We’ve had five stories from the Renaissance-inspired world of Harness so far, following two unfolding storylines. If you haven’t yet had a chance to dive into the world of Harness, this Fiction Catch-Up will give you a good guide of what’s going on, and where to read about it!
The Conflict on the Peninsula
The first four Harness stories are written by setting creator Michael Gernes. Set on the Peninsula, these stories follow Orlondo, a painter's assistant from the city of Premonta. Having learned to fight to illustrate a combat manual, Orlondo finds himself in a unique position as civic and geopolitical intrigue unfold around his home. Orlondo chooses to don the great harness Gatewatcher and face the Occschien forces threatening his homeland.
You can begin reading Orlondo’s stories beginning with Harness Chapter 1: Sparring.
As these stories progress, Orlondo faces an enemy champion: the mysterious bearer of Prowess, an Occschien great harness with a distinctive boar-mouthed cannon for an arm. And that warrior has a story all her own…
Ysolt and the Shadowed Forest
Years prior, in the shadows of a primeval forest far south of the Peninsula, Ben Lathrop and Michael Gernes unveil a tale of dark fantasy and chivalric virtue. On the way to a tournament, Ysolt travels with her elder brother Lohier to discover the mystery of unpaid taxes from a far-flung village. But something deadly awaits in the dark beyond the flickering firelight, and the siblings will find themselves tested in ways they never expected…
You can read the first of three stories following Ysolt beginning with Harness Special Chapter 1: The Boar Hunt, with more chapters to come in the following weeks!