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Eclipse Court by Shirley Meier

What does it take to become Imperator?

A young prince and Heir of a corrupt Empire discovers that his first and only friend in the world is the enslaved head of state of a country Father is trying to conquer. How does he survive the coming destruction and grow to be the good man he longs to be? . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekdays.
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Shadow’s Light by Jacquelyn Waters

If you were the bane of existence cursed with catastrophic power, would you choose to save the lives of those who abused you, or witness and bring upon their demise? The Dark Crystal, and the Light Crystal, contain magnificent power, but together create an unparalleled path of absolute annihilation. But each carrier is destined to defeat the other. So, . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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The Germhacht Episode by Ruth Lampi

The Germhacht Episode is the second book in the Blackfeather Chronicles.  It involves art, spiritualists, tea cakes, demon artifacts, and the continuing adventures of the Blackfeather family and friends. . . .

A complete novel.
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Sidonie by Sarah R. Suleski

The Ghetto calls you home, no matter what.

Seventeen-year-old Sidonie Ardash is leaving her home in Uptown Rivalie, headed for the Bromian Ghetto, a forbidden place she has only read about in the pages of a book written by her mother. She finds a new home, a new family, and a new life in the haunted world of the Broms, a people displaced and cursed by unknowable . . .

A partial series, with no recent updates.
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Tales of the Inventor’s War by Thomas Austin

A techno-fantasy following the lives and adventures of individuals caught up in the events of a world changing war.  A hundred years ago, a similar war, one that introduced new technologies and sciences, nearly tore the world apart.  Now, secrets and superstitions threaten to start the war all over again.  The story is currently focusing on one engineer’s apprentice, a . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekdays.
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Swords and Sigils by Sharon T. Rose

What would you do to create your place in the world?

Melkeen is a prodigy, a young Wizard with incredible magikal abilities. Sarta is a barbarian blade-for-hire of unbelievable skill. Together, they are a formidable team.  And the world is against them. Required by his elder (and rival) Wizards to search out rare and dangerous artifacts, a young man hires a woman to guard him on his travels. Their contract is . . .

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ConstantChaotic by Q

Your best friend is destined to destroy your country. And I was sent to kill her.

In the world of Gaia, people have Resonance Souls.  These souls grant them special powers.  But some of these powers are feared.  The ones of most relevance are The Prophecies, which consist of The Phoenix and The Soul Stealer. These Resonants are so strong that factions exist to try to stop them from destroying the world. In a . . .

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Guild Tales by Ronald Whited

Adam thought he was going to die before he saw the girl striding through the flames towards him. She brought him hope, but the journey he is about to take will take him through peril after peril on a quest to fulfill their goal at any cost. Derrick was a bored graduate student at Merlon University, before his Professor . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes weekly.
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Keromaru – Short Fiction by Alex Scott

Stories with a nice dose of the unusual:  A demon who rebels against Lucifer; a girl whose family adopts a robot; childhood friends who reunite on board a space elevator.  Science fiction and fantasy, with occasional dips-of-the-toe into other genres.  The main blog also includes drawings and comments on writing. . . .

A growing collection of stories, updated sporadically.
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The Alarna Affair by Ruth Lampi

The Alarna Affair is a story about trains, archaeology, tomb thieves, monsters, mysterious academics, and a winged apparition.

Set in the Victorian era of another world, The Alarna Affair introduces a unique family of archaeologists and their friends.  They must contest with tomb thieves, a winged apparition, and the problem that not every evil from the ancient world conveniently died there. . . .

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Sally Carter by Sally Carter

Investigating Deaths and Other Mysteries caused by Magical Means

Eelsvale: Population 1,355. Magic: Some. Sally Carter writes the fiction column in The Eelsvale Pages, but is a little low on weekly originality. Then she meets Detective Hood, recently turned freelance (reasons unknown).  He has bit of a reputation, and a knack, for trouble, and doesn’t seem to mind her company (or else he probably wouldn’t keep turning . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes fortnightly.
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Howl by Seth Gray

From the same universe as Dead Boyfriend, Howl is the story of hunter Eric St. John, a straight guy who suddenly finds himself with an unexpected, yet undeniable attraction to a mysterious man named Adam. Eric can’t explain why it seems impossible to resist his body’s impulse to submit so completely to the other man.  But he’s beginning to . . .

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SWORDS AND SIGILS

The Plot Thickens

Editor: Fiona Gregory
July 29, 2010

Melkeen: he’s an upstart young wizard like Harry Potter, but you might say his personality was more like Draco! Not really, though. Privilege has not been on his side, but he’s a genius and knows it, and can’t be bothered with social niceties. Aspergers, maybe? The author said no, but anyway, I like that he’s extremely obnoxious, but his character [more . . .]

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SWORDS AND SIGILS

Magick & Muscles

Member: Miladysa
January 9, 2010

Take a young wizard named Melkeen, add a sword named Sarta and sprinkle with magick.  Add a dash of rivalry and religion, balance it with masculine and feminine, divide with youth and experience and you have a good old fashioned piece of pure escapism!  Sword and Sigils is an enchanting story and I thoroughly chilled out as I whizzed through [more . . .]

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