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The Freewarden Dispatches

Fourteen illustrated releases follow Bramble and Pip from the signing of an unusually disputed charter to the road through Blackstone Pass.

2 available nowMonthly new installment2 original illustrations each
Illustrated cover for Prologue — A Charter for Small Troubles.

VOLUME ONE

Before Blackstone

The prologue is the immediate welcome bonus. A complete Dispatch opens each month, and the reconstructed Blackstone record arrives as the year-end finale. Active supporters may read every previously released entry.

Illustrated cover for Prologue — A Charter for Small Troubles.Available

Welcome Bonus · August 27, 2026

A Charter for Small Troubles

The Wayfarers' Compact found Bramble while he was arguing with a stove.
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 01 — The Knight Beneath the Brambles.Available

Dispatch 01 · September 1, 2026

The Knight Beneath the Brambles

By the time Bramble Thistlewhisk reached the village of Briar's End, they had lost three goats, two wagons, and most of their patience.
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 02 — The Lantern at Hollowfen.Coming Soon

Dispatch 02 · October 1, 2026

The Lantern at Hollowfen

At sunset, a lantern appeared over Hollowfen.
13 min readOpens October 1, 2026
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 03 — The Spellblade's Wager.Coming Soon

Dispatch 03 · November 1, 2026

The Spellblade's Wager

Bramble was halfway through supper when Orren Pell informed him that he was repairing the Nine Lanterns Inn incorrectly.
15 min readOpens November 1, 2026
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 04 — Pip and the Knight's Oath.Coming Soon

Dispatch 04 · December 1, 2026

Pip and the Knight's Oath

The woodland had gone quiet in layers.
18 min readOpens December 1, 2026
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 05 — The Shield That Remembered.Coming Soon

Dispatch 05 · January 1, 2027

The Shield That Remembered

The dead knight’s memory struck Bramble before he touched her shield.
15 min readOpens January 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 06 — The Clockwork Wyvern of Coppercross.Coming Soon

Dispatch 06 · February 1, 2027

The Clockwork Wyvern of Coppercross

The clockwork wyvern struck Coppercross’s bell tower precisely at noon.
16 min readOpens February 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 07 — The Seven-Minute Siege.Coming Soon

Dispatch 07 · March 1, 2027

The Seven-Minute Siege

Captain Merra Sol told Bramble the teleportation circle needed seven uninterrupted minutes.
16 min readOpens March 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 08 — The Mage Who Stole Tomorrow.Coming Soon

Dispatch 08 · April 1, 2027

The Mage Who Stole Tomorrow

The first traveler had misplaced an afternoon.
13 min readOpens April 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 09 — A Favor Owed to Mara Ironroot.Coming Soon

Dispatch 09 · May 1, 2027

A Favor Owed to Mara Ironroot

Bramble met Mara Ironroot while both were arguing with the same locked door.
14 min readOpens May 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 10 — The Unopened Door.Coming Soon

Dispatch 10 · June 1, 2027

The Unopened Door

The unopened door had acquired a viewing gallery.
16 min readOpens June 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 11 — The Last Bell of Greymantle.Coming Soon

Dispatch 11 · July 1, 2027

The Last Bell of Greymantle

The Last Bell of Greymantle had rung an estimated four hundred and twelve times by the time Bramble reached the city gate.
18 min readOpens July 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Dispatch 12 — The Road to Blackstone Pass.Coming Soon

Dispatch 12 · August 1, 2027

The Road to Blackstone Pass

The escort assignment came with six wagons, twelve drivers, one healer, and a note that used the word routine three times.
14 min readOpens August 1, 2027
Illustrated cover for Special Dispatch 13 — The Battle of Blackstone Pass.Coming Soon

Special Dispatch 13 · August 15, 2027

The Battle of Blackstone Pass

The first war horn was still echoing while Bramble considered whether remaining at Harrowgate counted as courage or poor contract discipline.
32 min readOpens August 15, 2027