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A Series of Fantasy Novels
Dragonslayers Saga
The
“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.” --G.K. Chesterton
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BK 3: Chapter Fifteen: Harper Creek
The sun soared high over Alikon as the Dragonslayers caught their first glimpse of Harper Creek. Glistening snow melted on barn roofs,...
Andrew M. Trauger
Jan 2525 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Fourteen: The Test
In the dim illumination of a tallow candle angled lazily in a brass holder, Sir Reginald Hunt slumped over his dining table with a glass...
Andrew M. Trauger
Dec 14, 202420 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Thirteen: Gravity
As the Animithe accompanied the villagers back to Elinwyche, Cora’s thoughts drifted to Elric. Not only had he ascended Equine Hill, but...
Andrew M. Trauger
Nov 29, 202425 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Twelve: Odhasaim
The next day began with a reheated pot of stew. Around a crackling fireplace, the Dragonslayers ate in silence. Moffe sat by the front...
Andrew M. Trauger
Nov 19, 202423 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Eleven: Kiyla and Elric
Nightfall enveloped Kiyla in a blanket of chilled darkness. The country lane east of Edgewood diminished to a single trail, one that...
Andrew M. Trauger
Oct 27, 202422 min read
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Moffe Stattalonn
Moffett Cornelius Stattalonn is a master reeve, given the title Warden of the Cerion Forest. As an accomplished woodsman, tracker, and...
Andrew M. Trauger
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Ten: Equine Hill
Moffe stepped out of the stable, extended an arm, and released a low whistle into the chilly night air. A red-shouldered hawk descended...
Andrew M. Trauger
Aug 31, 202422 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Nine: Elinwyche
Moffe led the Dragonslayers along a narrow trail through the lightly forested low hills near the Maz Nabor. Most of the deciduous trees...
Andrew M. Trauger
Aug 20, 202420 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Eight: Focus Comes with Clarity
In the northern plains of Alikon, biting winds enveloped the land as The Deepening reinforced a bitter cold descending from Elandra on...
Andrew M. Trauger
Jul 11, 202419 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Seven: The Mission Begins
Fog hovered near the ground, a light and wispy blanket of white that drifted on a cool breeze across Moffe’s feet. Surrounded by the...
Andrew M. Trauger
Jul 8, 202427 min read
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What's in a Name?
The title "Scarlet Trails" was one of my wife's many invaluable suggestions. I remember stopping her one day with the open-ended and...
Andrew M. Trauger
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Six: Changing Direction
Fighting a military conflict as a member of the Sentinel League had frequently filled Elric’s imagination. But if he was dead, why was...
Andrew M. Trauger
Dec 16, 202322 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Five: Parallel Worlds
Across a wide, meandering river valley flanked by rugged, snow-capped mountains, the bodies of countless fallen soldiers lay scattered...
Andrew M. Trauger
Nov 24, 202320 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Four: The Brack
Morning dawned crisp and clear with a chill breeze blowing from the north across the narrowing shorelines of The Deepening. Cora stood...
Andrew M. Trauger
Sep 4, 202330 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Three: Answering the Call
The highway between the town of Westmeade and the free city of Cer Cannaid passed through the fertile soil of northern Alikon—the grain...
Andrew M. Trauger
May 21, 202315 min read
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BK 3: Chapter Two: Things Best Left Undisturbed
Montpeleón deCorté normally enjoyed the Brewer’s Consortium. He liked to mill about, blending with the visitors as well as the...
Andrew M. Trauger
Jan 22, 202319 min read
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BK 3: Chapter One: Decisions
The wonders of The Deepening were both legendary and fearsome, captured in the name many sailors gave it: “The Cradle of Storms.” Rumors...
Andrew M. Trauger
Jan 3, 202319 min read
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Kiyla Muroe
Introduced late in Book Two: Scarlet Trails as a connection to the Alliance underworld of Cer Cannaid, Kiyla became an important ally to...
Andrew M. Trauger
Dec 30, 20222 min read
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Cora O'Banion: Book Three
Reveling in their recent glowing success, Cora tidies up her final days with the Kotting family and prepares to relocate to Cer Cannaid...
Andrew M. Trauger
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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Prologue to Book Three
In days of yore when Kreth was young and shadow cloaked the land, Foul Vaeroloth, the terrible, conceived on blist’ring sands A five-fold...
Andrew M. Trauger
Dec 17, 20226 min read
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