A Woman of the Swamp

This is the tale of an unlucky amateur necromancer and the true evil lurking in the dark corners of the bayou. I'd say more, but it's better to hear the story firsthand. 

Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 1

Hi All, it's been a while, but I wanted to share part of what I've been working on. This is an adventure I've kept on the backburner for a while, and...
Gold cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 2

Previous Chapter 2. Little Shop of Voodoo Time passed slow in the fetid heat. There were no sirens, and no alarms. Marie reached back through the...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 3

Previous Chapter 3. Flight of the Necromancer It wasn’t Marie’s first time fleeing from the authorities. Even if she hadn’t been guilty of breaking...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 4

Previous Chapter 4. Last House on the Left Marie tried to focus on keeping the hatchback in the center of the road, following the white lines with...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 5

Previous Chapter 5. Repaying the Favor The Ursuline Convent was white in the pallid glow of several spotlights shining up from its base. Marie...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp - 6

Previous Chapter 6. The Devil in the Details Six caskets lined the floor of the attic, open and accumulating dust. If anyone was locked inside, they...

A Woman of the Swamp 2-1 [1 of 2]

Previous Chapter Unfortunately, this chapter is a biggun, so I had to split it in two! It's the start of Part II, so it needed some breathing room...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp 2-1 [2 of 2]

Previous Chapter “Before we get there, you’re here to help us stop a rogue necromancer.” Shirley passed Nick a packed manilla folder. “They’ve been...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp 2-2 [1 of 2]

Apologies, had to split this one in two again because it went over the word limit! Previous Chapter 2. An Ordinary Dive Bar It was summer in the city...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp 2-2 [2 of 2]

Continued from here When everything was settled, the four of them met in a cramped hallway next to the bar’s bathroom. There were only two rooms, and...
Cherry

A Woman of the Swamp 2-3.5

Previous Chapter 3.5 - Undead Fight Club - Part 2 They passed under the neon-emblazoned archway and into a wide concrete path, circling the outside...

A Woman of the Swamp 2-4

Previous Chapter 4. Martin, The Necromancer The team of guards escorted Nick, Shirley, James and Lopsang to a predictably lavish room adorned with...