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Crystal Empire

Imperial Heart [Alpha]: 73000 / 100000 words (73%)

Pathways of Constellara Teaser

Hello out there my weary Way-walkers!

If this message has made it to your eyes, ears, tongue or any other sensuous sensory input that tickles your brainstem, find yourself some place to settle in a little while, we’ve got good things coming your way. Thank you for tuning in Constellara, you’re here with Pathwadio.

Come with us for a stroll through the university gardens of Astrent to set the mood. Then we’ll head on over to Ginvaris for dinner at Zarani’s, the sauteed bo-ash nuts are out of that world. Next we dance with the train across Bera. We’ll hit a DUFC-ees on our way out to the edge, try not to lose your head. And don’t worry, before the night is through we’ll catch ourselves a ride back to Astrent with a Star Sage.

Paths of Constellara

Welcome to Constellara, a vibrant star cluster teeming with diverse life, advanced technology, and mystical powers.

Read Starchasers and the Sanctum of Ktheron Now

The full text of the very first Starchasers adventure is available at pathsofconstellara.com

About Constellara

The Pathways, ancient cosmic portals, connect the planets of Constellara. These mysterious gateways allow for interstellar travel, trade, and conflict.

Explore the unique planets of Constellara, each with its own distinct civilizations, creatures, and challenges.

Imperial Heart

the crystal empire

Five years ago, Malcon the Warrior was betrayed, blamed for the God Emperor’s death, and forced to flee into exile beyond the Empire’s great crystalline Wall and the protection it offers from the yearly Turnings which wreck the world outside. Now, with the help of unexpected allies from beyond the Wall, Mal has returned to put an end to the heinous scheme that seeks to sieze power from the God Emperors and corrupt the very purpose of the Empire.

2024 Book Review Some Desperate Glory Emily Tesh

the book cover of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

This has been a hard review for me to write. Not because I didn’t enjoy the book or have unkind things to say; in fact its the opposite, it’s difficult for me not to gush about this book. Another concern was some statements I am going to make that I needed to wait until the end of the year to confirm. Let’s begin.

The Exile

Crystal Empire Logo

Introduction

Genre: High Fantasy Word Count: 3700 Words

Banished and betrayed by his homeland, the Exile searches for redemption in the wreckage of a world he failed to save.

The Exile was first published in December 2024. This story is set in the world of Crystal Empire.

The Exile

Turquoise, Reign of the Second 994th God Emperor

The gentle rocking of the little wooden rowboat in the lake along with the soft splashing of oars in the water that evening was almost relaxing. It had been two months since escaping the Labyrinth, and tonight was normally the night of the Turning. Nobody was quite sure what to expect this evening, and Mal was just as ignorant as everyone else on this side of the Wall. He rested in between the boat’s first two benches, back against the hull, watching the stars and listening to the lapping of the water. Once, he would have gleefully dozed off in a boat like this, but sleep did not come easy lately.