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The Girl in Bondage

by Ashlight

Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide

The clinking of the chains echoed quietly in the dungeon. Alice's wrists and ankles ached, the tight cuffs of her restraints rubbing her skin raw. For the past hour, she's been wriggling her fingers and toes, trying and failing to contort herself in a way that would allow her to...

Back to the Story

by Ashlight

Chapter 5 in Ambition's Tide

Author's Notes - Revisions and Editing

by Ashlight

Chapter 4 in Ambition's Tide

Hi all! Ashlight here! So, just wanted to let you guys know that after playing and replaying this a bunch in my off time, I've realized that I need to do an overhaul of the variables, to make certain content more accessible and have a bit more overlap in between paths. This'll s...

The Knots that Bind: Keeping your Lover on Edge

by Ashlight

Chapter 9 in Ambition's Tide

Alice paced back and forth across the bookshelves, scanning and perusing the ancient tomes each time. This library was a point of pride for Gardius, housing knowledge that spanned centuries, unable to be found elsewhere. From matters of war to mythological tales of the past, ther...

The Lost Secrets of the Arcanum

by Ashlight

Chapter 9 in Ambition's Tide

Magic, as far as Alice was aware, has been lost for ages. Ever since the great war over a millennium ago, in which the lands of the world was sundered into multiple continents, no mages have ever been born. Naturally, after such a long time, historical records become rare and fac...

Revisiting the Slums

by Ashlight

Chapter 8 in Ambition's Tide

"So, can you remind me again why you're visiting the slums again?" Katherine asks with a raised eyebrow, watching as Alice puts on her incognito attire once more. "Yesterday, you got attacked on your way back, yet you're determined to go back this soon? I'm curious what you've go...

(Author's Notes - Feedback - Other Shenanigans - Revival Edition)

by Ashlight

Chapter 2 in Ambition's Tide

Hey all! Ashlight here. I'm going to be using this section for a variety of things, including (hopefully) collecting feedback, tracking routes that are WIP, fixing bugs, and answering questions if any arise. The first thing I wanted to mention was that based on what I can tell,...

Training her Fencing

by Ashlight

Chapter 8 in Ambition's Tide

Hanging upon one of the walls of Alice's rooms was a silver saber, a gift from a local lord for her recent birthday. The morning sunlight shimmers off of the hilt of the weapon, casting a myriad of colors across the room. With purposeful steps, the princess reaches for the saber,...

Introduction

by Ashlight

Chapter 1 in Ambition's Tide

_This is a game. So I recommend playing it like a game, or else it'll be pretty weird. Also, this is a work in progress, so feedback of all kind is appreciated._ - - - - - - The tales of bards have not been kind to princesses of this era. From being kidnapped by dragons to bein...

The Wisdom of Lord Commander Hall

by Ashlight

Chapter 9 in Ambition's Tide

Jaylon Hall was one of her father's most trusted generals, and side by side, he had fought along with king Cassian to carve out this kingdom from nothing. A man who revolutionized siege battles and transformed a bunch of peasents into hardened veterans, there's nobody in Gardius...

Her Resolve is Unbreakable

by Ashlight

Chapter 9 in Ambition's Tide

_I refuse to fall!_ "You... You take me for a fool?" Alice growls, biting her tongue, tasting the bitter tang of metal as her blood floods her mouth. The clarity that comes with the sharp, stinging pain wipes away the fog in her mind, and the scent of the incense no longer affec...

The Royal Library

by Ashlight

Chapter 8 in Ambition's Tide

The royal library was only a short walk away from the palace, and it was built within the same walls. King Cassian wasn't much of a scholar, but he at least recognized the value in having learned minds and a large collection of knowledge. As such, the royal library was well funde...

Traveling South

by Ashlight

Chapter 8 in Ambition's Tide

Alice's little journey didn't go unnoticed. Despite her and her entourage dressing down, there was still plenty of attention at the city gates. It wasn't everyday that the princess would leave the capital, and she's sure that by the time she's back, people will be whispering abou...

She Breaks

by Ashlight

Chapter 9 in Ambition's Tide

Alice remembers nothing of her mother, given that she had died moments after Alice came into the world, but from the way people spoke of her, she was highly respected among her peers. Unlike many other queens who were content with their station and title, she was a schemer hersel...

Answer the Church's Call

by Ashlight

Chapter 8 in Ambition's Tide

Downstairs, Alice could see the church's envoy sitting in the parlor in all his splendor, gaudy golden robes representing the light of the sun as well as its chosen. The envoy was younger then Currel, but that didn't mean much when the arch-bishop was practically a fossil of the...

Dreams Of Corruption

by Ashlight

Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide

Dreams Of Corruption

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Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide

Morning Comes

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Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide

Dreams of Corruption

by Ashlight

Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide

Morning Comes

by Ashlight

Chapter 10 in Ambition's Tide