Archer Breeday leaped across the battlefield, his feet crunching against unfertile, dusty ground. His sword stretched beside him, a MoonBlade, with a Glyph of Rending burning on the side of it. A group of soldiers noticed him enter, and they turned, eyes wide. They knocked their arrows and fired. He charged, then infused Lunis into... Continue Reading →
The explosions of the enemy’s new technology boom across the battlefield, sending good soldiers flying as small craters dot the once beautiful grassland. Dead bodies, bloodied and burned, litter the ground, making fighting ever more difficult. Kadaan crouched and covered his ears as a ball of fire flew through the air and pelted the ground... Continue Reading →
"But, You are a mere Port-boy!" A toothy grin came in reply to the Queens accusation. "We prefer the term 'Port-man,' your manly-I mean ladieness." The Port-boy bowed awkwardly in the large hall, his local-accented voice echoing in the large room. A long line of other royals and officials waited for their turn to talk... Continue Reading →
Brandon Sanderson is one of the greatest fantasy and science-fiction writers today. He has risen in popularity since he released his first novel, and has been on the treadmill since, writing with incredible fury, coming out with dozens of worlds in his books.The reason I enjoy his books so much is mostly that of his... Continue Reading →
One of two of my favorite things about fantasy worlds is the magic system (the other is worldbuilding, but we won’t talk about that just yet). Defining magic in your world can be a key point in your book, so let me help you out.Brandon Sanderson defined the difference between a ‘hard’ magic system and... Continue Reading →
This fiction doesn’t really have a whole lot of action in it, but it’s an idea I have for a series I will write in the future! Hope you like it! Kadaan sat, cross legged on the ground in Sophkas underground house. Geometric shapes decorated the sides of the walls, and Kadaan noted, not for... Continue Reading →
Merck's Musings 