Author: Jess Mahler

  • His Beloved Victim (S1, E1)

    Falthro examined the kneeling human the guards had brought before him. He detected no sign of the evil lurking in the man’s soul, but evil always concealed itself well. Two of his victims were missing. Two children whose mutilated bodies hadn’t been found and who might still be alive. Their families had petitioned for Falthro’s…

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  • Bound by His Oath audio version (Part 16)

    Mildthryth talks with Reimund. Reimund kneels for the last time. Season Content Notes: Coerced consent, violence, patriarchal societies with deeply ingrained sexism (doubly so for the Norns), a woman with her own ideas, and some on-screen sex.

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  • Next Came Respect (E1)

    Lieutenant Abdal of the Noble Bethania’s guard cursed under eir breath when ey saw who was approaching. For reasons they had not explained to em — not that Abdal needed any — the Noble Bethania and eir new pledged, Lilah, had chosen to stop for several days just over the border of Balule and a…

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  • Head-and-torso sketch of Iberto from A Smear of Blood. Scruffy man looking suspiciously off to the side.

    A Smear of Blood (S2, E7)

    Hannu spent the day reconnecting with the Green and thinking on her recent experiences. When she finished, she took to her quarters to consider what the Called of the Balance had said concerning Iberto’s hunts….

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  • Head-and-torso sketch of Iberto from A Smear of Blood. Scruffy man looking suspiciously off to the side.

    A Smear of Blood (S2, E6)

    Hannu returns home and meets the Called of the Scaled One Who Keeps Balance. They talk about Hannu’s journey and Iberto’s hunts.

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  • A Smear of Blood (S2, E5)

    “In my grandfather’s day, honored one, hunters worshiped the Great Goddess,” the healer made a sign against evil at the name, and the hunter sneered at it. “In my father’s day, they began to speak ill of the Goddess. They destroyed her shrines and drove her worshipers from the temples. Today, we worship the Green, and…

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  • Going on Haitus

    Due to my family needing to move on less than a month’s notice, Story Aerie will be going on immediate hiatus for a few weeks. We will resume with Next Came Respect ep 1 on July 2nd. Hope everyone has a good start to the new season, see you in three weeks. Jess

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  • Bound by His Oath audio version (Part 15)

    In which Mildthryth confronts Sir John for some answers.

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  • Next Came Respect (Cover)

    Instant dislike and instant attraction. A debt that can’t be repaid. Nosy siblings and demanding grandmothers. It’s a recipe for an enemies-to-lovers romance. With Dalma’s life turned upside down, ey wants nothing from the too-handsome Lieutenant Abdal but answers. If only Abdal wasn’t such an ass. But too-quick judgements can be undone and new understandings…

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  • Head-and-torso sketch of Iberto from A Smear of Blood. Scruffy man looking suspiciously off to the side.

    A Smear of Blood (S2, E4)

    The Called of the goddes learn and grow. Quiet moments before the coming storm.

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