This is a short section, meant to further establish Jeremy as he center of the story. Shelter is going to be a strong pull to him moving forward, as it was in this town the wonders of the Valley’s first found rich soil in his heart. We’ll move into some exposition with the next section….
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Fiction Tuesday – Dinner Conversation
After the display brought on by the sunset, Jeremy would have happily gone to bed without a meal. Yet, as much as he felt the simple task of eating would be anti-climatic after such a fantastic show, a meal was served nevertheless. Jeremy was a novice to the cuisine of The Valleys, and the restaurants…
Unpacking Prismatic
I’m fascinated by Shelter and the scope of it’s accomplishment. For fans of fantasy, I’m obviously inspired by Tolkien’s depictions of Dwarf cities, though with a human twist. I wanted Shelter to be the type of wonder to which Jeremy felt drawn, which is from whence the idea of the rainbow sunset sprang. This is…
Fiction Tuesday – Prismatic
Jeremy climbed the steps after Ama, uncertain what to expect at the end of the climb. As he completed his ascent and turned the corner he couldn’t help but let out a small gasp. Ama had led Jeremy into a restaurant which took up almost a full block of Settlement’s rooftops, terraced toward the street…
Unpacking a Stroll Down the Boulevard
This was a nice little interlude which further introduces the confines of Shelter. This locale is fascinating to me, especially since it’s the first location mentioned which doesn’t have a corresponding counterpart in the Minecraft world upon which The Valleys is based. I love the idea of a space of big and bright that it’s…
Fiction Tuesday – A Stroll Down the Boulevard
Shelter was far from a large settlement, but it was well organized. Several main streets, intersected by side avenues, ran parallel to the Boulevard. The grand road itself entered Shelter somewhat elevated from the settlement’s main level. As Jeremy took in the scale of the town he took note of how the tunnel opened high…
