Welcome to Monsilys…
… capital of an Empire racked by intrigue, facing invasion from abroad and treason from within.
A young Empress recalls her two uncles to the capital, hoping their presence will help her keep her throne…
Cassius, a seasoned military commander with an impulsive temper and a decided preference for the company of men, and
Valentin: politician, diplomat and spy.
Seventeen years ago, their brother the Emperor banished them to separate corners of the Empire for a crime few people know the truth of.
But now they’re back.
A Frequent Traveller’s Guide to Jovan
The adventures of Valentin and Cassius, who face traitors, tyrants, bandits, femmes fatale and manage to prevent roughly as many wars as they start — all in service of the Empire. More or less.
A Frequent Traveller’s Guide is a web serial, completely free to read! Each part runs for between one and five posts of 1500-2500 words each. Basically, it’s whole lot of dashing fantasy fun. With fanservice.
Interested? Catch up on Book 1 (COMPLETE) or follow along with Book 2
Update Schedule: Every Sunday, 9am (AEST = GMT +10) — I recommend the RSS feed or LJ as the best way to keep track of posts!
Genre: fantasy, adventure, good dose of political intrigue. Think Lynn Flewelling or Lois McMaster Bujold’s “Chalion” series, with a bit of Alexandre Dumas thrown in because it’s fun.
Rating: as marked, story to story. Overall rating R.
What are people saying about the Frequent Traveller’s Guide?
“Names like Gallica harken back to the troubles faced by Rome consistently in Gaul and makes you sit up a little straighter and lean forward, waiting to see what their travels are going to reveal about their world and the state of the empire.” – Erin Klitzke
“The two men might remind you of Aramis and Athos from the Three Musketeers.” – Linda Schoales
“The characters are loveable and hateable and you very quickly start to care about what is going on in their lives. The descriptions are lush and draw you in quickly to the story. You will be picturing everything in your mind before you know it, and whisked away.” – Aden Penn
“Great read! It really catches you: hook, line, and sinker. Before you know it you’re checking back on a regular basis for the next update.” - Alipan