Mark G. Manley

The following fortnight… “I don’t know what I’m doing,” My‑re mumbled. She sat at the bar of the Broken Sword tavern before opening for...

“My‑re! You’re late for your shift!” General Pol yelled from across the room of the Broken Sword tavern over the din of conversations and...

“By the nine hells! It was inside of her!” “It’s growing!” “Run away!” A splash followed.  “For the love of the gods, pull her back!...

“Female! Where’s my mushroom mead!” The Shewish Giant, Gromp, pounded on the square wooden table. “Where’s our drinks!” Shouted another....

“They’re called breasts. Everyone has a pair,” Ssskah snapped at the male warriors. She covered the partially nude figure of My‑re with a...

“Run My‑re. Keep running like the rabbit you are,” came the voice of the Lake of Mists’ Monster from out of the darkness. My‑re’s thighs...

“So, all roads lead to the Isle of the Eye?” My‑re’s eyes fluttered open at the comment. She glanced around at her surroundings in the...

Death had come for My‑re. There was no running. No hiding. The Grey Wand, one of the most powerful artifacts in all of Alastari, sank...

“I can’t see. I can’t see!” My‑re cried out in panic. “You have blood in your eyes,” came Sheila Greywand's calming voice. “Give me that...

"Row!" My‑re yelled down the opening to the deck below. “Woman, what do you think we’re doing?” Rao shouted. “It’s back!” My‑re...

“Be ready,” My‑re said. She moved through the rowers in the lower deck of the Nightie. Half of the ship's oars were damaged or destroyed,...

"All ahead full!" Ssskah bellowed, to Rao who descended below deck. "Direction?" Captain Phetmolge shouted. "Straight ahead! It's...

“There is cause for concern. This part of the lake is filled with shallow reefs. Precautions must be taken,” Captain Phetmolge said....

“My‑re killed us all!” “We can’t outrun it!” “We should’ve sailed to the far shore!” “The patches aren’t stopping the water from...

“Row!” came a cacophony of shouting voices from the warriors on the top deck. The Nightie lurched forward, causing more than one Lord...