Viscount’s Rise

1. Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Viscount Braydon 2. Chapter 2: Chapter 2: The Fief, the Merchant and the Remaining Garrison 3. Chapter 3: Chapter 3: An Unusual Request 4. Chapter 4: Chapter 4: The Viscount’s Ward 5. Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Midbury 6. Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The War Room 7. Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Righteous Fury 8. Chapter 8: Chapter 8: What is your name? 9. Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Two of the Three Musketeers 10. Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Your Name Is… 11. Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Wedding that Never Happened 12. Chapter 12: Chapter 12: Prospecting for Prospectors 13. Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Nela’s Scheme 14. Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Gerald’s Drinking Buddy 15. Chapter 15: Chapter 15: On the Up and Up 16. Chapter 16: Chapter 16: En Garde! 17. Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Struck Gold 18. Chapter 18: Chapter 18: A Real Pie in the Sky 19. Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Playground of the Dukes 20. Chapter 20: Chapter 20: The Assassin’s Wake 21. Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Calm Before the Storm 22. Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Refuge of the Destitute 23. Chapter 23: Chapter 23: A Glimpse of Prosperity 24. Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Do You Want to Marry Her? 25. Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Braydon Can’t Marry! 26. Chapter 26: Chapter 26: A Conquered Barony is a Good Barony 27. Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Treacherous Agreement 28. Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Battle Lines Drawn 29. Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Big Stick Diplomacy 30. Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Blood on the Walls 31. Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Monrow’s Last Stand 32. Chapter 32: Chapter 32: From One Fight to Another 33. Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Baron Walker’s End 34. Chapter 34: Chapter 34: ‘Granting’ Legitimacy 35. Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Roast Pork 36. Chapter 36: Chapter 36: A ‘Relaxing’ Few Days 37. Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Managing Mapjess 38. Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Founding an Army 39. Chapter 39: Chapter 39: An Absurd Job Offer 40. Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The King’s Grey Hair 41. Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Stowaway Princess 42. Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Tight on Talent 43. Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Stepping on Toes 44. Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Word From Dulkan 45. Chapter 45: Chapter 45: River of Peace and Wealth 46. Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Escapades of Viscount Ellis 47. Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Return From Dulkan 48. Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Mireille Stands Out 49. Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Mireille’s Starry Eyes 50. Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Search High and Low 51. Chapter 51: Chapter 51: A Letter From a Different Monarch 52. Chapter 52: Chapter 52: The Philandering Fiancé 53. Chapter 53: Chapter 53: She Does Not Want to Marry You 54. Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Silver Lining 55. Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Course of Action 56. Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Reflections on Nela’s Past 57. Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Before the Royal Court 58. Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Stellar Performance 59. Chapter 59: Chapter 59: The Countess’s Invitation 60. Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Oddballs of the Nobility 61. Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Pay Attention 62. Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Enjoying Freedom 63. Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Mother’s Matter 64. Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Return Journey 65. Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Two Birds with One Stone 66. Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Easy, Just Grow Wings 67. Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Set Sail 68. Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Pirates …Ah Pirates! 69. Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Kick His Teeth In 70. Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Galley Slaves 71. Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Tracing the Princess’s Journey 72. Chapter 72: Chapter 72: A Foreign Land 73. Chapter 73: Chapter 73: The Duchess Regent 74. Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Damn That Emperor! 75. Chapter 75: Chapter 75: ‘Pirates’ 76. Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Nela and Father Odom’s Passion Project 77. Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Newsworthy North 78. Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Travel Weary 79. Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Merchant Companies 80. Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Planning for the Future 81. Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Brewing Tensions 82. Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Major Escalation 83. Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Don’t Go 84. Chapter 84: Chapter 84: The Grand Army Camp 85. Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Her Father 86. Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Meeting of the Laymen 87. Chapter 87: Chapter 87: The Old Trout’s Game Changer 88. Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Ducal Power and Ducal Arrogance 89. Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Stopgaps and Countermeasures 90. Chapter 90: Chapter 90: A Threat from Behind? 91. Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Battlefield of Cloak and Dagger 92. Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Under the Veil of Night 93. Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Waiting for Dawn 94. Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Invasion Begins 95. Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Stalemate 96. Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Bonkers Battle Tactics 97. Chapter 97: Chapter 97: The Eastern Question 98. Chapter 98: Chapter 98: The Victor Was… 99. Chapter 99: Chapter 99: How the Mighty Have Fallen 100. Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Recruiting Allies 101. Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Idle Speculation 102. Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Returning With More Than He Left With 103. Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Like Father, Like Daughter 104. Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Lani Arrives 105. Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Nela’s Worries 106. Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Burn’s Speculation 107. Chapter 107: Chapter 107: From Bad to Worse 108. Chapter 108: Chapter 108: The King’s Ambitious Proposal 109. Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Aled’s Setback 110. Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Cinar Returns 111. Chapter 111: Chapter 111: She Noticed 112. Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Who Said We Need A Carriage? 113. Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Urgent Meeting 114. Chapter 114: Chapter 114: If Nobody Else Wishes to Go Then I Will 115. Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Lani Meets the Quiet Girl 116. Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Teach Me to Ride 117. Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Stop hiding, come back! 118. Chapter 118: Chapter 118: What? I Truly Was This Time 119. Chapter 119: Chapter 119: The Lord, the King or Your Father? 120. Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Keep an Eye on Her 121. Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Missed me? 122. Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Awkward Morning 123. Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Getting Up to Speed 124. Chapter 124: Chapter 124: The Duke’s Pawn 125. Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Have You Even Eaten Yet? 126. Chapter 126: Chapter 126: What Would You Suggest? 127. Chapter 127: Chapter 127: ‘Grave Disrespect’ 128. Chapter 128: Chapter 128: ‘Venerable’ Viscount Sharpe 129. Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Ignominious Viscount Sharpe 130. Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Downs’ Debates 131. Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Challenged Authority? 132. Chapter 132: Chapter 132: I nominate… 133. Chapter 133: Chapter 133: A Small Break 134. Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Rhydian States His Case 135. Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Stand By Him 136. Chapter 136: Chapter 136: How Close Was It? 137. Chapter 137: Chapter 137: A personable Man 138. Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Commander Rhydian 139. Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Taking Action 140. Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Help is at Hand 141. Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Marching to Battle 142. Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Commander’s Perspective 143. Chapter 143: Chapter 143: The Imbecile 144. Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Serheshi Visitors 145. Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Odd Even For A Serheshi 146. Chapter 146: Chapter 146: What Does A Serheshi Want With A Leighian Anyway? 147. Chapter 147: Chapter 147: They Will Be Back 148. Chapter 148: Chapter 148: The Twin Duchies Jump In 149. Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Wolves? 150. Chapter 150: Chapter 150: The Wolves’ Terms 151. Chapter 151: Chapter 151: We Move 152. Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Pretty Ridiculous 153. Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Dragging You Half Dressed 154. Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Gerald’s Thoughts On The War 155. Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Overconfidence? 156. Chapter 156: Chapter 156: No Need to Worry 157. Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Making A Dare 158. Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Plays And Counter-Plays 159. Chapter 159: Chapter 159: One Duke Moves One Duke Stops 160. Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Change of Plans 161. Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Unable to Move Yet Unable to Stay 162. Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Plans Set in Motion 163. Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Tomorrow 164. Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Lords Scheme, The Knights Worry 165. Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Eyes Pulled Out 166. Chapter 166: Chapter 166: The King’s Allegiance is Expensive 167. Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Duke Tetland Arrives 168. Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Rug Pulled From Under Him 169. Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Smack Some Soldiers Around 170. Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Escaped Into the Night 171. Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Ryder’s Misery 172. Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Mantis Stalks the Cicada… 173. Chapter 173: Chapter 173: …But the Cicada Already Left 174. Chapter 174: Chapter 174: How to Get Away With Rebellion 175. Chapter 175: Chapter 175: How About that Alima Over in Narabun? 176. Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Then I Can Have My Fun 177. Chapter 177: Chapter 177: This is Where We End It 178. Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Routed! 179. Chapter 179: Chapter 179: The Aftermath 180. Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Invites to the Capital 181. Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Short Stop Home 182. Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Feels Like An Eternity 183. Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Royal Ceremony Begins 184. Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Rewards 185. Chapter 185: Chapter 185: And Punishment 186. Chapter 186: Chapter 186: A Brief Respite 187. Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Stepping into the Dragon’s Lair 188. Chapter 188: Chapter 188: The Floodgates Open 189. Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Visitor From Afar 190. Chapter 190: Chapter 190: True Things Can Be Very Deceiving 191. Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Going to See the King 192. Chapter 192: Chapter 192: The King’s Stance 193. Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Matchmaking Monarch 194. Chapter 194: Chapter 194: The Balance of Power 195. Chapter 195: Chapter 195: A Recurring Theme 196. Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Amicable Relations 197. Chapter 197: Chapter 197: The Palace Once More 198. Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Half a Day Away 199. Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Hello George 200. Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Brother’s End 201. Chapter 201: Chapter 201: A Relaxed Homecoming 202. Chapter 202: Chapter 202: What Happened Before You Found Me? 203. Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Mireille’s Memories 204. Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Lani’s Farewell 205. Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Catching Up with Cliforge 206. Chapter 206: Chapter 206: A Conversation 207. Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Greeting the Elders 208. Chapter 208: Chapter 208: A Little Prank 209. Chapter 209: Chapter 209: His Days Planned Out 210. Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Expanding the Army Again 211. Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Departing for Narabun 212. Chapter 212: Chapter 212: A Small Surprise 213. Chapter 213: Chapter 213: And So It Begins 214. Chapter 214: Chapter 214: What If I Happened To ‘Lose’ Some 215. Chapter 215: Chapter 215: How Much Are You Prepared To Give? 216. Chapter 216: Chapter 216: The Trees Have Ears 217. Chapter 217: Chapter 217: First Part Of The Agreement 218. Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Measure of Success 219. Chapter 219: Chapter 219: The Return 220. Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Bribes By Another Name 221. Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Planning for the ‘Trade Protection’ 222. Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Hiring Tutors 223. Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Three Manors and a Mansion 224. Chapter 224: Chapter 224: The Recruitment 225. Chapter 225: Chapter 225: Learnt From The Best 226. Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Man Proposes, Elanitia Disposes 227. Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Mercenaries and More Mercenaries 228. Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Surprise Visit 229. Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Quite the Character 230. Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Moving Up the Schedule 231. Chapter 231: Chapter 231: The Almost Great Men 232. Chapter 232: Chapter 232: To Parley or Not to Parley 233. Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Well That Was Easy 234. Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Onto the Next Target 235. Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Back to Back Sieges 236. Chapter 236: Chapter 236: A Big Problem 237. Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Eyes Everywhere but Where They are Needed 238. Chapter 238: Chapter 238: Devious Bastard 239. Chapter 239: Chapter 239: A Friendly Negotiation 240. Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Building a Reputation 241. Chapter 241: Chapter 241: When You are the Rock and the Hard Place 242. Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Late News is Better than No News at All 243. Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Poke Them for Long Enough 244. Chapter 244: Chapter 244: 10,000 Denars 245. Chapter 245: Chapter 245: But Where is the Other? 246. Chapter 246: Chapter 246: Caught by Accident 247. Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Let the Rebels Deal with Earl Fiton 248. Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Taking the Fight to Them 249. Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Routed 250. Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Sell Them to Serchi 251. Chapter 251: Chapter 251: The State of Shara and Ganz 252. Chapter 252: Chapter 252: People Only Care After You Die 253. Chapter 253: Chapter 253: A Staring Contest 254. Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Looking to the Future 255. Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Imperial Silence 256. Chapter 256: Chapter 256: The King Sends His Regards 257. Chapter 257: Chapter 257: A Sudden Change of Plans 258. Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Wedding Gifts 259. Chapter 259: Chapter 259: Will You Meet the Duke? 260. Chapter 260: Chapter 260: What Are You Waiting For? 261. Chapter 261: Chapter 261: The Guests Gather 262. Chapter 262: Chapter 262: A New Queen 263. Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Seven Day Banquet 264. Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Presenting Gifts 265. Chapter 265: Chapter 265: Ethan and Braydon 266. Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Even the Father Has His Fun 267. Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Duke Burn 268. Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Day of ‘Rest’ 269. Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Come Home to Roost