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Sin & Redemption (Song Short: Red Wine Supernova, by Chappel Roan)
“If you want to beat the system, sometimes you have to wallow in the muck with the cockroaches.” Lily smiled, though the expression stopped short of her narrowed eyes. “But I’m sure you’re well aware of that, no? You do know what I did to earn this punishment?” Continue reading
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Dayfall (r/FantasyWriters Summer Solstice ’24 Competition Entry)
Today was a new day, a day of promise: today brought the Feast of Dayfall, and Rica intended to secure a good enough spot in the lower plaza to score a handsome portion of the food. Continue reading
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The Weaver’s Test
Beyond the Loomerie was a dangerous world—one that did not look kindly upon hedge witches and base sorcerers who did not possess the sigil and robes of a Weaver. Continue reading
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The Iron Gate (Abridged)
It was brutally functional, with no decoration: simply bars of rough hammered iron sealing the gap in the witch’s fence. Still, once my eyes had settled on it, I could not tear them away. Continue reading
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Author of Destiny (full version)
Veils of shimmering light cascaded around the prince in vibrant hues, erupting into sparks about his feet. He bent his knees, set his back, and pulled. The lid did not move. Continue reading
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Sædjin -4
He understood it now—this path the Dreamer had laid before him. He shared a look with his sister. She understood it too. Perhaps she always had, having started down it at a younger age than he. Continue reading
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Sædjin – 3
Tonight, for the first time, he sought them out—delivering death before they had the chance to bring grief upon more of his people. It felt right; purposeful. Continue reading
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“Author of Destiny” – available at SciFanSat
The moment that would pen Cela’s future had arrived. She’d come with purpose, and only one chance remained before the ink dried on her future. Continue reading
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Lightning Round 2 | By the Sword |
He draws the most battered, piece-of-shit sword I have ever seen. The blade is more rust than steel at this point, and it briefly sticks mid-draw, due to a bend in the middle of the blade where someone probably stepped on it years ago… Continue reading
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Death of an Archaeologist
When word hit the academic community that a recent LIDAR scan had uncovered an untouched chamber in the Valley of Kings beneath KV20, the first tomb of Thutmose I, it was not terribly difficult for me to secure a spot on the archaeological team put together to open it. I was, after all, the pre-eminent… Continue reading
About Me
An avid reader and writer, I grew up making frequent visits to Earthsea and Middle-Earth; I dined in Redwall Abbey; I peered over sea, and under stone, as the Dark rose over Cader Idris. Now I visit worlds of my own creation, as I pen my own tales to offer for your enjoyment.
-KTL
“Hey KT, why can’t I find your books on Amazon?”
The Literary Diversions of K.T. Lazarus 