Damage and Alatra In The Tower Of True Love
The Chain Story Project is quite happy to off up a unique story under unique circumstances. Jason Fry and Bryan Young have collaborated on a Chain Story Project set in the vibrant and imaginative world of Luke Chmilenko’s new Lit-RPG Blood Crown world. This collaboration fits so perfectly with the intentions of the Chain Story Project, both in bringing authors together and especially in introducing readers to a brand new adventure and world.
Jason Fry (Star Wars The Last Jedi novelization) and Bryan Young (BattleTech: Ghosts of Timkovichi), working in a universe created by blockbuster LitRPG author Luke Chlimenko, have collaborated to offer a story that is both a part of the chain, with an interesting tie to the story of Tarru-Syn, and a sneak-peak at their upcoming collaboration in a new sword and sorcery world.
Damage and Alatra are opposites in every way. thrown together as a gladiator pair and bound by the interaction of their talents so that they can't be more than four paces apart. Together, they must navigate the perils of the Blood Crown and a dangerous world marked by brutality and sorcery. In the The Tower of True Love, they get a break from the gladiator pits and have been loaned out to protect a traveling caravan. In their travels, they stumble across a mysterious tower that could prove a vulnerability to their employ and are forced to investigate. They get far more than they bargained for when they discover the tower is cursed and they must complete a series of mystical tests to survive.
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About The Writing Team:
Bryan Young has published thousands of essays and articles and hundreds of short stories in places like Marvel & Image Comics, Star Wars Insider, Huffington Post, SYFY, /Film, Script Magazine, Weird Tales, the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Library Literary Magazine and many more. He’s worked in universes like Star Wars, Robotech, Doctor Who, Shadowrun and BattleTech. He teaches writing at the University of Utah and Writers Digest’s Online University. His latest novel is BattleTech: Ghosts of Timkovichi. Follow him on social media @swankmotron or visit www.swankmotron.com. He offers short stories monthly on his Patreon.
Jason Fry is the author of more than 60 books and short stories set in the Star Wars galaxy, including the novelization of The Last Jedi, The Essential Atlas, The Weapon of a Jedi and the Servants of the Empire quartet. His non-Star Wars work includes the young-adult space fantasy series The Jupiter Pirates and Minecraft: The Voyage. He's the co-writer of Faith and Fear in Flushing, which has been chronicling the failures and occasional successes of the New York Mets since 2005. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. Follow him at @jasoncfry.bsky.social or visit jasonfry.substack.com.
Luke Chmilenko is the author of more than 40 novels in the LitRPG and Progression Fantasy genres, including the series he's best known for: Ascend Online, Starbreaker, Savage Dominion, and Requiem. His work has helped define the modern wave of LitRPG and Progression Fantasy storytelling, blending immersive game like mechanics with character-driven adventure and the steady, satisfying climb of power. With over 40 titles to his name, he's become a familiar voice for readers who love watching heroes grow stronger one hard-won battle at a time. Visit him at www.lukechmilenko.com.
