Esme Carpenter

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1 week ago

Chapter Twenty-Six - The Dead-Walker's Son Official loose-ends were tied up without Idris’s intervention. Kurellan’s state funeral was held. The mourners lined the coral-marble of the palace and snaked around into the city; the old man had bee...

The final chapter of The Dead-Walker's Son is now live!

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Esme Carpenter

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2 weeks ago

Chapter Twenty-Five - The Dead-Walker's Son “Ey, you know, you squirm worse than a stuck pig,” said Willard, ice pine sap all over his hands. Idris shifted and allowed the hedge witch to begin applying the tingling gel again. “You’d think a hea...

Chapter Twenty-Five is the penultimate chapter of Idris's journey in #deadwalkerwednesday - thank you for sticking with him!

Idris makes a name for himself.

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Esme Carpenter

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3 weeks ago

Chapter Twenty-Four - The Dead-Walker's Son A cold wind woke Idris, in the end. He shivered, croaked in displeasure, and was immediately shushed. “There now, Sir Idris,” said Lila’s voice. “There now. The winter is rushing in after you. Let me ...

Chapter Twenty-Four for #deadwalkerwednesday.

A cold wind woke Idris, in the end.

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Esme Carpenter

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1 month ago

Chapter Twenty-Three - The Dead-Walker's Son Lady Astridia Eremont did not run, or show any outward signs that anything was untoward. She stood very still, very silent, head high like always, hands behind her back. Even soaked through, she was p...

It's been a while, but it's #deadwalkerwednesday and we are at Chapter Twenty-Three!

Astridia steps up.

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Esme Carpenter

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1 month ago

Chapter Twenty-Two - The Dead-Walker's Son Nobody needed to say anything. Everything happened the way the Queen planned it. Later records indicated that the battle occurred thus: Idris, Lila and Riette, with the trail of soldier-thralls, rode ...

Chapter Twenty-Two of The Dead-Walker's Son on this #deadwalkerwednesday!

Cressida makes it rain. Riette seals the deal. Idris finds his father.

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Esme Carpenter

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2 months ago

Chapter Twenty-One - The Dead-Walker's Son Bodies sprawled all over the thin corridor of the pass. Idris let their music wash through him; now he was out of the pentagon, he felt empty without the aria in his stomach and cold without its warmt...

Chapter Twenty-One of The Dead-Walker's Son for #deadwalkerwednesday!

Idris gets back up. Lila takes a swing. A funeral is held.

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Esme Carpenter

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2 months ago

Chapter Twenty - The Dead-Walker's Son This was the part of the plan Idris had not shared with the Gleesdale Court. Head ringing, he hurried to the centre pentagon. The artificial heat of the death aria, within him and without, made him wo...

It's #deadwalkerwednesday - Chapter Twenty is here!

Lila hits a sprint. Idris sees the dead. A monster takes flight.

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Esme Carpenter

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2 months ago

Chapter Nineteen - The Dead-Walker's Son Lila and Idris took their contingent of two hundred soldiers after dawn broke, and rode carefully over the Harransee’s barren soil, leaving Cressida and her fae delegation behind. Before they went, Wi...

Chapter Nineteen for #deadwalkerwednesday!

Lila contemplates mortality. Idris commands. The Dead-Walker speaks.

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Esme Carpenter

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3 months ago

Chapter Eighteen - The Dead-Walker's Son Idris was at Riette’s northern watchtower when, above him, a guard shouted, “Horizon line! Blue resin!” “Blue resin, that’s Kurellan,” said Riette, abandoning the defensive stance she had been holding...

Chapter Eighteen for #deadwalkerwednesday:

Willard gets a haircut. Kurellan lights the way. Idris makes a date.

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Esme Carpenter

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3 months ago

Chapter Seventeen - The Dead-Walker's Son Idris insisted that he personally inspected each dead bird before they put the cart onto a pyre; the soldiers left him to it, their noses wrinkled, their eyes wary. He had taken the first raven from t...

Chapter Seventeen for #deadwalkerwednesday!

Idris writes a letter. Willard races a corpse. Lady Eremont makes a talisman.

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Esme Carpenter

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4 months ago

Chapter Sixteen - The Dead-Walker's Son “Won’t do it. No way no how.” “Willard...” Idris sighed and pressed his temples. “I need to be able to walk.” “Ain’t putting no boots on that thing until the swelling’s down, so you use your crutches ...

Chapter Sixteen for this #deadwalkerwednesday!

Willard refuses. Lady Eremont makes a wish. Idris takes flight.

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Esme Carpenter

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4 months ago

Chapter Fifteen - The Dead-Walker's Son The journey to the Harransee Mountains took Idris back up the road he had travelled in the spring, when his only concern was returning to Veridia with his honour intact. His company was much the same ...

Welcome to the Harransee this #deadwalkerwednesday!

Idris unpacks. Lady Eremont tags along. Pentagons assist progress.

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Esme Carpenter

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5 months ago

Chapter Fourteen - The Dead-Walker's Son “That was cruel,” he spluttered, shaking water out of his face. “That is sparring. Come on.” She held out her hand to help him up. “You must be cold.” “One more?” “I think there’s news,” said Lila, no...

#deadwalkerwednesday means Chapter Fourteen!

Idris makes a splash. Kurellan gives a gift. Layton makes a threat.

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Esme Carpenter

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5 months ago

Chapter Thirteen - The Dead-Walker's Son Idris had never had the inclination nor the prompting to learn how to shape the aria so it harmed people. Magus Arundale had taught him basics, and the rest Idris had taught himself, conducting as muc...

Spooky season demands an unlucky chapter thirteen for this week's #deadwalkerwednesday.

Idris power-dresses. Lila makes a powerful enemy. Thistle is displeased.

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Esme Carpenter

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5 months ago

Chapter Twelve - The Dead-Walker's Son Travelling through the fae realm, Willard explained, was like using the fastest carriage one could imagine, except there was no carriage and no horses and it made one’s skin tingle. The forests of the...

#deadwalkerwednesday is here, bringing Chapter Twelve.

Willard ferries. Idris asks. Kurellan answers.

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Esme Carpenter

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6 months ago

Chapter Eleven - The Dead-Walker's Son The fae realm was bright and warm, as if the autumn never touched it; Idris imagined it as if he were tiny and bottled up in a resin lamp. While the geography was similar to the mortal world, with the...

#deadwalkerwednesday means that it's time for Chapter Eleven!

Idris ascends. Willard provides a nest. Joa arranges travel.

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Esme Carpenter

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6 months ago

Chapter Ten - The Dead-Walker's Son The mines were dry and silent, with a variety of aria marks cast in the walls. Idris perused them for a while. “Stone magicians, of course,” he said to Lila, pointing to the mark of Magus Arundale’s a...

Chapter Ten of The Dead-Walker's Son on this #deadwalkerwednesday!

Idris finds a vein. Layton springs a trap. Willard pulls the threads.

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Esme Carpenter

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6 months ago

Chapter Nine - The Dead-Walker's Son Riette, Lila and Idris left Veridia on a squally, rainy morning. Idris would have preferred a carriage, but he had already assured Riette that he would be fine to ride, despite his general distrust of...

Happy #deadwalkerwednesday!

Chapter Nine is live!

Idris goes hunting. Riette learns about rot. Lila leads the way.

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Esme Carpenter

@ec-writes.bsky.social

7 months ago

Chapter Eight - The Dead-Walker's Son To Idris’s embarrassment, Lila returned to her attendant’s duties that self-same evening, out of the armour he had become accustomed to seeing her in and back in her workers’ blouses and skirts. She d...

Apologies for the delay, but today is finally #deadwalkerwednesday again and I have Chapter Eight for you!

Lila returns to work. Cressida gives a warning. Idris discovers family.

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Esme Carpenter

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7 months ago

Chapter Seven - The Dead-Walker's Son For the next two days, Idris was more restless than usual. There was no news from Kurellan or Cressida, and Layton had gone quiet, and he found himself adrift without a rudder. Willard would not talk ...

It's #deadwalkerwednesday, so here's a nice fresh chapter for you.

Chapter Seven!

Idris trains. Cressida delivers mail. Willard tells all.

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Esme Carpenter

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8 months ago

Chapter Six - The Dead-Walker's Son At next light, Idris and Riette returned to the road. They travelled slower than before. Riette was quiet, scanning the landscape; Idris had dark thoughts that would not leave him, thoughts of what hi...

It's #deadwalkerwednesday and Chapter Six is ready!

Joa gives a gift. Idris gives blood. Willard gives notice.

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Esme Carpenter

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8 months ago

Chapter Five - The Dead-Walker's Son The proper disposal of thralls was mostly theoretical to Idris. As a student, the only thralls he had to practice on were his own, as the only necromancer around for three kingdoms, and the dispelling...

It's #deadwalkerwednesday!

Chapter Five is up now.

Riette gets an education. Idris makes a call. Layton pulls the strings.

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Esme Carpenter

@ec-writes.bsky.social

8 months ago

Chapter Four - The Dead-Walker's Son Within the hour, Idris and Riette were side by side, their horses at a heavy canter on the road to Marbury. There had been no time to pack or make plans. Riette had grabbed their weapons and two good ...

I'm back from my lovely mini-holiday, so let's get back into things with #DeadWalkerWednesday!

Chapter Four is live!

Riette takes charge. Idris goes home. The dead make a mess.

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Esme Carpenter

@ec-writes.bsky.social

8 months ago

Chapter Three - The Dead-Walker's Son “Ah, morning, Master Dead-Talker!” called Willard from his garden. The pigs snuffled welcomingly as Idris wandered over. “Good morning, Willard. My, Petal is getting to be some size.” “I think she h...

It's #deadwalkerwednesday! Chapter Three is available on Royal Road right now.

Willard talks pigs. Thistle attends court. A peasant has a request.

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Esme Carpenter

@ec-writes.bsky.social

9 months ago

Chapter Two - The Dead-Walker's Son It was a quiet ride back to the palace in Veridia. Idris kept the curtains of the carriage firmly shut. There was too much to think about to fill his head with conversation or the scenery passing outs...

Chapter Two of 'The Dead-Walker's Son'!

Kurellan questions the status quo. Lila prescribes rest. Idris does what he wants.

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