The Grand Game

You have cast heightened reflexes, load controller, and trigger-cast quick mend. “Where is he?” a possessed asked. “Stop asking me, Meg!” another replied. “For the last time,…

The target is… The target is… The target is Nevin, a level 121 dark elf. Him. The dark elf in question was one of the weakest possessed…

The elite died without protest. Using a combination of backstab and whirlwind, I made short work of his defenses, and before his paralysis or the smoke cloud…

My grin faded. One hour? Really? Nyra gasped. “Michael, did you see—?” I nodded grimly. “I did.” I didn’t understand the message’s reference to a ‘final chamber,’…

Note from Tom: I know some of you have been anxiously awaiting the next few chapters, but I didn’t want to post the fight until I’d written…

“Ah,” I exhaled. “Tell us,” Ceruvax said, his words almost a demand. Opening my eyes, I told them about my new Class and the benefits I had…

Day Thirty-Five in Draven’s Reach It was early morning when we approached our destination. “That’s the archlich’s court?” Ceruvax asked, his eyebrows rising as he studied the…

Predictably, my words did not please the possessed. But I pressed on, ignoring the crowd’s dangerous mood. “You are angry,” I said. “You are resentful. It does…

I clasped the high captain’s hand. “Thank you, Algar.” “There’s just one other thing,” he said. “Go on.” “When you spoke to the council, you seemed pretty…

“Oh my,” I said in a half-strangled voice. “What is it this time?” Adriel asked, sounding exasperated. “Don’t tell me the Adjudicator has more to say.” I…