had a reputation

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