Catriona Chapter 2 - The Highland Writer

Nada the Lily Chapter 22 - Mopo Goes to Seek the Slaughterer

In which the jealous King Dingaan desires the beautiful maiden known as the Lily and sends envoys to claim her, only to be scorned by the Halakazi tribe; meanwhile, the loyal induna Mopo defies the king’s wishes to avoid needless war and is tasked instead to seek out the mysterious Slaughterer of the People of the Axe. As Mopo journeys toward the haunted Ghost Mountain, he encounters eerie signs of the fabled Wolf-Brethren and reflects on the haunting legacies and prophetic words that linger over the land.

Nada the Lily Chapter 21 - The Death of Chaka

In which the sombre hour arrives when Chaka, mighty yet grievously mortal, faces the betrayal of kin and the stern justice of fate unfolds amidst the bloodied spears and shattered loyalties of his kraal. The tale thus gracefully turns its gaze to the shifting tides of power and the quiet counsel of Mopo, whose cunning and sorrow weave through the delicate balance of kings and shadows.

Nada the Lily Chapter 23 - Mopo Reveals Himself to the Slaughterer

In which a cautious envoy journeys to the kraal of the fierce People of the Axe, where silent shadows of past battles are seen among broken bones, and a tense parley reveals an unexpected reunion steeped in sorrow and withheld truths. The return of a long-lost father to his formidable son stirs old grievances and deep emotions, setting the stage for shifts in loyalty and the complexities of power within the rugged land.

Catriona Chapter 4 - Lord Advocate Prestongrange

In which a young man, burdened by the weight of grave accusations, seeks an audience with the Lord Advocate Prestongrange, encountering a man both formidable and candid, whose conversation reveals the intertwining of justice and the uneasy demands of statecraft. The encounter unfolds with a solemn gravity, as political necessity and personal honour vie for dominion in the sombre shadow of a nation’s unrest.

Nada the Lily Chapter 18 - The Curse of Baleka

In which the sombre tide of mourning sweeps across the land at Chaka’s command, and the weight of sorrow and suspicion drives the people to despair and ruin under a dark and terrible edict. Amidst these grim proceedings, a wager ensues testing the fate of a tribe, and amid the shadows of loss and vengeance, sworn promises bind brother and sister in a fragile last communion.