valspur legacy
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 11 – Sayana
Another three years passed, and with them a whole host of lessons that Sayana hadn’t even realized were part of a courtesan’s daily life. Kallam turned eighteen and was snapped up almost immediately by a patron. Sayana missed his daily… Continue reading
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The Valspur Legacy Q&A
Good morning all! As promised, here after the 10th chapter is the Q&A video answering all your questions. I hope you enjoy! Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 10 – Karis
Thwack! Karis winced as Narin’s foot connected with his ribs. “Not fast enough,” she panted. Karis dodged her follow up blow and dropped down to sweep her feet while she was still off balance. She jumped back and aimed a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 9 – Sayana
Sayana celebrated her thirteenth birthday with some trepidation. This was the general age where the first of the actual courtesan classes began instead of the regular classes she’d been taking, so now Sayana was nervous all over again. She was… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 8 – Karis
“I have to attend the full two weeks of court events for the winter festival?” Karis asked incredulously. “Yes, Your Imperial Highness.” Adem nodded firmly. “That’s the instructions I was told to pass along to you from Otniel. Which means… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 7 – Sayana
The sixth day came, and Sayana was excited. Today was the day she’d be able to talk to Adjira and the boys. Hannelore intercepted her on her way out of the dining hall after dinner. “You’re to come with me.”… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 6 – Karis
Karis listened to his scholar, a man he now knew was named Beecher, as he droned on about science. It was a subject that Karis still found incredibly boring and he struggled to pay attention. Adem slipped into the room.… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 5 – Sayana
Sayana woke with a start and stared with some confusion around the room. Where was she? She wasn’t in her room in her father’s house, and she wasn’t in the hiding spot on the street. She heard other girls’ voices… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 4 – Karis
Karis groaned and sprawled in his chair. His whole body ached. Narin had worked him hard that day, relentlessly driving him until he’d been ready to collapse. He knew he needed to work on his assignment from the scholar, a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 3 – Sayana
For four months, their secret life had been going on as it had started. They kept to the shadows, staying out of sight. Their father had come looking for them. He posted their description in the city and offered a… Continue reading
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