Jason Harrell

“He hauled it closer, peering into its bubbling mass with eyes that he knew were burning blue. <> Teeth of black formed atop the purple-blue goo. It snarled at him. I Shall Die Before Revealing Anything To You. Felix clenched his jaw. <> Chthonic Tribute! <> The Creature’s scream tangled Dissonance and Harmony and wrapped them into baleful chords, but Felix weathered it, flexing the shaking walls of his Bastion to their utmost. It clawed and tore through his channels, his core, but it could not escape. The Seal within caught it, then his Hunger. The Creature was gone, once more. YUM.”
― Nicoli Gonnella, Abyss

“She left, leaving the four of them standing awkwardly in the sitting room. Once they heard the far doors click shut, Atar picked a book off of a shelf and sat down. He flipped it open. "Oh! This is a copy of Oswick's Illumination." "Uh-huh." Alister leaned through the archway, staring at the door as if he could peer through the wood. "I believe she is gone. Where’s the exit Tern mentioned?” "Hmm. Through here." Zara was already at the far end of the sitting room, and she eased open another brass latch. Felix caught a glimpse of a polished hallway on the other side. "The way is clear." "First edition," Atar said, waving the book. "Atar," Alister chided, "now isn't the time for reading." The fire mage looked scandalized. "It's always time for reading.”
― Nicoli Gonnella, Empire