R. Tyler Hartman : Writing

Chapter VII - The Booktower - Zukan

Chapter VII - The Booktower - Zukan

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


When Zukan woke he felt empty inside. A cold sweat that beaded on his brow matted his long tangle of hair, now a ghastly white instead of fiery ..
Chapter VIII - Lissium - Jiro

Chapter VIII - Lissium - Jiro

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


The city of Lissium was eerily silent as Jiro walked her streets, but he had expected that. In fact, he even welcomed it. ..
Chapter IX - Lissium - Delphi

Chapter IX - Lissium - Delphi

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


‘My beloved Delphi,’ she read, for the third time, through teary eyes. She had promised herself she wasn’t go..
Chapter X - Kojan Desert - Jiro

Chapter X - Kojan Desert - Jiro

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


“When does this f*****g desert end?” Jiro complained. They had only been walking for half a day, but the scalding..
Chapter XI - Kojan Desert - Zukan

Chapter XI - Kojan Desert - Zukan

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


Zukan awoke in the balmy morning, his hair matted with his own sick. Fortunately what little had been in his stomach was mostly ..
Chapter XII - Weisuth Ocean - Lewis Obed

Chapter XII - Weisuth Ocean - Lewis Obed

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


A quick glimpse at the lives of some other inhabitants of Phaedyssia - sailor folk searching for treasure in the depths of the eastern ocean.
Chapter XIII - Westbound Ship - Jiro

Chapter XIII - Westbound Ship - Jiro

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


“Fascinating,” Zukan exclaimed not too loudly as he combed over the leather-bound tome in his hands, lit cigar..
Chapter XIV - Sand Arbor - Delphi

Chapter XIV - Sand Arbor - Delphi

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


Mateo must have known that she needed the rest, because he had let her sleep through the Gluttonous Lass’s docking at..
Chapter XV - Phobos - Zukan

Chapter XV - Phobos - Zukan

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


After two thorough head counts, and a third for good measure, Zukan counted thirty-six men and two women in their company. Plus ..
Chapter XVI - Phobos - Jiro

Chapter XVI - Phobos - Jiro

A Chapter by R. Tyler Hartman


The world was a kaleidoscope. Each blink revealed a flurry of color like a gust full of autumn leaves. Shapes melted into..