Author: Jess Mahler

  • 3d render of Lord Falthro. Pale skinned fae male with gray hair pulled back in a braid and a goatee. He looks serene, but if you look closely you can see bags under his eyes and a faint gauntness. Made with HeroForge

    His Beloved Victim (Cover)

    Making a pledge to the goddess never ends well, Falthro had learned that the hard way. This time, it isn’t Falthro that will pay the price. Condemned for a crime he didn’t commit, Dannel must build a new life as Falthro’s slave — even the truth cannot set him free. Mistakes can be more destructive…

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  • Bound by His Oath audio version (Part 14)

    Sir Reimund has told his friends the truth of his marriage — but how are they going to take it? 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. This post is not yet published. undefined Visibility…

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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, E3)

    Amir begins his training under the Great Goddess and Iberto. The balance-called seeks out Kira to learn about the debt Iberto owes her.

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  • Change of Plans

    We ran into a problem with Edvard and the Ulfhedinn, so we’re putting the story on hold. Hazards of a lack of buffer and some life shit going on. So we’re switching up our plans a bit and starting next week you’ll be getting a prequel to The Bargain featuring Lord Falthro.

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  • Bound by His Oath audio version (Part 13)

    Reimund is avoiding Mildthryth, but she won’t put up with it for long. Season Content notes: culture clash, misogyny, too stoic for his own good, noncon marriage, dubcon sex, not too much sex, explicit sex, Lady/knight, lost colony sci-fi, the Ancestors would be disappointed in you, assumptions screw everyone (in a bad way), mother-in-law saves…

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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, E2)

    Iberto and the Great Goddess hunt Amir through the Temple, hoping he will prove the potential Iberto sees in him. Hannu is spending time at the small shrines, seeking her own answers.

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  • Painting of a dragon-headed ship. Another longship sails in the background, following the first.

    Saga of Edvard and the Ulfhedinn (S1, Intro and Prologue)

    The family history of Edvard the Lame and the hall at Ulfrfjord where our story begins.

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  • A young tree growing in front of a white-painted brick wall.

    Planting Life in a Dying City (S5: Chotaikytsai, Season Finale)

    Chotaikytsai attends another political gathering. This time, it’s time to set some boundaries.

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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, E1)

    Iberto, Called of the Great Goddess, returns from his hunt with three people who are strangers to the temple.

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  • Painting of a dragon-headed ship. Another longship sails in the background, following the first.

    Saga of Edvard and the Ulfhedinn cover

    Harald Shockhair is determined to bring all Norway under his control. His son, Eric the Bloodaxe has come ‘in peace’ to Edvard to demand he submit to the Shockhair.

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