Howling Gears

Map of Esan

So I've been working hard to get the first three chapters done before I release them for this book. Writing really is a pain that hurts so good.

I'm still working on fleshing out these characters and especially the world. I'm a little worried about going overboard on the whole world-building that I'm trying to accomplish, but because of the new multimedia thing in Wattpad, I can give you a little taste by adding the map I've made for reference.

So, yeah. This is Esan and Isla Tarnish surrounded by the oceans; The Lifeless Expanse, and The Cold Abyss.

I'm hoping to include all of these into the story, but I doubt it will happen. I got carried away on this cool map generator (http://fantasynamegenerators.com/map-creator.php#.Vr3m5VLKmkg). There will be casual passing mentions to all of these places, but it was nice just to get it down for my eyes to see. The main places are the three mainland realms: Emmerdale, Chronomire, and Vicotria being where two of three of my main P.O.V.'s will hang out.

Really no point for this for you since THERE'S NO CONTEXT FOR IT. Sorry, I'm working on it and hope to get it done within the next couple of days. So here's three excerpts; one from each chapter.

Chapter 01 - Vincent - On The Edge

Laying on his back at the edge of the unseen city wall, a light snow fell on his brazen heart for the first time in a long time.

Vincent walked home listening to the sounds of the night. He watched the waning moon crown his head until it was covered by an airship with the Vicotrian insignia. A tired old peddler passed him on the streets, wires poking out of almost every nook and cranny of his autonomous marionette. The street flashed with a small flicker of light in the streetlamps, a mistake, they all knew.

When the empty man tried to speak, nothing but sand poured out of his mouth, until it wore away his lips, and chin, until his whole body became a cascade of sand which pooled on the deck, covered by his bandanna and hat.

Chapter 02 - Clara - The Throne

"The court is dismissed," she announced after settling a dispute with a mother and her daughter. A real trouble, this time, she could tell, for their father had gone missing, and was believed to be mad for he thought he was a pigeon. Clara offered the suggestion to look in the belfries of Young Stars' Basilica or at the Shrine to Wild Horse. And if he was not up there, then to search the other high places, or at the foot of most high places, in case he had decided to believe he could fly.

Arcimboldo Liusellipa was a very short man with a wide-eyed stare and a shock of white hair that was never neat nor wigged.

...where you see hair, I only see the shoulders that are holding up the weight of my world. I am forced not to smile, not to show mercy, and not to make a mistake every single waking moment. I must remember to be impeccable every time the clock ticks."

Chapter 03 - Nathan - By The Light of The Moon

"Master Nathan! Have you heard the rumors?  They say the stars have fell once more. Young Star glows brightly than it has since last Fall. An ill omen to be sure.  The whole of the dragon's head rumbles and shakes as far south as Eekheel's Ruins. Word has it that one of the hermits died from a monstrous beast looking him in the eyes."

"A request, how peculiar? You do know that I am an outlaw? Yes, yes, where do I sign?"

He'd never been in the city before but, he knew the people well enough. He even recognized some rich Emrites, and a Feelo who's horse he'd stolen right off the cart without him noticing. He'd even stolen the horse from that one's cart. Alas, how he wished to have more time here to pocketeer with the best of them, to give his regards to the Beggar King. He watched the flawless clockwork carry lift loads to the highest windows. An airship tied loosely around a pole with only a single guard. How carefree life was here in the city. It would be so easy to steal it and fly away. Then the rune-blades clinked together underneath his shirt, the metal bouncing against his skin. He had a job to do.

So yeah guys. Get something more to you all real soon. After these first three chapters, I'll release the rest normally one by one whenever I finish them. I wish I could give a date that was set in stone but I'm still in school and having a bit of relationship/life trouble. The chapters should absolutely be out this week, but I'm trying for the weekend.