Snippets

Interlude: Conjuring up Nemesis

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This is a mini-prologue of sorts, a tidied-up version of a scene I originally wrote (and posted) years ago. Enjoy! *** The Vermilion Empire has endured for hundreds of years. But now, its neighbours grow restive, its servants corrupt. The emperor lies dying. He has no heir. There is one man, Governor Kho, acceptable to … Read more

Fiction Snippet: “Though the World Perish”

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As a bonus, here’s a singleton scene I wrote a little while back, set close to 1,000 years after “The First Sacrifice”. (If you’ve read “The First Sacrifice”, you’ll recognise one character who appears here.) One day, I hope to expand this, but for now, enjoy the snippet!   ***   Fiat justitia et pereat … Read more