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Letter One: A Letter from Leonidas Smith to Elizabeth Smith

Posted on November 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

28 January 3015 My Dearest Sister Elizabeth, I write to you from my newly established quarters near the Royal Capital of Bravia, where I find myself in the peculiar position of having successfully negotiated our nation’s first formal treaty with … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Genre Conventions of Historical Detective Fiction Compared to Detective Fiction as a Whole

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Detective fiction, a genre built around the pursuit of truth through rational investigation, has evolved into numerous subgenres. Among these, historical detective fiction occupies a distinctive space by merging mystery structures with historical reconstruction. This paper analyzes how historical … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Bravian Languages

Posted on December 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

In creating the fictional universe for my Bravian stories–one written so far, and others on the way–I imagined a certain development for different dialects of English, and here is an introduction to how they would sound for readers of the … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: Epilogue

Posted on November 28, 2024 by nathanalbright

6 January 3015 Most Dread Sovereign, I have just gotten back to the capital and have received the approved treaty and have submitted it to the Bravian government for approval. I hope that it has met with the full approval … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: The Rise Of The House Of Septimus – 4

Posted on November 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

The governor paused a bit before continuing. “So far I have talked mostly about the past, but now I think it would be good to talk about the plans for the future that have been made while we have been … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: The Rise Of The House Of Septimus – 3

Posted on November 26, 2024 by nathanalbright

With that, the interview was over, and I found a place near the palace where I was able to relax and wait for the opening ceremony that would come the next day. I decided not to try to send out … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: The Rise Of The House Of Septimus – 2

Posted on November 24, 2024 by nathanalbright

When I went to speak with Governor Guillaume Septimus in his audience room, I was struck by how similar the throne rooms were in both cases, although the mountain ranges were different. The types of rocks I could see were … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: The Rise Of The House of Septimus – 1

Posted on November 23, 2024 by nathanalbright

December 21, 3014 Dread sovereign, I am writing to you having just arrived in the new capital city of the province of Over-The-Eastern-River, where I will be spending some time with Royal Governor Guillaume Septimus, who is the older brother … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: A Heartwarming Tale Of Uplift – 5

Posted on November 22, 2024 by nathanalbright

It was at this point that my hosts sprang a bit of a surprise on me. “Now we would like to ask you some questions, since you have been asking us so many questions,” the priest’s wife said. “Sure, go … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Brave Land: A Heartwarming Tale Of Uplift – 4

Posted on November 21, 2024 by nathanalbright

“I wanted to know more about how your city is the gateway to the province of Over-The-Eastern-River. What does that mean, anyway?” “Well,” began the priest’s wife. “It’s more like this is the obvious place you go to when you … Continue reading →

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