"The Assassin" is a short story that bridges the gap between Maeve'ra III: Bloodtraitor, and Patreon-published Disappearing Isle. Read the complete three-part short story on Patreon Dare Seize the Fire is a parallel and companion novel to In the Forests of the Night. Read the complete novel on Patreon Disappearing Isle is a modern-day Den… Continue reading Patron-Published Stories
Category: Writing & Revising
Lockdown posting (+ more stories!)
If you haven’t been following the Patreon, you may have missed that Lockdown—the next Den of Shadows book—posted its first chapter this past weekend. Lockdown will update regularly on Saturdays, with chapters posting for patrons one week before they become free to all readers. You can find the introduction post here. Based on interest shown… Continue reading Lockdown posting (+ more stories!)
Patreon & Dare Seize the Fire
Read Dare Seize the Fire on Patreon! Hello to all my patient subscribers! I know I don't update this site as often as I should, and if you don't follow me on Twitter you might not realize I am still very much around--and now sharing a companion to In the Forests of the Night! On… Continue reading Patreon & Dare Seize the Fire
Back to School 2021
Well everyone, it’s September (by a couple days already)! CW warning: I tried to separate out topics, the start of the post focuses on writing & my personal job stuff. Back-to-school during a pandemic discussed at the very end of the post, with a header to warn of change of topic. Reference to recent weather… Continue reading Back to School 2021
June updates: What I’m up to, and when you might see more from me
As a teacher, this is the time of year when I often stop and breathe for what feels like the first time since September. The school year is almost over. It is also the time when I tend to look at my blog and go, “Oops!” So, there went 2020-21, and let me say good… Continue reading June updates: What I’m up to, and when you might see more from me
Mancer 4: Of the World Beyond
Prologue & Chapter 1 3500 words from the point of view of Marigold Viridian (mother of Hansa Viridian, one of the protagonists of Mancer 1 and 3). © Amelia Atwater-Rhodes 2020. Please see the "Posted Chapters" page for additional information, including an index of related chapters.Spoilers Warning: This text takes place after the end of… Continue reading Mancer 4: Of the World Beyond
Hello, two years later
To all my subscribers and newcomers, I apologize for the extended radio silence. I set up this new site at a moment when I felt optimistic and had a little extra time, then was swamped by real life. Here's the short, trigger-warning-free version: Life stuff happened! Most notably, I discovered it's exceptionally difficult to balance… Continue reading Hello, two years later
Works in Progress
This section of the site is dedicated to what I'm working on right now, so here goes! Of course Mancer 3 just came out, but that means I've been done with that book for a while. I'll admit it ends with a bit of a cliffhanger - the showdown between the divine, infernal and mortal… Continue reading Works in Progress
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