Tales of Atherra

Where kingdoms rise, and crowns shatter.

Novellas

April 13, 2026

The Fall of the Duke – Chapter 5: The Architect of Fear

The cell was damp. Cold. The stench of old blood and mildew clung to the air, settling deep into Varian’s skin. The chains around his wrists had long since numbed his hands, but he barely felt them anymore. He had been here for days. He did not know how many. Time had blurred in the… Continue reading

Novellas, The Fall of the Duke

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April 13, 2026

The Fall of the Duke – Chapter 4: The Fall of Lysara

The iron chains bit into Varian’s wrists as the wagon jolted over uneven ground, dragging him toward his fate. His head throbbed from the blows he had taken during his capture, and dried blood crusted the side of his face. The cold night air stung his skin, but it was nothing compared to the fire… Continue reading

Novellas, The Fall of the Duke

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April 13, 2026

The Fall of the Duke – Final Chapters Incoming

I’m gonna be real with you all for a second. My posting schedule for The Fall of the Duke has been… terrible, to say the least. No real excuses, I re-dropped the first few chapters, then completely lost consistency. Life got in the way, I got in my own head a bit, and the story… Continue reading

Misc, Novellas

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January 27, 2026

The Fall of the Duke — Chapter 3: The Birth of the Duke

The night sky stretched wide above Dravengarde, its stars dimmed by the flickering torches along the city’s high walls. The capital had settled into an uneasy silence, but Varian knew that in the halls of power, whispers still moved like knives in the dark. He had no intention of waiting for one to find his… Continue reading

Chapters, Novellas, The Fall of the Duke

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December 8, 2025

The Fall of the Duke — Chapter 2: The Betrayal of Blood

The gates of Kalandor stood behind them, shrouded in morning mist, as Varian and his escort rode toward Dravengarde. The rhythmic clatter of hooves against the stone road filled the quiet air, each beat a steady reminder of what lay ahead. Varian kept his gaze forward, his hands firm on the reins. His father’s words… Continue reading

Novellas, The Fall of the Duke

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November 30, 2025

The Fall of the Duke – Prologue and Chapter 1

Prologue: The Weight of a Name The wind carried the scent of iron. Varian Morgrave stood beside his father atop the high stone balcony overlooking the courtyard below. Torches flickered in the dying light, throwing long shadows over the crowd of nobles and soldiers gathered in tense silence. At the center of it all, a… Continue reading

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