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Last picture from "The Nail in the Beast." After Audrey successfully pulls the crystal nail from the Torundur, the illusion of endless, punishing sunshine disappeared and was replaced with the light of the twin moons, Ucion and Stygeon. #art

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It will take all of their combined power, working together, to pull out the nail. No, not defeat the Torundur, they'd need another dozen Mages to stand a chance, but rather remove the device controlling the beast. #art #dragon

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"It's behind us, isn't it?" #art #dragon

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"Dr." Agni resuscitates Barta using boltfruit. Almost like a defibrillator! #art #dragon

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The ground heaved and upturned as dozens and dozens of pillars and stone hands burst forth, all of them cascading over each other as they reached for Audrey and Cindy. “We’re going over the top,” Cindy said simply as she cracked her neck. “See you on the other side.” #art #writing

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While Elek is distracted tasting spices from Audrey's spice tin, Audrey figures out how to get free. She raises her temperature so high and fast that the stone manacles around her wrists start to melt. Just enough that she can break free. #art

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The Stone Mage guided the platform towards the fountain in the village square and set it down while his brother rolled Agni to a stop nearby. The dragon was left upside down, his eyes still spinning, clearly struggling not to hurl. -An excerpt from "The Nail in the Beast" #art #dragon #writing

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The ambush had been successful. Even though Audrey struck one of her attackers hard enough to make him stumble, she and her companions were stuck within the ground itself, sunk up to their waists or worse with little recourse to get free. #art

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The two Mages watched in confusion as Agni dug into the ground like a dog, kicking up huge plumes of dirt and dust as he created a deep hole in the side of the fountain. In a matter of minutes, his paws splashed loudly into liquid. -An excerpt from "The Nail in the Beast" #art #dragon #writing

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But she took her eyes off the ground in front of her and as Agni and Cindy came to a sudden stop, Audrey continued forward. Her boot hit a sudden dip in the dirt in front of her and she stumbled, swinging her arms wildly to try and maintain her balance. -An excerpt from "The Nail in the Beast"

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An argument abounds. After so many days of watching Audrey and Cindy bicker, Agni finally tries to step in... only to make things worse. #art #dragon

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My second novelette is now published! Another short story following events that I wasn’t able to fit into the full series. It’s available now on Amazon/Kindle under the name “The Nail in the Beast.” Stay tuned for excerpts and pictures from the story! #art #writing #dragon #booksky

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The oppressed hope to find salvation in their martyr, but it's always out of reach. The image of her that they have may not be entirely accurate... #art #dragon

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Ever seen a dragon stuck in a ball of stone? Agni seems to be in a spot of trouble...

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"When Someone Says Star Trek is better than LoTR." Agni isn't a violent dragon, but he's certainly considering doing something he'd regret to a take like that. #art #meme #dragon

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"Need some help?" "Not from you." #art

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"I don't know, Agni, it feels like we're being watched." #art #dragon

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Here's a sneak peek of a picture for the next story! Audrey awakes on the hard ground, staring up at the empty sky. The sun glares down at her harder than she's ever experienced before. As a Fire Mage, the heat doesn't bother her that much... usually. Something strange seems to be going on here.

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As they passed through the mausoleum, keeping a careful eye out for more demonic presences, Audrey couldn’t help but look at the obelisk. She wasn’t sure if it was another hallucination, or if she was just going crazy... but the obelisk looked to be ever so slightly bigger than before. #writing

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It lunged straight for Cindy, but the Lightning Mage didn't react. For a split second, Audrey watched in terror, expecting Cindy to move, to dance out of the way as she always did, but she was rooted in place, not a hint of electricity that would make dodging the creature's swipe trivial. #writing

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Sometimes begging actually works.

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It wasn't just a mere breeze, and as Audrey turned to look over in the direction of the tower, she saw clouds being split apart and a massive form emerged from the yellowing sea. Something with an enormous pair of wings was flapping its way towards Illdyr. -An excerpt from our novelette #writing

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An open archway led into the interior of the building, with scrawling text above the entryway that read mausoleum. And there, sitting at the edge of the platform the building rested upon, was Cindy, her feet kicking absentmindedly over the ledge. -An excerpt from our novelette #art #writing

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When it rains, it pours, and Audrey doesn't like getting wet. Luckily for her, Agni's wings are just as waterproof as the rest of him! Cindy is regretting being so hardheaded about rain not being so bad. Not that she'd ever admit to being wrong! #art #dragon

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She leaped over the banister and rocketed towards the roof the birds had landed on. She alighted hard, her boots crunching against the crumbling shingles. To her surprise, she saw the white bird dead on the roof, not the red dove she had been aiming at. -An excerpt from our novelette #art #writing

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It took her a moment to realize it was a dove. She had never seen a dove this huge before, it was nearly the size of a turkey! Nor had she seen a dove with red feathers. She stared at the bird, wondering if it was what she had been seeing out of the corner of her eye. -An excerpt from our novelette

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Unfortunately for Agni, he's still a bit of a dope, even when you're looking at his best side... but we still love him!

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It was like walking into a painting. The floor was made of wood and covered in scratches. The scratches varied in size, from tiny to the deeper gouges of a much larger beast. She turned to see a dresser with drawers hanging partially open, clothes bursting from within -An excerpt from our novelette

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She slung her bag over her shoulder and once again spared a glance at Agni. He seemed to be quite content in his research, his tail flicked back and forth as a sure sign he was happy. -An excerpt from the novelette I just love how adorable Agni looks in this pic! #art #writing #dragon

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Dragons are a lot like cats, but they're waterproof. Audrey is a bit like a dragon, but she's not waterproof... so she displays a particular cat-like trait that dragons don't: hatred of water! #art

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She recovered quickly and snapped her fingers to light them. Even that little bit of light was enough for her to see clearly down in the basement of the tower. She spotted a series of ancient lanterns, intact tables, and... shelf after shelf filled with dusty books. -An excerpt from the novelette

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Agni lost his balance and slid towards Audrey, only causing the stone platform to tilt even more. The redhead had to leap aside to prevent the dragon from bowling her over as he went tumbling over the edge. -An excerpt from the novelette #art #writing

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Audrey had flown a few times on Agni’s back and she knew from experience it wasn’t easy. The grin dropped off her face as she saw a bit of blood sliding off Agni’s flank. Agni’s scales were quite sharp, and if Cindy was gripping his sides too hard with her thighs… -An excerpt from the novelette

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The blonde lowered herself into a fighting stance, and Audrey quickly mirrored her. But before another brawl broke out, Agni interjected, almost instinctively after weeks of traveling with these two, "Hey! What's that up there?" -An excerpt from the novelette. #art #writing #dragon

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Audrey's third companion was in a much fouler mood. On the other side of the dragon, walled off by Agni's hefty form, walked a blonde girl in a striking, blue dress. Though the outfit was all but ruined by the streaks of mud Cindy flung onto herself with every step... -An excerpt from the novelette

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I'm very excited to say that I finally published something! A short story following events that I wasn't able to fit into the full novel. It's available on Amazon/Kindle under the name "Elvish Ruins in the Sky." I hope to release another novelette next month! #art #writing #dragon #booksky

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Agni can be a bit excitable sometimes, like a rather large dog. Cindy doesn’t particularly appreciate the dragon’s affection. #art #dragon

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Of the dangerous monsters that stalk the wilds, none are as feared as the abominable Torundir. These creatures were born from the mixing of spilled divine and demonic blood during the greatest clashes of the Cataclysm. They take many forms, but all are immortal and prone to mindless rampaging. #art

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On their 8th birthday, children of the Empire are presented to one of the 5 churches for potential initiation by their parents. It is not guaranteed that their chosen God will accept them, but those who are have their soul awakened and feel the flow of magic for the first time in their lives. #art

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Agni isn't a fighter, but he's found that he's actually good for one thing in a scrap. His scales are nearly impenetrable, making him the perfect shield. And when Audrey's in trouble, though he often hesitates, it's not long until he leaps to her defense! #art #dragon

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Humans aren't allowed in the Reaches of Hydrafell. Luckily for Audrey, she ran into Agni, a dragon who doesn't plan on throwing her in prison. Unfortunately, he's absolutely no help in finding what she wants as he misunderstands what she's looking for and gestures to the trees around them. #art

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For 800 years, the Dragonheart Empire has been ruled by a single family, all under the guidance of Chancellor Suphonoth, or as she is known in common tongue, Sophia. The current Emperor, Sandor Orvyn V, is in his 70's and nearing the end of his life. #art #dragon

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King Alkam finds his son, Prince Agni, goofing off in the forest. He doesn't seem particularly pleased that his heir isn't preparing for his future. An older piece of art, Alkam is a little bit smaller now, though still much bigger than his pygmy son. #art #dragon

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The Founding is celebrated in the month of Ilkenth, the fourth month of the year, and also Audrey's birth month. The Founding is known as the day Arkosh gave humanity fire. As such, it is primarily considered a Hearth Church holiday, though the celebration is open to everyone. #art

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Agni is a smol dragon but he still eats a lot! Audrey spent all day making a complex soup (vegetarian so Cindy can have some too), only for Agni to try and drink it all himself. A play on the awesome lesbians, intimidating horse meme (though Audrey and Cindy aren’t a couple). #art

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Audrey is a lot stronger than she looks, but she still works out daily, hefting hay bales and sheep and everything in between. Arm day provides a nice burn, but leg day… well, she hates the feeling of struggling to walk. #art

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Radhin is one of the few settlements in the Empire home to more than a single Church of Magic. For centuries, these three churches have been kept in check, but recently the balance of power has been disrupted by an upstart Gale Priest. Clashes in the night between Mages have become more frequent.

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