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This painting is probably a depiction of the large grain fields in Barres, Donovan Kingdom. You pause for a moment, remembering that this land was now ruled by a nobleman who counted among his vassals Baron Archaval, Fetzer’s father. You wonder why Master Arasemis has this painting, Fetzer’s home region, in his private quarters. You cannot think of a reason, so perhaps it’s just coincidence,

Before you move on, you notice this painting sits a bit further off the wall than others. You look to the back of it and see that one side of the frame is on a hinge. You pull on the frame and it stubbornly swings open, revealing a small door in the wall behind it.

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Context: I write epic fantasy novels with flavors of historical fiction, adventure, and steampunk. This is an excerpt from the Earthpillar Online: Thorendor Castle interactive . This epic fantasy WIP uses DungeonDraft maps of a castle with hundreds of paintings and lore. Alchemical objects, artwork, bookshelves, chests, and doors are clickable like an old school choose-your-own-adventure. You can wander each room to learn more about the Earthpillar world you’ve read about in the novels (or get a taste of the writing if you haven't), without stumbling into spoilers. Some art is original, others like this one are hybrids of Midjourney and my own work in Procreate.

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Description

This painting is probably a depiction of the large grain fields in Barres, Donovan Kingdom. You pause for a moment, remembering that this land was now ruled by a nobleman who counted among his vassals Baron Archaval, Fetzer’s father. You wonder why Master Arasemis has this painting, Fetzer’s home region, in his private quarters. You cannot think of a reason, so perhaps it’s just coincidence,

Before you move on, you notice this painting sits a bit further off the wall than others. You look to the back of it and see that one side of the frame is on a hinge. You pull on the frame and it stubbornly swings open, revealing a small door in the wall behind it.

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Context: I write epic fantasy novels with flavors of historical fiction, adventure, and steampunk. This is an excerpt from the Earthpillar Online: Thorendor Castle interactive . This epic fantasy WIP uses DungeonDraft maps of a castle with hundreds of paintings and lore. Alchemical objects, artwork, bookshelves, chests, and doors are clickable like an old school choose-your-own-adventure. You can wander each room to learn more about the Earthpillar world you’ve read about in the novels (or get a taste of the writing if you haven't), without stumbling into spoilers. Some art is original, others like this one are hybrids of Midjourney and my own work in Procreate.

Subscribe for two free novelettes, quarterly newsletters, discounts, and exclusive content.