H. J. Buell
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⚔️Georgian mythology meets Game of Thrones⚔️
The Knight in the Panther Skin — Georgia’s 🇬🇪 12th-century national epic — in modern English prose for the first time.
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A Meeting with the King (CH 09)
As General of the armies, he could not simply leave the Kingdom without permission from Rostevan, so he went to see him. When he entered the audience hall, Avtandil learned the King was busy. Frustrated, he gave a brief message to the chamberlain.
By H. J. Buell24 days ago in Chapters
The First Guest (Mekveloba)
I don’t remember my first snow. But I do remember playing in it with a girl named Cinnamon. I remember tilting our heads back and catching snowflakes on our tongues, laughing as they melted—each one gone before you could really taste it. She was winter and snow and wildness. The only warmth I trusted.
By H. J. Buell24 days ago in Humans
Tinatin's Secret (CH 08)
“I know you are in love with me. There is no lie in saying this. Your heart is my captive, and you are my prisoner. Tears flow from your eyes without pause, and your soul is rent by my absence. I am certain you cannot escape this Fate because I am also slain thousands of times over. Perhaps you might ask yourself what King wants for lovers, but you would be misguided. I am no stranger to admiration from afar, but I have always belonged to you. Until now, I alone have kept this knowledge.”
By H. J. Buell26 days ago in Chapters
An Unexpected Gift (CH 07)
No more than a knock at the door, and the world fell from Avtandil’s feet. Like a steed galloping across an open plain, his heart raced within his chest. He had never met Tinatin alone. There were always prying eyes in the Kingdom. No one was aware of his secret, but, despite the late hour, the ache in his soul would not let him resist her summons.
By H. J. Buell27 days ago in Chapters
The Strange Knight (CH 05)
Shermadin called out to Avtandil and Rostevan, gesturing towards the young Knight weeping in the distance. The servants and soldiers turned as well, their eyes resting on the stranger. They admired him from afar, wondering where he had come from and marveling at his appearance.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
A Contest of Kings (CH 04)
The day of their challenge dawned bright and sunny, without a cloud in the sky. Avtandil arrived early to meet Rostevan and his armies, wearing crimson armor and riding a white steed. He wore a veil of gold links over his eyes, and his cheeks shone like cut ruby. He was accompanied by his most trusted advisor, Shermadin, who had been his best friend since childhood. Like his Lord, he was also skilled in the art of war.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
Avtandil's Challenge (CH 03)
The celebrations following Tinatin’s coronation offered no seat for the sad or distraught. Yet, one of her guests sat with his head down. The mask he usually wore to hide his emotions had slipped, despite this man being surrounded by warriors and advisors he had spent a lifetime with. Now, the field of years across his forehead was plowed with fresh lines of sorrow.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
A King Is Crowned (CH 02)
All courts and Kingdoms have secrets, yet few are kept. Arabia was no different. Before long, ladies and lords whispered Rostevan’s plans between themselves until even commoners were discussing the coming event. Soon the news reached a particular young knight named Avtandil.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
The Story of Rostevan (CH 01)
Prologue - An Unexpected Meeting (Start Here) There are areas of the world lost to time where a particular magic comes to life. Some say these places exist between the Renaissance of Europe and the Empire of Rome. Others claim to have found them in the ruins of far older civilizations or outlined in handprints on cave walls and carved into petroglyphs. Much like sunsets, their beauty is undeniable, yet the experience is different for everyone.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
