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The Eastern Meadow by Bowtothedrow, literature

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The Eastern Meadow

“You claim to be a ranger…” Aaron turned, a hand instinctively reaching for the bow on his back. His eyes snapped to the far side of the small clearing, piercing through the shadowy haze at the edge of the firelight. The speaker lingered there, her slim frame half-concealed between the trees. At some fifteen feet she was well out of arm’s reach. If the need called, she was not out of range for an arrow. “My, aren’t we on edge tonight?” she asked, taking a step forward to fully enter the makeshift camp. Aaron’s hand fully closed around the shaft of his bow; and, to put his mind at rest, the ne

Fear and Courage by Bowtothedrow, literature

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Fear and Courage

(Part 106 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “There’s something you should know.” Tundra or not, it was unnatural for a dragon to feel so cold. They were creatures of fire. That fact didn’t spare Rose. The shiver shooting down her spine could only be described as icy. It came from something internal, not from the forest or the snow. That was something else dragons weren’t supposed to feel: fear. “I should have been expecting you.” The red dragon mused, dropping to a crouch at the clearing’s edge. She didn’t approach the large white stone – didn’t

Blood by Bowtothedrow, literature

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Blood

(Part 105 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Have you heard of the dragon Gale?” She still wasn’t being direct with him. Tyus didn’t figure Sky was avoiding the question either. He’d learned the dragon had a very roundabout way of getting to her point. While Pyre’s former prisoner often came across as a hulking brute, she was rather cunning and methodical in that sense. “Only in passing.” The dark elf admitted, taking off and folding his cloak. Spreading it on the ground he sat and got comfortable, bracing himself for a story. Despite the chill of the tundra and hi

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Disobeyed

(Part 104 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Would you hurry up?” Raven snapped, a claw tapping impatiently along one of her crossed arms. “What’s it doing?” Savannah asked, still kneeling in the snow. The only sign she’d acknowledged the question was the wave that dismissed it. The jackal bit her lip and glanced over one shoulder. Standing on the tips of her toes she could just manage to see over the trees. They were near the edge of the forest – a good minute’s walk from the open tundra. The lights in the frozen wastes beyond called to her, promising a warm meal&

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What Monsters Fear

(Part 103 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Oh… you’re still here.” Crystal snorted, coming to a stop just outside the cave’s mouth. She leaned against one of the mountain walls – a look that appeared casual, but that was noticeably well beyond Embyr’s reach. The black dragon said nothing to that. She’s taken up Katarina’s former position on the cliff ledge, one knee hugged to her chest as she gazed out across the taiga. Even her eyes failed to acknowledge the Renegade Queen, remaining still, cold, and distant. “You wouldn’t mind if I took your t

A Forgotten Offer by Bowtothedrow, literature

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A Forgotten Offer

(Part 102 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) One red eye cracked opened, practically glowing in the darkness of the cave. Most of the others were asleep – albeit Kerugarn was the only one that actually seemed to be getting any rest. Twi’zari’s expression was troubled, as if she too could sense the coming danger. “Tyus–” The dark elf held up a hand before Autumn could say anything else. She had volunteered to be their first watch. Tyus would have relieved the elf in another hour or two, had all gone according to plan. But that was why they had a watch in the first place: unexpec

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Out of Options

(Part 101 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “What is Stonebridge like?” Katarina asked. “Forty-five… forty-six… forty-seven…” Embyr continued counting. Without turning she shifted her eyes toward the lycanthrope, giving the wolf an icy glare; otherwise, it would have seemed the dragon hadn’t heard her at all. “I’ve always lived in extremes.” The canine continued, tucking a knee to her chest and hugging her arms around it. “There were the jungles with the clan, the mountains with the cult, and now this frozen tundra. Radical climates tend to

Death by Bowtothedrow, literature

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Death

(Part 100 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Come out.” Venom ordered. She came to a stop in the middle of the open glade, turning to face the tree line behind her. The huntress had been more than aware of her followers – the two familiar scents that had been tailing her since she’d broken from the Council. Even without her remarkable sense of smell, at less than half a mile away, the periodic sounds of heavy steps or crunching twigs would have given the renegades away. Dragons were many things. The word “powerful” was as apt as any. Part of that power came from size; and size

A Love to Hate by Bowtothedrow, literature

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A Love to Hate

(Part 99 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Where do you think you’re going?” An ordinary man would have frozen in place; but Arthur immediately spun to face the threat, a hand dropping to the hilt of his sword. It was the weapon he’d given his son before leaving home – but it was a weapon that had also served him well in the past. Even so, it was never intended to be used against a dragon. Onyx was barely visible. Her emerald eyes were as vibrant and powerful as ever; the rest of the sorceress’s body blended in perfectly with the nearby trees, causing the air to subtly shimme

The Motion by Bowtothedrow, literature

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The Motion

(Part 98 of Eternity’s Eclipse) (Book 5 of the Fantasian Series) “Can I ask a favor?” Lina turned. Immediately she was annoyed to find herself looking up at the speaker – although this time the height difference was artificial. The figure was small – six, maybe seven feet tall at most. Were it not for that, the leopard could easily have mistaken it for a lycanthrope. Long, flowing robes concealed a good portion of its body; and its face, likewise, was hidden beneath a deep cowl. But a distinctly raven-like beak protruded from the shadowy recesses of its hood, accompanied by a glowing pair of animalistic eyes j

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Playing With One's Food by Bowtothedrow, literature

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Playing With One's Food

(Part 1) How many times had she come to sit in the same spot? How many times had she seen the young swordsman go through his training exercise, the same series of slashes and parries? She must have seen the scene played out over a hundred times... and yet he never once knew he was being watched. Sterling sheathed his sword and dropped his hands to his knees, thoroughly exhausted. He panted for nearly a minute, trying to catch his breath, as he again played out the dance of sword-and-wielder in his mind. He had trained for several months, from the first day the war in the east had started and his father had been called into battle. His moth

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Reference: Denizens and Occupants of Fantasia by Bowtothedrow, literature

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Reference: Denizens and Occupants of Fantasia

*The focus of this reference is on Twilight's Edge. Any books in the series that come before or after this installment may not have their characters accurately depicted in this deviation. Over the years I have done a terrible job of maintaining a reference page for my characters. It has, inevitably, become somewhat of an issue: for new readers, somtimes the vague descriptions offered at the beginnings of my books hardly give those depicted justice, or accurately detail the players in the game of my plot. Thus, to the best of my ability, I have set out to give newcomers to the Fantasian mythology a window into the world’s intricacies, an