Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 12)

“This is when the shark shows its face, when you take the one thing all things care about… the appetite we all share.” – Andelyn Stella, 448 A.C.A. The sound of crashing waves might be calming for some, but definitely not for Andelyn Stella. Despite living near the sea most of her life, she was […]

Christopher Knighton

December 5, 2021

The Serpent’s Quest

Content Warning: The Serpent’s Quest was an attempt by me to write a story where the message couldn’t be told without sex. I had always heard that sex scenes served nothing to the story and I disagreed. I felt that people could learn a lot about characters from their sex scenes and I hoped I […]

Christopher Knighton

December 4, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 11)

“Behold the strongest of swords, our seat of gold.” – Lady Sarema Starshield, 3 A.C.A., the Motto of House Starshield Lucilla asked Jack, “How long has it been since you’ve been back?”  As he looked at his old home beset by early dusk, Jack answered, “A few years.”  Malum asked Jack, “How long before someone […]

Christopher Knighton

November 20, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 10)

“You people are so rude.” – Malum Chun, 448 A.C.A. The boat ride back was a somber one. The Hotun had been saved from slavery in Krone, but they still couldn’t return home. Those that died in the war before their capture were still dead, and they knew not what the future would bring. It […]

Christopher Knighton

November 6, 2021

Raydorn: The Ronin of Charisma

Raydorn: The Ronin of Charisma is a group of short stories based in the same world as Raydorn: The War in the Black and Raydorn: The Valkyrie & the Frost. If you would like to read more from this world, check those out. Neona is a fictionalized island nation inspired by Japan, with other fictional […]

Christopher Knighton

October 31, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 9)

“What use is being the better man? Lapis was the better man, the bigger man, the patient and forgiving man, and then the scum sun killed him. The better man turns his back and the worse man lives to tell the tale about it.” – Astrid, First Disciple of Lapis, 448 A.C.A. “The plan is […]

Christopher Knighton

October 24, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 8)

“They say revenge is a dish best served cold, because that is the only way it is cooked. It’s not supposed to be enjoyed by mortals, only the divine.” – Madame Afua, 448 A.C.A. “If I had a crown for every time someone said they had a plan and actually did, I’d have five crowns,” […]

Christopher Knighton

October 10, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 7)

“You can only kill what you know is there.” – Sigma Pole, 448 A.C.A. The sail to the Icy Pearl Isles took a few days’ time. One day to sail down the Efunic rivers that flowed through the Soday Mountains and into the Secan Sea. It took another day to go deeper, away from where […]

Christopher Knighton

September 26, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 6)

“Friends? Who needs friends when you have so many enemies to entertain you?” – Henry Lockley, the Bard of the Song, 447 A.C.A. “Now what?” Lucy asked. “What the fuck do you mean, ‘now what?’” Jack asked. He gestured to their world burning behind them, “We just lost everything, everyone we knew, everything we built, […]

Christopher Knighton

September 12, 2021

Raydorn: The War in the Black (Chapter 3)

“There will be more wars after this one, there will not be peace no matter who wins, so ultimately, war is pointless.” – Quintus Lato Equitus, 448 A.C.A. There are few things warriors like to do more than celebrate. Victory is a drug with a better high than any substance. It brings you up, but […]

Christopher Knighton

August 1, 2021

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