3rd Monster Fragment – The Shadowed Assembly Newsletter #2

3rd Monster Fragment Within the Hollowmarsh, at a flooded textile mill where rusted machinery sinks into dark water, a group of monsters live in quiet harmony with the orphans and abused children of the surrounding area. These creatures watch over the children through each passing cycle. Some of the children have even grown into adulthood, seemingly unaffected by the reset of the cycles, due to anomalies that do not follow the usual rules. These monsters are largely peaceful. However, they […]

https://veilofentheos.com/2026/04/02/3rd-monster-fragment-the-shadowed-assembly-newsletter-2/

4th Monster Fragment – The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom #2

4th Monster Fragment The Dream Father has escaped the compound, we have initiated the [REDACTED] protocol, however we are quickly losing our foothold in the mountain range, and we fear that the Dream Father and the fungus horde will spread outside of the Myrsporal Gora and Mycohelas mountain ranges. These regions have long had been a concern, but the spores have spread beyond their borders, and we fear that once it makes it past the [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] that it will quickly take over […]

https://veilofentheos.com/2026/04/02/4th-monster-fragment-the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-2/

10th Lore Fragment – The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom #2

10th Lore Fragment The Mycohelas Mountain Range, also known as the Fungal Lands. This mountain range crosses through the Myrsporal Gora mountain region. The Mycohelas Mountain range is known for its heavy monster infestation of fungus type monsters. These monsters are known to be extremely vicious, and spreading out of control. The monsters in this region seem to evolve quickly due to various compounding anomalies, and the number of unique hybrids in the mountain range make this area […]

https://veilofentheos.com/2026/04/02/10th-lore-fragment-the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-2/

9th Lore Fragment – The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom #2

9th Lore Fragment Myrsporal Gora, which is known also known as the Boggy Spore Mountain region, this mountainous region is known to cross with the well known Mycohelas Mountain Range, and also Pustulamont Peak. The Myrsporal Gora also contains eerie highlands, and the various parts of this region have a creeping fungal takeover.The Myrsporal Gora region is known for its unique mountain ranges, their frequent earthquakes, and a known volcano that has been long dormant.It wasn’t until the […]

https://veilofentheos.com/2026/04/02/9th-lore-fragment-the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-2/

8th Lore Fragment – The Dreamers of the Fading Bloom #2

8th Lore Fragment The Kvinabord Region is one of the main regions of the [REDACTED] continent, which is a more matriarchal part of the world. This regions name means ‘Women’s Table’ which is aptly named since many towns, cities, and villages within the region have feasts held by their matriarchal leaders, and decides their laws over meals. Unlike most other areas that have more patriarchal rulers, and ways of thinking. This area is known to be full of mostly female leaders, stewards […]

https://veilofentheos.com/2026/04/02/8th-lore-fragment-the-dreamers-of-the-fading-bloom-2/

When a story ends, what remains of your characters?

Their legacy.

The impact they leave on other characters, the lessons they teach, and the emotional echoes they create can shape an entire narrative.

I dive into this concept in my latest blog post for writers.

Read here:
https://writingwithamandalee.weebly.com/blog/legacy-what-characters-leave-behind

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Legacy: What Characters Leave Behind

Characters may die, leave, or vanish from the page—but their influence lingers. ​ Legacy is not just what a character accomplishes; it is how they are remembered, interpreted, and reimagined by...

WWAL

Time for #worldbuildingwednesday #worldbuilding is a blast but the time setting is just as big as the where setting. Let's talk about why #when is important in #writing on my #blog #fantasy #writing #writingblog #fantasywriting

http://aftbook.blog/2025/05/21/turn-turn/

Turn, Turn

When you jump into a new fantasy or fiction series, it’s not quite like any world you’ve come to know before. It can dance so close to our world it may seem to be a clone. Time reveals more and mor…

A funny thing happened on the way to the book

Time to #brine ! #pickles and #mesopotamia are like Peanut butter and jelly... or preserves to keep with my #canning and #pickling theme today! New post up on the #blog #writingblog

http://aftbook.blog/2025/05/17/the-brine-of-my-life/

The Brine Of My Life

There’s something wildly satisfying about pulling a jar of homemade pickles out of the fridge. Maybe it’s the bite of vinegar and spice. Maybe it’s the crunch you’ve curated to perfecti…

A funny thing happened on the way to the book

#stormlight sounds cool but by itself it can maybe sound a bit generic. #wishsong any better? #theweave ? Naming stuff is hard but even if it sounds a little silly, its got some meaning in #fantasy #writing . Come see my thought on my latest #blog #writingblog

http://aftbook.blog/2025/04/30/the-legend-of-coldflame/

The Legend Of Coldflame

World creation is a huge undertaking. You don’t just drop a character into a forest and call it fantasy. There has to be something more. Some spark that makes the world feel different. Dangerous. M…

A funny thing happened on the way to the book

#brandonsanderson made me cry ugly tears. Finished #oathbringer in the #stormlightarchives series. The way he writes about #addiction is powerful.
Want more of my thoughts on it? Try my new #blog post. #writing #writingblog

http://aftbook.blog/2025/04/22/oathbringer-should-be-called-superheroes-avoiding-therapy/

Oathbringer should be called superheroes avoiding therapy.

I picked up Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson expecting more of what I had already encountered in The Stormlight Archive. Epic battles, mystical storms, and a few clever plot twists to chew on befor…

A funny thing happened on the way to the book