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March 16, 2026

Creator’s Desk — Building More Than a Story

One of the strange things about creating a world is realizing that it eventually grows beyond the story you started with. When I first began writing Tales of Varestal, it was just an idea in my head, a kingdom, a few characters, and a story I wanted to tell. I wasn’t thinking about weekly posts,… Continue reading

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September 25, 2025

Creator’s Desk – Tales of Varestal turns one today!

One year ago, I took a deep breath and pressed publish for the very first time. Back then, this site wasn’t even called Tales of Varestal—it was known as Whispers of Fiction, a quiet little corner where I simply wanted to share my stories with whoever might stumble across them. I didn’t know if anyone… Continue reading

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August 13, 2025

WBW: The Sleeping Prince and the Forgotten Wing

A chilling entry from the halls of Dravengarde The Forgotten Wing – A Palace That Breathes Silence Tucked behind sealed archways and shuttered doors lies the West Wing of Dravengarde, once a gallery of royal splendor. Its halls were meant for foreign dignitaries, quiet retreats, and family gatherings beneath stained-glass light. But ten years ago,… Continue reading

Misc, Worldbuilding Wednesdays!

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May 12, 2025

Over 1,000 Views: Celebrating Tales of Varestal

When I started writing Tales of Varestal, I had no idea what it would become. It was just a whisper of an idea — a flicker of a world filled with broken crowns, haunted pasts, and desperate hope. I wrote it for myself at first: to cope, to dream, to build something that felt real… Continue reading

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April 19, 2025

Where The Prince Lay Dying – Chapter 1: Dust and Silence

Ten Years Later – The West Wing, Royal Palace of Dravengarde The day began, as it always did, in silence. Not the kind that comes from peace—but the still, brittle silence that settles over a place when people have stopped hoping anything will change. In the western wing of the royal palace, past shuttered halls… Continue reading

Novels, Where the Prince Lay Dying

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April 16, 2025

🛡️ The Fall of the Duke – Coming April 20th!

The wait is almost over. The Fall of the Duke, the prequel novella to The Shattered Crown, officially releases this April 20th on Amazon. This is a story I’ve had in my heart for a long time — one that sheds light on Duke Varian Morgrave’s rise and ultimate unraveling. If you’ve read The Shattered… Continue reading

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March 22, 2025

The End of One Era… and the Beginning of Another – The Shattered Crown Finale Arrives Tomorrow!

The war has been fought. The sacrifices have been made. And now, the end is upon us. After months of battles, betrayals, and impossible choices, the final chapter of The Shattered Crown will be posted tomorrow at 12:30 PM! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for—the conclusion of Caelan Drakemore’s journey, the fate… Continue reading

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March 19, 2025

Which Tale Should Be Told First? Help Shape the Future of Varestal!

Fellow readers, the war may be over, but the story of Varestal is far from finished. After The Shattered Crown, I knew the world of Varestal had more stories to tell—more mysteries to uncover, more conflicts to ignite, and more legacies to shape. Now, two new tales are ready to emerge, but only one will… Continue reading

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March 8, 2025

The Shattered Crown is now available on Amazon!

I can’t believe I’m finally writing this. After years of dedication, countless late nights, rewrites, doubts, and breakthroughs—The Shattered Crown is officially published on Amazon. This story started as a simple idea, a whisper of a tale about a fallen prince, a shattered kingdom, and a war fought not just on the battlefield, but in… Continue reading

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January 16, 2025

The Shattered Crown – A Spoiler-Free Recap

Welcome back to Whispers of Fiction! It’s been a long journey since we first set foot in the world of The Shattered Crown. For those who are new or those who want to refresh their memory, here’s a spoiler-free recap of what this story is all about and what readers can expect from this tale… Continue reading

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