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Tales from Saltaire

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Reads 39
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Parts 7
Time 55m

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A collection of short stories (between 500-2000 words) set in a land covered in lakes left by the dance of two deities. Each story is a blade of grass in the marsh of Saltaire. They stand on their own but are all connected to those who look under the surface.

"In the last hour, while reorganising the bookshelves in the little office, Kai had played out thousands of ways to decline her. Foxtrot Slope wasn't a place for a wizard. Surely she'd understand." - A Sunset Tower

"A pinprick of light turned into a flash, and Calux, a deity of heat and light, came crashing down like a comet. An earthquake shook the fragile ground, their impact sending dust and sand flying for miles." -  A Dance of LakesAll Rights Reserved

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The Scourge of Embertide (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 7) by dragonthusiast

When Kaz, Rhenor, and Elaya finally come across a friendly city, everything seems promising. The people are welcoming, the strange, new food is good, and through hunting, they can make more than enough money. But things don't stay peaceful for long. A few days after their arrival, Kaz runs into someone he knows from the Capital and gets a grim warning: everyone in the city will soon be killed and so will Kaz if he doesn't leave soon. In an effort to stop whatever is supposed to happen, the trio investigate. But with little to no clues, can they discover what is going on before it's too late to stop it? [word count: ≈ 24 000 words]

Awakening of the Blood by Bloodraven187

Life started simple for Tarina and her young friend Willem, as these stories often go. As these stories also often go, however, they do not remain that way. When an army invades their home and enslaves of kills the population entirely the pair is thrust into a violent world they had never wanted to be part of. They fight to free themselves and what is left of their friends and ferry them to safety. They make it to the next town after a harrowing journey, only to find themselves in another mess. It takes a fight, some very good acting and a lot of luck to get out of it, but they meet their first friend they'd made since they started. Einark, a gruff dwarven smith with a hammer big enough to intimidate a giant helps Tarina escape, adding to the already mounting bounty on her head. The three of them part from their remaining friends and neighbors, trying to draw the attention of the Crown away from them. Their travels bring them across the kingdom, meeting more friends along the way...and the woman that would steal Tarina's heart. She lets the group find peace for a time before they have to flee again. Now, with their group being followed by the High Lord's men, their only destination left will bring them away from everything they ever knew...if they can make it before they are captured.

Of Spells and Flowers ✓ by EternalSu

Life is simple in Frostspire, a sleepy little village perched by the sea, cradled in the lap of mountains tall and snow-clad. Yet a simple life is not without its problems. Fortunately, the folk of Frostspire have someone to turn to when in need; a young wizard named Lars who leads a solitary life in a cottage high up in the mountains. Alvar is a gardener upon a journey of his own, learning the ways of his craft. He too seeks the wizard's help in deciphering a strange journal his grandmother left behind. Soon, he finds himself tagging along with him on his errands around the village. The tales herein speak of their homely little adventures as they help the villagers with their day to day troubles. ✿✧✿✧✿ Word Count: 52K ||5x Featured|| ➥@StoriesUndiscovered ➥@FreeTheLGBT ➥@fantasy ➥@highfantasy ➥@ambassadors ➥"Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice" ➥Ranked #1 in lgbtfantasy (9.04.23) ➥Ranked #1 in peaceful (30.06.23) Started on: March 26, 2023 Finished on: May 21, 2023 🌈 Includes LGBTQ+ characters.

The Isles of Korrys (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 6) by dragonthusiast

After narrowly escaping from Rethan, all Rhenor, Kaz, and Elaya want to do is rest and relax for just a moment before they continue looking for a way to get back to Istamid. But as ever, fate has other plans. And this time, those plans come in the form of dangerous earthquakes, waves threatening to drown them, and a mysterious bird present for all of it. But what exactly is that bird, and why is it following them? Or more specifically, Elaya? [word count: ≈ 20 000 words]

The Thief's Dragon (Wings of Gold Book 1) by dragonthusiast

[2024 Amby Awards winner] For as long as he can remember, Caldor has been forced to live a life of crime. With a group of his fellow thieves, they've stolen from practically all of the wealthier citizens of Redreach over the years. They have a system of how to go about their business, and it works. Until one day when it doesn't. Captured by guards and dragged off into the dungeons, Cal expects to be executed. What other fate could await a lifelong thief? But instead he is given an offer: his life will be spared if he steals a specific book. The catch? The owner of said book is a dragon. Caldor ends up accepting, having little choice, but he doesn't believe he will succeed. What Cal assumes will be his death turns out very differently, however, when he actually meets the dragon-a surprisingly human-looking and handsome creature called Idriseth-and very quickly becomes enamored with him. Cal may have come to steal the dragon's book, but now he wants to steal his heart. But will the always guarded Idriseth let him? Can a dragon even love a human? --------------------------- [word count: ≈ 40 000 words] ★ Featured on @Romance ★ • Book 1 - The Thief's Dragon • Book 2 - The Thief's Mate • Book 3 - The Thief's Choice • Book 4 - The Thief's Bargain • Book 5 - The Thief's Half-Dragon • Book 6 - The Thief's Lovers

The Battle of Embertide (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 8) by dragonthusiast

The undead attack on Embertide might have been thwarted, but the city is still in danger. The dragon Warrim's warship is still within the area, too close for comfort, and the mayor of Embertide plans to use Kaz's expertise to defeat her by attacking her before she can strike first. But as they prepare to deal with the dragon, it slowly becomes apparent that Warrim may have plans of her own. Plans involving Kaz and Rhenor. [word count: ≈ 18 000 words]

The Circles of Magic (The Curse of Magic Book 1) by dragonthusiast

As a Cursed elf, one born with no magic, Edwyr has been forced to live among humans for over ten years. He doesn't mind his job of defending the town that he now lives in from beast attacks, and he gets along with most of the humans well enough, but he can never quite make the bitterness and resentment over being exiled go away. Life goes on as usual until a talented but inexperienced elf named Feyrith arrives and tells Edwyr that the High Elven Council wants him to help Feyrith on a quest. Despite his hatred towards the Council, Edwyr ends up agreeing, if only because he doubts Feyrith can survive a trip like this alone. The task is to investigate strange magical energies in a ruin a few days' travel away. Edwyr assumes that the only thing to worry about will be avoiding getting killed by the jungle wildlife, but the mission turns much more complicated when they stumble across a conspiracy that aims to change everything about the elven society. Including both of their destinies. --------------------------- [word count: ≈ 90 000 words] • Book 1 - The Circles of Magic • Book 2 - The Nature of Magic • Book 3 - The Valor of Magic

How to save the „Princess" (Genmui) by EleneHere

Genya Shinazugawa, a 16 year old high schooler gets teleported to a different world upon being kidnapped and he makes some friends. He joins a guild, becomes an adventurer... Then one day, the "princess" of that kingdom is kidnapped by the evil wizard. Since he's an adventurer, Genya gets a mission to save the "princess". When he does save him though, he falls in love with him. So does the prince. Then, the "princess" gets kidnapped again, but this time: by a demon. That's when the main character, Genya, realizes his feelings. But how will he tell Muichiro about his feelings? Will he tell him, or will he ignore it and go back to his original world, just to let both himself and Muichiro suffer for a very long time..? That's something up to you to find out. Book cover by: EleneHere (me)

The Heist of Sigallah (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 3) by dragonthusiast

After weeks of traveling, Rhenor and Kaz finally arrive in Sigallah to hopefully meet up with Kaz's friend Elaya. After spending the day in the city, they do eventually manage to find her, though not in a way they expected. But the surprises keep on coming, as to both Rhenor and Kaz's shock, Elaya is now a part of a group of thieves that plans to steal a large sum of money from the dragons. Even though Kaz is horrified and completely against this idea, Rhenor can't help but be intrigued by what is hearing and when asked, he agrees to join in on the plan, despite Kaz's protests. It seems simple, fast, and best of all, it would mean actively taking part in fighting the dragons. But unfortunately, not everything always works out as it should. And as a consequence, Kaz might have to reveal a truth he had been trying so hard to hide all this time. [word count: ≈ 20 000 words] • Book 1 - The Storms of Arlow • Book 2 - The Beast of Frostrun • Book 3 - The Heist of Sigallah • Book 4 - The Escape from Serrok • Book 5 - The Shores of Rethan • Book 6 - The Isles of Korrys • Book 7 - The Scourge of Embertide • Book 8 - The Battle of Embertide

The Definition of Dysania (A Collection of Short Trepidations) by Nightingale_Nebula

What is your greatest fear? You might be able to find it here. What is the most peculiar situation you can think of? What would you do if you were thrown into it, from below or above? The best way to learn is by experience dysania will be found within these pages. A collection of fears I found tossed aside, Overcome, because their owners died. Simulations of situations that no one wants to be in, But you'll never know until the moment when you fall. If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. So what are you waiting for? What if the world got tinged with a color that could kill? It's a Red Maelstrom. What if you died like a cartoon character? What an Unfortunate Ending. What if you became a pop star? I'd be a Shooting Starlet. What if you were a bird in the apocalypse? How long could you Fly? Highest Ranks: #1 in Abstract #1 in Social Justice Awards: 1st place in The Peach Soda Awards

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The Scourge of Embertide (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 7) cover

Awakening of the Blood cover

Of Spells and Flowers ✓ cover

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The Thief's Dragon (Wings of Gold Book 1) cover

The Battle of Embertide (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 8) cover

The Circles of Magic (The Curse of Magic Book 1) cover

How to save the „Princess" (Genmui) cover

The Heist of Sigallah (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 3) cover

The Definition of Dysania (A Collection of Short Trepidations) cover

The Scourge of Embertide (The Kingdom of Dragons Book 7)

When Kaz, Rhenor, and Elaya finally come across a friendly city, everything seems promising. The people are welcoming, the strange, new food is good, and through hunting, they can make more than enough money. But things don't stay peaceful for long. A few days after their arrival, Kaz runs into someone he knows from the Capital and gets a grim warning: everyone in the city will soon be killed and so will Kaz if he doesn't leave soon. In an effort to stop whatever is supposed to happen, the trio investigate. But with little to no clues, can they discover what is going on before it's too late to stop it? [word count: ≈ 24 000 words]