teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2025-05-18 09:47 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Seven: Jervois Landing (Part II)

Chapter Thirty-Seven (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Seven (Part III)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we reached Jervois Landing and we heard about Timozel inexplicably beginning to turn evil. For the reader post:

 

If there were any point I would stop with this project forgood, this would be it. )

 

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2025-03-30 09:34 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Seven: Jervois Landing (Part I)

Chapter Thirty-Six (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Seven (Part II)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Azhure was accepted by the GhostTree Clan for rather dubious reasons, and we learned some more about the Avar. For the reader post:

This is exceedingly tedious for a supposedly grand adventure... but Jack does leave! )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2025-02-26 06:50 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Six: The GhostTree Camp (Part II)

Chapter Thirty-Six (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Seven (Part I)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we spent some more time with the Avar, and we saw them react to earlier events. For the reader post:

“Wanton violence always results in heartbreak” )

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2025-01-21 10:54 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Five: StarMan (Part II)

Chapter Thirty-Five (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Six (Part I)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome to BattleAxe! Last time, Axis confronted Ogden and Veremund about their lies, and they revealed themselves. For the reader post:

What is the point of this new "reveal", Douglass? )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-12-25 07:32 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Four: GhostTree Clan


SCSF: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Axis had a confrontation with Azhure, Raum and GoldFeather, which went surprisingly well. For the reader post:


Some more on the Avar (and about time for it, too). )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-12-04 07:47 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Three: The Forbidden Valley (Part III)

Chapter Thirty-Three (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Four


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Azhure managed to free Raum and flee with him, Axis discovered this and Hagen’s death, and he decided to pursue Azhure despite a strange discussion.

I could do with some less drama, but this is decent enough. )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-11-17 09:20 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Three: The Forbidden Valley (Part II)

Chapter Thirty-Three (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Three (Part III)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we learned that Hagen is eeeevil and has been abusing Azhure… and then he just died. For the reader post:

We are almost halfway through by now! )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-11-06 07:56 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Three: The Forbidden Valley (Part I)

Chapter Thirty-Two | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Three (Part II)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Axis went to see Raum and Shra, inexplicably developed sympathy for them and beat up Hagen.

Azhure's dark secret )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-10-16 08:08 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-Two: The Prisoners

Chapter Thirty-One | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Three (Part I)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Axis arrived in Smeartown Smyrton, we met Azhure, and Axis learned that the people of Smyrton are holding Raum and Shra prisoner.

This chapter would be quite decent without all the violence. )

 

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-10-06 04:42 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty-One: Smyrton

Chapter Thirty (Part II) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-Two


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday went to the Sacred Grove and received a bowl to keep contact with the Mother, while Timozel (quite dubiously) pledged allegiance to Gorgrael.

For the reader post:

Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, let me go on with the next chapter, then!

Meeting Azhure (which is about it). )

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-09-23 09:57 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty: The Mother (Part II)

Chapter Thirty (Part I) | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty-One


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday was pledged to the service of the Mother.

There is no reader post this time, because I cheated and am doing this out of schedule. The book will pick up quite a bit next time, so I would rather not delay that moment if I can help it.

 

I do wish we can see more of the Avar; their plot is one of the better ones so far. )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-09-21 05:49 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Thirty: The Mother (Part I)

Chapter Twenty-Nine | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty (Part II)


Content Warning: Animal sacrifice

SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we met Raum and we had a host of nonsense to get through.

Now for the reader post:

Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, let me begin with the next chapter, then!

I have very little to say now, but I guess a description of a ritual is not very fertile soil for analysis. )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-09-14 11:37 am

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Bane and the Child

Chapter Twenty-Eight | Table of Contents | Chapter Thirty (Part I)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Jack, Yr, and Faraday went to Fernbrake Lake and left Timozel behind in a magical sleep. Now for the reader post:

Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, that is about all I can put in the reader post. Let me go on, then!

Maybe I should not be so hard on Raum, but if you kill children and are dishonest about it, I think it is deserved. )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-09-01 08:24 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Eight: Fernbrake Lake

Chapter Twenty-Seven | Table of ContentsChapter Twenty-Nine


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday and co. travelled a bit, Faraday distrusted the Sentinels… but then she trusted them again, so that is all fine.

 

Reader Post & Reflections )

 

Let me do the next chapter, then!

 

It may be setup, but it still has more in it than nearly every chapter so far. )

 

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-08-26 05:16 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Seven: Towards Fernbrake Lake

Chapter Twenty-Six (Part II)Table of ContentsChapter Twenty-Eight


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Gorgrael sent a “storm of fear” at the Axe-Wielders, which was defeated without causing any trouble whatsoever.

Now for the reader post:

 

Reader Post & Reflections )

 

With that done, let me do the next chapter!

 

Faraday: Trust Jack and Yr )

 

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-08-20 03:23 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Six: “Belle My Wife!” (Part II)

Chapter Twenty-Six (Part I) | Table of ContentsChapter Twenty-Seven


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, we learned that the Sentinels plan to have the Way of the Axe and the Plough destroyed and we had some ruminations.

Now for the reader post:

Reader Post & Reflections )

 

Let me do the other half of the chapter, then!

 

Another attack of Gorgrael's! Smart though it may be, it is foiled quite (too) effectively. )

 

teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-07-28 04:02 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Six: “Belle My Wife!” (Part I)

Chapter Twenty-Five | Table of Contents | Chapter Twenty-Six (Part II)


SCSF:
A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday and co. spent a day at the Renkins and that was about it. For the reader post:

Reader Post & Reflections )

Well, let me go on with the next chapter, then!



The book shows its true colours )
teres: A picture of a fire salamander against a white background. (SCSF)
2024-07-22 09:56 pm

BattleAxe First Read: Chapter Twenty-Five: The Goodpeople Renkin


SCSF: A good day, everyone, and welcome back to BattleAxe! Last time, Faraday and co. reached the farm of the Renkins and they had some interesting dreams.

Reader Post & Reflections )

Now for the next chapter, then!

I mostly do not mind this, but this story should *get* somewhere, too. )