Images from SkyCoast Chronicles - Visions of the Past

Greetings, 

I know its been a while, and I need to be more consistent with these posts, but I thought it would it would be kind of cool to have AI generate a few images from my newest episode of SkyCoast Chronicles. Three of the characters get to go on Hazon (or Vision) Quests in this episode. 

I'm not sure I will ever use any of these images in real life, but it is fun to imagine how things look and AI is a great tool to help give us a glimpse of what these wonderful characters are going to look like. 

Up first, Maya's Glowing Cavern...

Next Seth's Battle with the spirits... followed  by an interesting rendering of the creature that calls to him.

After that, Feivels shifting landscapes...

There were a few others I tried to generate, but they did not really come together. There are more to come but for now. I hope my imagination will start to take shape.

See you in the pages, 

E.M.

Aeronmar - First Image

This is Nymera, She is a fantastical water creature that has a very important role on The Ascendants of Water and Sky. She is even on the cover. This is another work from my talented daughter who captured this character beautifully. 

See you in the pages,

E.M.

MircoStories - Glimmer Beyond the Glass

Greetings, 

The Micro Story you are about to read was written for a "Through the Window" Competition I entered in over at Clean Fiction Magazine. The criteria was to write a story that was between 1000-1500 words that focused on the image you see below. It asked what the characters were thinking and where they were heading. They also give us a lot of freedom to go where our imagination took us. I'm sharing now because the competition is over. While this story did not win, it is still worth reading in my opinion. But, who am I to judge? I'd love your feedback. 

See you in the pages, 

E.M.

Lochnoria - First Image

This is an image of Aurelius-Ryuu Stormbreaker that my talented daughter drew when I described the main character to her.

See you in the pages,

E.M.

The Ascendants of Water and Sky - Cover Art

 

Aeronmar Begins

In Aeronmar, a world once filled with beautiful, lush meadows and brilliant forests that were grander than anything you could ever imagine, everything changed. One spring, when the rains relentlessly came without warning, nothing could stop the flooding. Homes were shattered, towns were demolished, and even huge cities were now buried under miles and miles of water. The Circle of Shemesh is trapped in a never-ending blaze up in the skies, and darkness never comes.

In some places you can still see the reminisce of what was lost and the Aeronmar people remain hopeful in all their ways. But everywhere else, all you see is water and sun. Mountains that were once the tallest things you’d ever seen now look like small islands of land all around. In cities that were at a higher elevation, you can still find safe havens, where homes have been built and floating gardens have been planted that give the residents of those places something worth holding onto.

Nothing seems like it will ever go back to the way it was, but on the horizon of this world of water lies hope. There are mysterious cities high up in the skies that appear out of what many believe to be nothing. If you are lucky, someday you may find your way up to one of them, but that is rare in the Days of Sun. Many believe that if you work hard enough, live long enough, and build the right connections on the surface, you will be granted asylum and taken up through the barrier of fog and to the sky cities to live out the rest of your days.

Those who have completed the rite of passage honoring the divine God of time, Zakar, have earned the right to journey to the sky cities but never return to those they have left behind. In truth, no one actually knows how to find out why or what these floating sky cities are, either. Instead, the Aeronmar people imagine a paradise of untold glory and bliss. These questions, and more, influence the beliefs of the people of the water, but they still wonder what happens when you earn the right to become a person of the sky. Our three protagonists are about to find out in The Ascendants of Water and Sky, though.

See you in the pages, E.M.

Lochnoria Begins

In the realm of Lochnoria, harmony is breaking. Light fades, Shadow’s invade, and Time itself falters at the heart of the Elemental Nexus—a sacred force holding the world’s balance together. When the Nexus fractures, only one can bring restoration: Aurelius-Ryuu Stormbringer, the reluctant hero who must embrace his destiny as the Stormweaver.

Guided by ancient wisdom and armed with legendary weapons, Aurelius journeys across twelve elemental biomes, each demanding trials that test his courage, faith, and character. Alongside allies forged in fire and tempered by trust, Aurelius must master the virtues of Light, Shadow, and Time, confronting both external chaos and the deepest fears within his soul.

But restoring balance isn’t about erasing darkness—it’s about transforming it. As the battle for Lochnoria unfolds, Aurelius learns that harmony lies not in domination but in unity. With the fate of his world on the line, Aurelius discovers the true power of faith, redemption, and love.

Dive into Echoes of Shadow and Light: The StormWeaver Chronicles, where epic adventure meets profound spiritual truth, and witness the journey of a hero who must weave the strands of creation back into balance—or lose it all.

See you in the pages,

E.M.

SkyCoast Chronicles - Cover Art

 

Zeruia Begins

The great SkyCoast Islands are filled with tales left untold. We, The Chronicle Keepers, have one primary objective; To record, or chronicle, the stories of our people. Our Islands are filled with mystical creatures from every avenue of life.

Our stories are filled with adventurous crusades and mysterious phenomena. Our heritage is rich and filled with wondrous experiences. But alas, our world is also a dark and unpredictable place. The secrets that have been kept from our people will change the course of history as we know it.

One day the Circle of Shemesh will finally reveal its glorious light again and then everything will be revealed. This story begins with a young girl named Tala, who lives in the village of Zeruia.  

Who is she? 

What will her story entail? 

Where will it lead her and those she cares about? 

These questions and more are ready to be answered! Are you ready to experience them? Are you ready to see the adventure unfold with each new day that comes?

See You In The Pages,

E.M.