Edwin M. Griffiths

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 31,32,33

Chapter 31

Water Sorcerer’s Core

Of all the dungeons around Broken Tusk, Theo considered the ocean dungeon to be the most dangerous. It had waned in its difficulty, thanks to the watertight tower they had built around it, but the interior was no less offensive. Here are the reports from the scouting party. The interior was a nightmare. An expansive ocean floor spread out as far as the scouts could see. Massive ocean creatures loomed overhead while others that didn’t belong d...

Gladesbale Grove Book 1 - Chapters 21,22,23,24,25

Chapter 21

Grove Weaver

The sound

Gladesbale Grove Book 1 - Chapters 16,17,18,19,20

Chapter 16

Mining Milestone

The l

Gladesbale Grove Book 1 - Chapters 11,12,13,14,15

Chapter 11

Plant Thief

The smelti

Gladesbale Grove Book 1 - Chapters 6,7,8,9,10

Chapter 6

Traveling Through the Thicket

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 28,29,30

Chapter 28

Free Booze

The concerning part about developing abilities related to predicting futures was the unfurling of fates. This was something Theo had expected based on things Khahar told him, but he hadn’t been eager to experience it. He stood by the entrance to the dungeon, tapping his foot as his mind adjusted. Before, it was easy enough to watch future events play out. He would see a person move before they should, and could scrub through the events with relative ease....

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Torn from a life of mediocrity, Shawn needs to assume his new role as caretaker of a druidic grove in a fantasy world. He dons his new name, Rud, and gets to work!

Being a cog in the machine of an uncaring corporation has dulled Shawn's desire to see his dreams come true. He has accepted t...

Gladesbale Grove Book 1 - Chapters 1,2,3,4,5

Chapter 1

Unexpected LARPing

Sunl

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 25,26,27

Chapter 25

Death Magic

If Theo could be taught the spell array for a standard spell, he could reverse-engineer it to construct a simple ward. Whatever skills he lacked in the spellcrafting department could be made up with his Shadow’s Spirit Core. And with something like Death magic, he wasn’t planning to mess around. Zarali taught him the simple form of a spell called Death Ward and he learned that the concept of ‘death’ in the magical schools wasn’t as clear as the w...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 22,23,24

Chapter 22

Spiritfruit Properties

Gentle waves lapped through the harbor and Broken Tusk. Several ships were currently docked, and several more were being worked on in the shipyard. Theo kicked his legs over the edge, going over his list of potions and combinations with magical effects. Although he had tried, he hadn’t figured out a way to infuse combined properties into a potion yet. He spotted a low ship in the water. He thought for a moment it was the lizard folk ship, but ...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 19,20,21

Chapter 19

Dorms

Of course, the new infused potion would be a hit among the adventurers, and Tresk was eager to test it out. Before heading to bed, she tested the effects of the potion. Upon drinking it, she was teleported backward about 50 paces. Afterward, she seemed like a toddler who had been given a foot-long pixie stick. All her movements were sped up, including her speaking. The inane babble was almost impossible to understand, but at least the effects didn’t last that ...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 16,17,18

Chapter 16

The Sensation of Discovery

Theo was surprised the next morning when things were still calm. He sat, eating his breakfast and sipping his moss tea, all the while expecting something to go wrong, because things normally did. But nothing happened. He sat at the table, ate the sausage and eggs, and reviewed his administrative reports. There had been no movement on the dungeon problem. Whatever had been done to stabilize the other dungeons was working, for now. Even with a...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 13,14,15

Chapter 13

Feed the Masses

Theo tried not to laugh at himself as he headed for the market. Since trade had increased to absurd levels—thanks to the harbor—he could find almost everything he needed at the market. His first instinct had been to pull out his communication crystal, contacting Fenian to request the materials. In recent days, it seemed the elf’s primary role in the world was less of a merchant and more of an adventurer. Or a crazed dude who ran around taking out w...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 10,11,12

Chapter 10

New Gods

Theo had a pleasant breakfast the next morning, but he picked at his food, thinking of the things he had to do that day. While his essences would finish brewing sometime, he had a few hours to kill before they were complete. Tresk hadn’t run off yet, although she had already eaten all her food. Alex’s big eyes lingered near one window, peering in to see what the group was doing. He figured the best thing for them would be to make a trip he hadn’t wanted...

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The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 7,8,9

Chapter 7

An Impatient System

Theo felt oddly relieved that nobody had a solution for the negative dungeon by the time he went to bed. He got to enjoy a pleasant dinner in his manor and the company of his friends without worrying about that situation. He had the unfortunate pleasure of being taken to that dungeon Tresk had delved in the Dreamwalk, though. It was just as horrible as he had remembered from sifting through her thoughts. The landscape made no sense, and it was fille...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 4,5,6

Chapter 4

Giant Flaming Toad Monster

Theo’s plan to bring some drama to the event wasn’t just about drama. He had a way he thought he could take care of the monster by flooding the chamber with water, but that came with its own set of problems. Where would the water go after it extinguished the smoldering beast? Would it flood the caverns below, causing problems for his town down there? He couldn’t predict that, so he came up with a more dramatic plan.

“You’ve be...

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Starting with Chapter 4 of Book 7, you might notice some more errors in the text!

If anyone isn't aware, I developed fairly extreme RSI in both of my hands at the start of November. It was bad enough that I couldn't type at all. In order to keep this story going forever (because I'm not well, someone please help), I forced myself to learn dictation.

Now, dictation is awesome. I love it, and I'll never go back. After a month of using it, my hands are totally fine. I can type a sma...

The Newt and Demon - Book 7 Chapters 1,2,3

Chapter 1

Decisions

Theo Spencer leaned against the wall of the Marshwolf Tavern, watching as the throngs of people walked past. A memory from when he first arrived flared in his mind, clawing his attention away from the bustling town. He remembered muddy streets, people without aim, and poverty. Impoverished as they were, nothing seemed to dampen the spirits of the locals. Bringing a half-ogre or marshling down was a feat no one had seemed to accomplish. Given enough room to gr...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 79,80,81

Chapter 79

Elrin Manastream

“This is as many as I can make on such short notice,” Throk said, as grumpy as ever.

Theo counted the various stills presented by the marshling. He had produced twenty of his base-level stills for them to work with. And he had done so in about four hours, which should have been impossible. But that’s what the alchemist relied on. The impossible. With this many stills, they could process a vast amount of Soul Blooms immediately. It was goin...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 76,77,78

Chapter 76

Foreign Reagents

Theo could have brought anyone to the floating island of the elves. But he had selected Xol’sa for a few reasons. The first was that he was an excellent mage, and mages were great at restraining people with magical chains and all that. The second reason was his study of the shards. Xol’sa needed a better understanding of how they functioned if he was going to make a tether that dragged them through the void. Theo couldn’t tell if that was selfis...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 73,74,75

Chapter 73

Iaredin Before

“Should be easy, right?” Fenian asked.

“Yeah, Ivaran,” Theo mocked. “Super easy.”

“Not like you ever formed a planet,” Fenian grumbled.

“I have!” Tresk said, bouncing with excitement.

“So have I,” Khahar said.

After meeting with the system, it only seemed right to form Fenian’s planet. Theo wanted to get it out of the way, ensuring nothing would change before they had the chance. Putting t...

Update on Stubbing and Stuff (nov 8th, 2024)

Just a quick update here about the stub. Not sure it really affects anyone reading here, but book 1 content is gone from Patreon (as per whatever nonsense Amazon wants me to abide by). I'm sure anyone here knows the link to find the full book 1 on Amazon, so check that out. I don't have anything planned for this release (in terms of extra stuff), but I'm interested in getting merch-adjacent things started. Just, uh... Gotta figure it out. And read my contract...

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The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 70,71,72

Chapter 70

Tol’bak

Tol’bak came together far faster than Tero’gal had. It didn’t have the same growing pains related to transitioning from a Mortal Dreamworld into a Throneworld. The planetoid was born as a Throneworld, given all the advantages of that from the start. Since it was also smaller than Tero’gal, it had less of itself to form. When Tresk decided to make the entire planet a swamp—much to the dismay of Belgar and Theo—that gave it even less work to do. Be...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 67,68,69

Chapter 67

We’re Gonna Make Another Planet

The massive metal cube constructed by Thim had a nasty echo. Theo stood inside, looking at the working stills he had installed there. At least the dwarf had the foresight to install ventilation methods. Artifices hummed, drawing the thick vapors from within to send them outside. As long as he didn’t aim for the second tier—without improving the process—no explosions should happen. If they did, the container should have contained...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 64,65,66

Chapter 64

Dungeon Attack

The bells rang out in Broken Tusk, a song Theo thought he might not ever hear again. Compared to the last time the town was under attack, things were more organized this time around. While he wasn’t aware of it before, the alchemist observed Aarok’s commanders directing people through the town. People flooded from the eastern gates and the train, pouring from Qavell, Rivers, and Gronro. They must have trained for this, as the organization was too gr...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 61,62,63

Chapter 61

Reforge Mind

Theo, Fenian, Khahar, and Tresk sat in a circle around a magical fire. The Arbiter’s Citadel—the tower dominating the center of the largest city on Khahar’s world—had a lovely balcony that overlooked the city below. Unlike a real skyscraper, there was no wind that rushed against them as they sipped the drink of the world. Screwdrivers. Of course Yuri would want his people to drink nothing but vodka in whatever form he could provide it. It wasn’t...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 58,59,60

Chapter 58

Something Below

Theo and Salire stood outside a set of barriers the alchemist had established. The lone centrifuge sat in the center. The pair had left the lab to take up a position in the fields behind Broken Tusk. He figured this would go one of several ways. The idea was to use centrifugal force to remove impurities from the mix. But that was a purely physical application. Most likely, they would need to run the resulting mixture through a still and a vapor pressur...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 55,56,57

Chapter 55

Throk’s Interesting Machines

“This is delicious,” Void said, holding up a jam-filled pastry.

Benton had invited Void and Theo into a longhouse, seating them right by the massive fire burning in the center. Other toora were gathered here, all sipping tea and warming themselves by the coals. The alchemist didn’t know how much more tea he could have today, but he would never refuse the tea Benton made. It was always good, as were the sweets...

The Newt and Demon - Book 6 Chapters 52,53,54

Chapter 52

Newer Stills

Theo stood in the Marsh Wolf Tavern, looking over the glazed eyes of what few patrons had come in. He drummed his fingers on the counter, finding Xam in a similar state. Given time, she produced decently cooked food that would be good enough for the morning. After paying, he headed out and jumped with shock. He let out a breath, looking up at the muscular form of Zarali looming over Broken Tusk. Averting his gaze, he rushed to the manor to deliver breakfa...