valspur legacy
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The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 15, Sayana
It took Sayana a little time to bring herself back under control after her crying fit. By the time Ethian and Reynard returned from their fighting practice, she was able to project an air of calm that she didn’t entirely… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Wife – Chapter 14, Karis
Karis sat alone in the tiny office he used for work purposes. It held a comm, a desk, and his pad. Imre was the only other person who was regularly in the room with him, having made it clear rather… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 12 – Karis
Karis listened as Otto, the Minister of the Exchequer, droned on about taxes. He’d been going on about them for the past hour and Karis was bored. He was serving as his father’s proxy on the council while his father… Continue reading
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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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