City of Stories
Correagal was a city of bridges. One hundred and twenty-seven of them, on most days...
Welcome to the City of Bridges, a serial storytelling project by Stace Dumoski. The story is just getting started, so be sure to subscribe via RSS or email to keep informed about new episodes. Click the about link to learn more.
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- ©2011 Stace Dumoski
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A Note about Swordfights
Though I'm a lifelong lover of swords and (especially) dashing swordsmen, I've never actually studied the art of swordfighting myself. I'm looking for ways to improve my direct knowledge in this area, but in the meantime, I realize that this handicap might hamper my ability to write authentic swordfights in my stories. If you're one of those people inclined to make objections in that regard, I'm willing to accept constructive criticism, so long as you're nice about it. In the meantime, I hope you you will enjoy everything else these stories have to offer.-
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5 “Sometimes” Bridges of Corregal
“127 bridges, on most days,” the saying goes. Here’s a few of the bridges that make that saying true. 1) Floataway Bridge Formally known as the Fishermonger’s Bridge, Floataway is a pontoon bridge that stretches across the upper portion of … Continue reading
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5 Bridges of Historical Consequence
1) Tob’s Fort Bridge Tob’s Fort is a huge rock that sits in the middle of the Cille, just before the joining with the Aris river. A series of caves riddles the rock, some too perfectly shaped to be entirely … Continue reading
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The Liar’s Blessing
She led them home quickly, the two young men she knew and the one she didn’t, across the river three times and through all the convoluted byways of the city towards Fleuracy House. Even Barris with his long legs had … Continue reading
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The Blade, Part 2
Pay attention, and the world would drop stories at your feet. Tierce’s father had taught him that. But because he was not particularly interested in collecting stories, he’d added a corollary of his own: find enough stories, and sooner or … Continue reading
The Blade, Part 1
A man could make a name for himself on the Bridge of Blades, if he had a good sword and he knew how to use it. For local boys, it was almost a rite of passage, to stand on the … Continue reading