Category: James’s Journal

A weapon unlike anything ever seen

Once a lonely girl living in the wild riverlands, Relga has learned her heritage: that of House Craythe, the last of her royal line. But if she wishes to reclaim her throne, she must become someone worthy of it—someone who will drive away her kingdom’s enemies and restore what has been lost. Most of all, she will need a weapon… one unlike the world has ever seen.

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for the next installment of Reclaimer!

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Rivona will never be the same

The Bloodswoop—a night forever stained in Rivonan history. And it’s all on the head of Kerraguard-Captain Harland.

See these dark events unfold in the final entry of Kerraguard Exemplar!

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for another Volume with an all-new story!

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A lover or an enemy?

A royal bodyguard believes the king’s new lover is not what she appears, harboring ill intent that threatens all Rivona. As her talons tighten around the king, the bodyguard must find a way to expose her before it’s too late.

The third Entry of Kerraguard Exemplar is available now!

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for the final installment of Kerraguard Exemplar!

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See you in the stories!

Not all riverbirds are good

When despair and depression coil around the king, a royal guard struggles to protect him. His efforts only push the king into the arms of a riverbird—one who might not have the most pure of intentions.

The second Entry of Kerraguard Exemplar is available now!

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The third Volume of Lorellum Fantastica

Last week, we finished RIV02: The Riverbird Traitor. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it! I’m not so sure this is the last we’ll see of Lady Sarsha Marwood. For now, though, we turn to an all-new story in an all-new Volume: Kerraguard Exemplar!

Gaire Harland is a Kerraguard, an elite guard forged through the fires of war and years of ruthless training, all for one purpose: to protect the king. But as sorrow and despair coil both around the kingdom and the heart of its ruler, Gaire faces a threat to the king he has no training for: the king himself.

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for the next installment of Kerraguard Exemplar!

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The dramatic finale of The Riverbird Traitor

With her home burnt to the ground a second time, Sarsha Marwood faces a choice: flee for her life, or stay and carry the brand of a traitor.

The fourth and final installment of The Riverbird Traitor is available now! If you haven’t read the previous Entries, be sure to check those out first.

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for a new Volume and all-new story!

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See you in the stories!

A gilded cage … or treason?

After scraping out a life in the wilds, a former noblewoman receives an offer she once dreamed about. Now, she’s not so sure.

The third installment of The Riverbird Traitor is available now! If you haven’t read the first and second Entries, be sure to check those out first.

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday for the finale The Riverbird Traitor!

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• Explore LF’s previous Volumes and Maps
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See you in the stories!

The next chapter in Sarsha’s story

A noblewoman’s new life in the wilderness is gritty, dangerous, and unforgiving—but she soon discovers she does not need to lead it alone.

RIV02, The Riverbird Traitor, continues this week with its second Entry, Nestmates. This is a continuation of the first Entry from last week, so be sure to read that first if you haven’t (or refresh yourself on Sarsha’s story!)

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday to continue The Riverbird Traitor!

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• Explore LF’s previous Volumes and Maps
• Read other short stories from me
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See you in the stories!

A new Volume, a new story

Happy spooky season! October is here, and with it Lorellum Fantastica continues with its second Volume: The Riverbird Traitor. Since this is a new Volume, it’s a new standalone story, meaning you can jump right in without reading anything else first.

Elandra brings a piece of Rivonan folklore out into the light. And it begins with a brutal question: when a noblewoman loses everything—family, wealth, land, among much else—what is she to do? Who is she to become?

A dark tale for a dark month.

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Happy reading, and see you next Sunday to continue The Riverbird Traitor!

More stuff

Lorellum Fantastica releases once a week, but there’s plenty of other things to check out between new Entries!

• Check out the LF homepage
• Explore LF’s previous Volumes and Maps
• Read other short stories from me
• Explore art and other projects on my website

See you in the stories!

Last weekend, I launched Lorellum Fantastica. This weekend, I attended the Colorado Gold Writer’s Conference, hosted by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers.

It’s been a week. Exhausting, nerve-wracking, but ultimately rewarding. It was my first time at the Conference, and I had an absolute blast! The content and classes were fun, educational, and thought-provoking all at once. I met so many incredible people, heard about their awesome stories, and learned about their writing journeys. And I even read LF’s Foreword at an open mic!

It was a weekend packed full of inspiration and motivation. My body yearns for rest, but my writing mind is supercharged, chomping at the bit to crack on.

On that note—Lorellum Fantastica continues with its second Volume, The Riverbird Traitor, launching next Sunday!

In the meantime, you can read the first Volume now—Rugon the Ruthless. Join Elandra as she uncovers the mystery behind Rivona’s first king and how he founded his realm on a brutality, superstition, and suspicious amount of good luck.

Read Rugon the Ruthless!

Make sure to read the Foreword first!

Volume 2 coming soon…

While the first full volume is available for you to read, we’re only just getting started. Volume 2, The Riverbird Traitor, is coming very soon!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy reading!