First of all, thank you to you all for reading this far and I really hope you have enjoyed Part One. I've really enjoyed hearing your feedback, and I am most grateful to you all.

Many have read the story anonymously, and I appreciate that a lot of readers don't write reviews or comments. If I may make a respectful request of those of you who have gotten to the end, if you could spare a few minutes to leave a rating (or basic review), it would make a huge difference to me. Ratings have a big impact on exposure on the site, and I would be be grateful to anyone who took that time.

For those waiting for an update on Part Two, this is to let you know that it won't be coming until near the end of October/mid-November.

Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.

I will release Part Two in its entirety first on Patreon once I've set all that up and then on here two weeks later, one chapter a week on Tuesdays.

In the meantime, I am also updating Part One with some key new scenes that I think give a better picture of the world. I will update this page with the progress of some edits as I go. I am also doing a general edit of every chapter, focusing on maintaining style and cutting away some excess wording.

New/expanded/edited scenes thus far:

Chapter Eight

Expanded discussion between Ekkehard and his brother's about what to do about being declared heretics.

Chapter Forty Four

Brief moment where Ekkehard looks upon a Mural of Karloman before speaking with the Abbot.

Further Updates to comes.