One of my favorite things about my Darkness Rising setting is the actual Darkness. Something stirs beneath the world Duir'Aion, and if it should rise, it could very well be the end of the world. As a writer, creator of worlds, I like having this over arcing theme over all of my novels and short … Continue reading The Darkness stirs…
Tag: magic
Designing Divinity (part 2)
I had a great deal of fun coming up with a cosmology for Duir'Aion. I had basic ideas of gods, but as I started coming up with quick backstories for them, they evolved. I started by modeling the gods of the Forgotten Realms, but man do they have a ton of gods. I didn't want … Continue reading Designing Divinity (part 2)
Designing Divinity (part 1 of 2)
Magic is one of the three primal forces of the universe. The other two being life and death. Every wizard taps into a font of magic, learning how to unlock the mysteries of such power. Clerics don't learn how to unlock it, rather they request a spell or miracle from their god, who channels that … Continue reading Designing Divinity (part 1 of 2)
Hidden Deus Ex Machina
I have one last stanza left in the Tale of aMinor Chord and I'm currently stumped. Not on how to finish but whether or not I had inadvertently used a Deus Ex Machina. In the Tale of a Minor Chord, the protagonist must fight for his life in the Crimson Ring. A trial by combat. … Continue reading Hidden Deus Ex Machina
Tale of a Minor Chord
Tale of a Minor Chord is my current short story WIP set in the world of Duir'Aion. It's autobiographical and tells the story of Maureece Brom of the noble House Brom from the island of Maelthus, home of the minotaurs. Maureece has shamed his family and now must take part in the Crimson Circle, a … Continue reading Tale of a Minor Chord
Bloody Skulls
Here's the first chapter in a new story I started. Originally I had planned on a short story, but the Kruuj, the Grand Justicar, the Allfather and the Church of the Vigilant Phoenix would have none of that. They insisted that their story be told in full. And so begins the tale of forces that … Continue reading Bloody Skulls
Meet The Cast (part 2)
Here are more members of the Fallen trilogy: Gregor Abraxus – The hunter, younger brother of Duram Abraxus. Like his brother, he seeks the ultimate hunt, and he became a paladin in part because he knows evil is drawn to the paladin’s light, like a moth to a flame. Gregor has earned the name Dragon … Continue reading Meet The Cast (part 2)
Argent Throne Saga Update!
The first trilogy planned for the Darkness Rising Saga is titled "The Argent Throne"! 1st book tentatively titled "Embers" Here is the completed Prologue Prologue © Yves Desince, II and A Darkness Rising, 2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly … Continue reading Argent Throne Saga Update!
Leftovers
Here is an excerpt of the short story I am currently working on... The bowl slid across the polished obsidian table with a simple grace, with barely any spin to it at all. The bowl slid down the entire length of the table, past stacks of paper piled high, before slowing and coming to a … Continue reading Leftovers
Embers
Here is an excerpt from my latest creation: Currently it is set as the prologue to the first of the Darkness Rising Trilogy, tentatively titled "The Argent Throne" Comments and thoughts are always welcome. 8 Aeruusirde, 1364CR The chamber was small, octagonal in shape. Its eight walls were black, carved out of pure onyx. In … Continue reading Embers
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