He took my hand and stepped forward. I had no choice but to follow. I would have followed even if I’d had a choice.

Chapter LXVI: The Crumbling World

Eske ventures through the world beyond the world to arrive, at last, at his destination–but there is danger even here at the end. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

“This is not what I would have wished for you. You’re alive, Eske. You should be among the living.”

Chapter LXV: The Long Walk

This is the fourth chapter from the end! Eske has passed through the gate of bone, but more dangers lurk here in the world beyond the world. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

This man’s eyes, however, were a bright, metallic gold, the color of a new coin. 

“Welcome home, child,” he said in Khalim’s voice. “You’ve been wandering a long time.”

Interlude Six: The White City

We’ve arrived at the last Interlude of Journey to the Water, in which Khalim returns to the citadel for answers. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

The timbers creaked as the sail unfurled, but I trusted my boat. It would carry me to the gate of bone. 

Whether it would carry me back remained to be seen. 

Chapter LXIV: The Gate of Bone

Eske is off on what might be his very last voyage. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

I had walked the tundra and the steppe. I had crossed the mountains of the North, starving, mad, and alone. This would be no different. 

Chapter LXIII: The Last, Lonely Harbor

We are racing to the end of Journey to the Water! You can read this latest chapter right now on Patreon, or wait until next week for it to show up here.

“There’s a harbor,” Cricket said, “the last harbor in the world, where the sea shatters boats upon spires of rock and ice, and the wind howls with the voices of all the lost souls slain there.”

Chapter LXII: Farther Shores

Eske is off on what might be his last adventure. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

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I thought myself wiser, having seen more of the world. I had been wrong. 

Chapter LXI: The Empty Tower

Eske returns to the tower of the sorcerer to find that much has happened in his absence. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

I could have stayed. I saw that life spool out from me—the days would be long, but the years would be short. I’d have a home again, and a family, and though I’d have to fight for each meal and each roof under which I lay my head, but I would no longer walk the world alone. 

Chapter LX: The Fire

Eske participates in a daring rescue and is confronted with an important choice. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

They came before dawn, the men from the ring-fort; their lights were like fireflies in the distance, darting and bobbing, harmless as insects.

Chapter LVIII: King Wulfric’s Frontier

Eske’s temporary peace is shattered as soldiers invade the forest. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

I want the god who betrayed me to look me in the eye. 

Interlude Five: A Place Between

We check back in on Khalim, who makes a pivotal decision. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.

In other news, THE DRAFT IS FINISHED. After this one, there will be twelve more chapters (including one more Interlude). I’m going to spend the month of May working on other projects, and start the editing process in June. Once that gets going, I’ll have a better idea of a release date. In the meantime, I hope you’re enjoying this early version, and I appreciate you coming along for the ride.