Read Before You Commit
The First Leaves — a tome's opening pages, offered free, always. No membership required to read one, and none required to set one down here, either. Every author in the guild, regardless of House or tier, is welcome.

The Room
by TsvetyIn The Room, a mesmerizing tale that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, Thea and Jan embark on an extraordinary journey that challenges their perceptions of existence, truth, and self-awareness. Through shifting landscapes—both internal and external—they navigate a world where the boundaries between the real and the imagined dissolve, leading them to profound revelations about life's ultimate questions.
Read the First Leaves →Nine Omens and a Liar
by Bartholomew VaneThe court seer has only ever found eight omens — and made up the ninth.
Read the First Leaves →The Quiet After Harvest
by Odalys FerroThe heroes saved the valley three years ago and left.
Read the First Leaves →The Drowned Choir
by Cassian ThornEvery low tide, the chapel bell rings itself.
Read the First Leaves →The Glass Throne
by Mirelle AshgroveA regent who cannot be seen to bleed hides a wound that won't close.
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