The Tower Novels & Stories

I told Rowan. "Look!" Selene pointed ahead. In the middle of the white storm, something was rising. It wasn't a tree or a house. It was a massive, black **Tower** made of millions of stacked books. It reached so high into the white that the top was lost in the glare.

The Obsidian Tower did not merely stand; it loomed, a jagged needle of pressurized carbon and reinforced glass that seemed to bleed into the low-hanging smog of the city. To the millions living in the slums below, it was a monument to the "New Stability." To Alexander Vance, it was a giant, vertical server housing the parasite that was wearing his father's face.

A very important tower. Reasonable honestly. The tallest tower she'd attempted all week. God. Several blocks high. Fair. Dangerously high. Reasonable. Then disaster struck. God. The tower collapsed. Fair. Spectacularly. Reasonable. Blocks flew everywhere. God. One bounced off a cushion. Fair. Another rolled beneath a chair. Reasonable honestly. Total destruction. God. Normally Lily would've been annoyed. Fair. Instead she stared. Reasonable. Then suddenly laughed. God. A huge laugh.

Some were nothing more than small shelters beneath trees. Emily looked around. “It's beautiful.” Evelyn smiled. “We made it.” Emily looked at her. “You and Eli?” Evelyn nodded. Eli pointed toward the horizon. “But we didn't make that.” Emily followed his finger. Something enormous stood beyond the mountains. A tower. Black. Perfectly smooth. It reached from the ground into the sky. Emily felt a familiar coldness. “What is that?” Eli shook his head. “I don't know.” Evelyn's expression changed.

The fear of inadvertently causing harm weighed heavily on everyone's minds, reinforcing the gravity of the decision to entrust Advisor Wise with the task. Mason, with his expertise as an architect, couldn't contain his awe at the sight of the tower. His eyes sparkled with curiosity as he marvelled at its ancient yet mystical design. "So, My lord," he inquired, his voice tinged with wonder, "just how formidable is this tower?" I met his gaze, a hint of pride creeping into my tone as I responded, "This tower is a testament to both magic and craftsmanship. Not only is it constructed entirely from mana stone, but its strength surpasses that of any conventional def

But now she would be seeing it up close in real life. For a while now, she could see the top of the tower like a picture painted into the landscape by some genius artist. Now that the sky was much darker, it stood out even more because of its lights. "We're close now," Devlin said. Faith grinned. She could tell. A few moments later, they were at the foot of the tower. There it was, the grand Eiffel tower right in front of Faith, a massive beautiful structure that completely dwarved her.

Dry ones usually drive me mad. A collective gasp, mostly from Teresa and me, echoed through our group of travelers. A short distance away, a remarkably tall tower stood. It wasn't like a typical castle tower; instead, it was unique in a captivating way. Adorned in a brilliant golden color, the array of pillars drew our attention as they resembled the undulating waves of the ocean. Nobody indicated that its beauty was beyond my expectations. I calmed my horse when it began to briskly walk. As we trod the path that leads to the first mark of the tower, indicating that we had finally reached its borders, I felt a small prickle of happiness and excitement.

A guard steps aside, and we walk through a rather unassuming wooden door. Stone spiral stairs lead up past where I can see in the torchlight. “Rafe?” I ask. “This is the tallest tower in Shadowmoor Castle,” Rafe explains to me. “Most of the time, it’s a turret only used by the guards. But I need to see something for myself.” “All right.” I climb the stairs with him. Rafe helps me hold my skirts when I begin huffing near the top. I’m in good shape, but these gowns simply aren’t meant for marathon stair climbing.

Then, she began explaining, "These towers are one of Star Alliance's greatest treasures. Usually, only people who've made exceptional contributions get a chance to enter them to enhance their abilities. "I was shocked that they're letting contestants of the Rank-Ascending Competition use them this time. It's excessive for sure, but pretty damn impressive as well." Felix hadn't realized the towers were so special. But what did she mean by excessive? "As you've seen, each tower has 18 floors. The stronger you are, the more valuable the entry would be for you. For people at our level, breaking through is mostly a matter of time. But later on, advancement gets muc

Blake's promise to bring her back in the future was the only thing keeping her from being sad about leaving Paris. On the way to the ‘Eiffel Tower’, Nicola read aloud from the brochure she had received from the concierge. “The tower was the tallest building until 1930. His height changes with the seasons. In summer is taller, while in winter it shrinks… And to get to the top, you’ll have to climb 1665 steps.” “Thank God they have elevators,” Blake said dryly. “Did you know that the tower has a secret apartment? There’s also a tiny post office…” Nicola continued.