Of Sunargh, Elf, and Human: An Introduction
We know of the gods’ three intelligent creations, Sunargh, Elf and Human, (though in truth, the Sunarghs were more an accidental byproduct than intentional creation.)...
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On Elves: An Outsider’s Perspective
It’s rare a human is invited to write a piece for the Library. Sure, there are musings and treatises written by my kind here, and...
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The Human Realms of Taogh: Chanastardh
For tens of thousands of years, Gathran dominated all of Taogh. From the frozen north to the Coast of Steam in the south, from the...
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Inspiration
Inspiration. What inspires an artist? I think the question is as old as art itself, and I can only answer for myself, obviously. What inspires...
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Beyond the Cover: Ulff Lehmann Interview
Author’s Interview: Unraveling the Light in the Dark series: A Deep Dive with Author Ulff Lehmann
Book Banter Interview with Author, Ulff Lehmann
Check out the latest Book Banter podcast with Dianne Burckhardt, as she interviews author, Ulff Lehmann, on his massive “Light in the Dark” series. “Ulff...
Ma’tallon Part Two: A Further Look
Click here for Part 1: Ma’tallon – Geography Click here for Part 3: Ma’tallon: A City Touches the Sky Lyrnaela’s defense works were tested at...
Ma’tallon Part Three: A City Touches the Sky
Click here for Ma’tallon Part 1: Geography Click here for Ma’tallon Part 2: A Further Look After Kalduuhn broke free of Gathran, leaving the former...
The Chronicles of Breiamhbéo
What follows is one of the last surviving pamphlets the Phoenix Wizards handed out to their students, produced shortly before the Heir War. While the...
The Making of the World
Nowadays anything not written down is cast into doubt, people err or mislead. Falseness is at the heart of so much pain, its mother is...
For Those About to Fry
By Ulff Lehmann “So that’s a dragon?” Bright-Eyes asked from his perch on Lloreanthoran’s shoulder. “Thought they were bigger.” “Had you paid attention,” replied the...
Priesthoods, Part 3: Lesganagh
Lesganagh’s priesthood holds a different position in most realms. (I say most because in the human kingdom of Danastaer, the Lord of Sun and War’s...
Priesthoods, Part 2
Click here to read Part 1 of Priesthoods. If a poet, writer, sculptor or painter has lost their creativity, they pray to Chanlhaian, Goddess of...
Magic in War
Battlemagic is a wholly different animal. (See previous discussion of Practical Applications of Magic). Where a city relies on utilitarian mages, a Leghan of Gathran...
Practical Applications of Magic
Yes, the Fiery Tales speak of mages casting all kinds of destructive spells on enemies big and small. Even the legends from the Age of...
Ealisaid Awakens (from “Shattered Dreams”)
“That’s my garden,” she whispered, her voice hoarse from lack of use. She leaned out, and stared at a dim, littered alley. Opposite her house...
