Novel – Umbrella Terms

Poking Around (TSWL Ch.5 P.1)

It was dark when Tomas awoke. He’d fallen asleep at a bad angle, and he could feel it in his neck. Sitting up and stretching, he found that his back…

The City of Stone (TSWL Ch.4 P.2)

27 Feb 202012 Mar 2020

Chapter 3 Part 2: The City of Stone ←Prologue ←Previous Entry From the watchtower, it was a short walk along the beach to the big stone wall surrounding the city.…

Fallout ( TSWL Ch.4 P.1)

20 Feb 202012 Mar 2020

Chapter 4 Part 1: Fallout ←Prologue ←Previous Entry A damp, chilly morning greeted Tomas as he opened his eyes. Peeking his head out of the tent, he found Kari sitting…

A Moonless Night (TSWL Ch.3 P.2)

13 Feb 202020 Feb 2020

Chapter 3 Part Two: A Moonless Night ←Prologue ←Previous Entry Jillian smirked over her wine at her husband. “I’d say that’s ‘some story,’ wouldn’t you?” Grant rubbed his chest…

Deliberation (TSWL Ch.3 P.1)

6 Feb 202013 Feb 2020

Chapter 3 Part One: Deliberation ←Prologue ←Previous Entry One warm, sunny winter day, a meeting was called in the center of town. Nobody could remember the last time this had…

Waking Up (TSWL Ch.2 P.2)

30 Jan 20206 Feb 2020

Chapter 2: Part 2: Waking Up ←Prologue ←Previous Entry Tomas didn’t know whether he slept, nightmarish as the world around him was. If he did sleep, the nightmares continued. If…

Gathering Darkness (TSWL Ch.2 P.1)

23 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

Chapter 2 Part 1: Gathering Darkness ←Prologue ←Previous Entry “So we treat him like a bees’ nest. He hasn’t done anything malicious, after all.” Grant nervously wiped down his…

First Contact (TSWL Ch.1 P.2)

16 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

Chapter 1 Part 2: First Contact ←Prologue ←Previous Entry They dropped the pack off on Tomas’ porch; he followed Kari home to help explain the new tears in her coat.…

Heading Home (TSWL Ch.1 P.1)

3 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

Chapter 1 Part 1: Heading Home ←Prologue Tomas sat back in his chair and savored the last few sips of his hot beachgrape tea, smiling as he savored both the…

Prologue: Take Your Seats

27 Dec 201930 Jan 2020

A brisk breeze floats off the Lake, sending chills through those assembled to hear my story. As I take my place at the center of the town square, I’m thrilled…