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Gabriel, the Lord of Angels in #FlameAndClaw is almost more a force of nature than a character. Arrogant, elemental, and possessed of an overwhelming presence.
September 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Pacific Northwest Magical Girls Unite!!!
My Sara, from #FlameAndClaw and @magicariot.com's Sara from #MagicaRiot defending the I-5 Corridor from all comers.
And hey, baddies? Take it from me... Do NOT Cross The Redheads.
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, and Sara Ward aka 'Riot Red', the leader of Magica Riot both posing in their magical girl forms. Sara Osborn is in a fighting stance with her armor summoned, claws out and glowing blue. Riot Red has her weapon the might ax guitar slung about her and has a pic raised above her head, ready to deliver a massive power chord… or cleave a baddie, whichever. As Magica Riot is set in Portland, Oregon and Flame & Claw is set in Seattle, WA, the words "P.N.W. (Pacific Northwest) Magical Girls Unite!" is splashed graffiti style across the image in white letters that glow softly purple. Sara Ward is the property of Kara Buchanan and Sara Osborn is the property of Devlin James.
January 6, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Finally got around to adding and updating all the stuff over on www.devlinjames.com. Go check it out, and learn all about my debut series, #FlameAndClaw!
(ps: Yes, I drew everything my hand is tired...)

/promo ;)
Devlin James - World Maker, Story Teller, and Word Smythe
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February 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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I wrote a books!
The whole trilogy: Peacebreaker, Lightbringer, and Worldender are available on ebook.
Peacebreaker is also available in paperback from Amazon and Bookshop dot com.
More details at devlinjames.com/fac

#FlameAndClaw #UrbanFantasy #FoundFamily
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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It has been a ROUGH couple of weeks. In addition to all the hell going on out there, My laptop died, and needed new fans and a battery replacement, hence my silence.
*sigh*
Here, have a shot of the God of Sexy Lawyers, Patrick Fisher. ;P
#FlameAndClaw #FaC #UrbanFantasy #BookSky
A young man hovers before a blue-washed cityscape at night. He's wearing gray slacks but otherwise is naked to the waist. His blonde hair is tousled int he breeze as he floats in midair on cerulean blue dragon wings. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: "Forget energy drinks. HOPE gives you wings. Hope is why I fly." - Patrick Fisher Digital art flier for the Flame And Claw trilogy of urban fantasy novels written by Devlin James. Above a blue-washed nighttime cityscape of Seattle, Washington floats the series logo, along with the covers of: the first book, Peacebreaker; the second book, Lightbringer; and the third book, Worldender. Below those are the words "Magical Girl Themes, Found Family, Bi Romantic Triangle, Angels, Dragons, and Trolls! Oh My! For fans of Persona 5 , Sailor Moon, urban fantasies, Comic books, Anime, and authors like: Seannan McGuire, Jim Butcher, or Leigh Bardugo. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!"
March 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Behold the Voices in My Head! Art of the cast of my upcoming #FlameAndClaw trilogy.
Our main character's kid brother and occasional hostage to fortune, Nick.
Why no, there's no great hint to the trilogy's plot in this picture.
February 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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I'm uploading some ebooks places! :D
To celebrate, here - have my favorite piece of Sara art! It became the basis for the cover of book one.

She's a Magical Girl, donchaknow.

#FlameAndClaw
Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. She appears to float against a blue-washed Seattle city skyline.
December 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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I don't know about y'all, but my timeline needs some good news.
Here's my attempt at brightening your day. I'm uploading the third and final #FlameAndClaw book today! The entire trilogy, released at last!
To celebrate, have the 'Saras in Stereo' gift image I made for @magicariot.com and focus pics.
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, and Sara Ward aka 'Riot Red', the leader of Magica Riot both posing in their magical girl forms. Sara Osborn is in a fighting stance with her armor summoned, claws out and glowing blue. Riot Red has her weapon the might ax guitar slung about her and has a pic raised above her head, ready to deliver a massive power chord… or cleave a baddie, whichever. As Magica Riot is set in Portland, Oregon and Flame & Claw is set in Seattle, WA, the words "P.N.W. (Pacific Northwest) Magical Girls Unite!" is splashed graffiti style across the image in white letters that glow softly purple. Sara Ward is the property of Kara Buchanan and Sara Osborn is the property of Devlin James. Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy in her transformed state. She's in a fighting stance with her armor summoned, claws out and glowing blue against a solid black background. Sara Osborn is the property of Devlin James. Digital art of Sara Ward aka 'Riot Red', the leader of Magica Riot posing in her magical girl form. Riot Red has her weapon the might ax guitar slung about her and has a pic raised above her head, ready to deliver a massive power chord… or cleave a baddie, whichever. Sara Ward is the property of Kara Buchanan.
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Behold the Voices in My Head! Art of the cast of my upcoming #FlameAndClaw trilogy.
Next up is the leader of the good guys and man of SOOOOO many mysteries - Rock.
Yeah, that's a nickname, but his real name is just one of those mysteries I mentioned.
Rock, looking extra mysterious... Dang those are shiny boot toes.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Let's see... Flame and Claw:
☑️ Has a badass magical girl MC
☑️ Is set in the PNW
☑️ Has themes of coming home, reuniting and found family
☑️ Has thrilling fights and harrowing action
☑️ Has TALKING CATS!
☑️ Has a restaurant I WISH really existed.
What's not to love?

#Booksky #Booktok #FlameAndClaw
Devlin James - Flame and Claw
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January 20, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Happy #Caturday!
Whether the cat in question is a cute little fuzzball, a mischievous little chaos demon, or a giant flaming mystical tiger. All cats welcome this wonderful day!
#FlameAndClaw #UrbanFantasy
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous reddish sky. None of the cars notice her, they just sort of melt out of her way. What fools these mortals be… Digital art of Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Behind her is a large black, mystical tiger-like cat who is also awash in Blue-purple dragon fire. Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
April 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Legion Supply Depot Exclusive!

Main character of Flame & Claw by Devlin James, Sara Osborn takes a break from fighting evil Angels and saving humanity to catch some rays by the pool.

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Digital art flier for a set of images featuring the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James, Sara Osborn! In the the first of four teaser images, Sara's taking a much needed break from fighting evil Angels and saving humanity to catch some rays by the pool. She's sitting on a dividing wall, still dripping wet from her swim. She's wearing a blue one piece swimsuit and smiling at the camera with blue sunglasses perched on her nose. In the second pic, she's traded the swimsuit for a center-tied blue and white striped bikini. In the third, she's covered up the bikini a bit with a blue tee shirt that reads "Sailor Moonies Unite!". In the fourth, she's lost the sunglasses, and apparently all her clothes - the picture is censored.
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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Behold the Voices in My Head!
Sara Osborn is the main character of the #FlameAndClaw trilogy.
Her armor comes from a Shard of the Dragon embedded in her soul. Of course, being the geek she is, she thinks she's an official Magical Girl.
Sara: "A-HEM!"
Sorry, Magical Woman.

Read All About It!
Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs.
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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The wisest thing I've ever discovered, is that life requires not a plan, but the absence of one. You need the ability to roll with it. You need to be flexible.

#FlameAndClaw #UrbanFantasy #fiction
Before a blue-washed city scape at night, stands a young man. He's wearing bluejeans and a gray button shirt open at the front and flapping in the breeze with a blue t-shirt underneath that reads "I reject your reality and substitute my own". He's walking along, thumbs hooked under the shoulder straps of his gray backpack. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: ""Bruce Lee said 'Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.' "I prefer 'No plan survives first contact with the enemy' ." -Nick Osborn" Digital art flier for the Flame And Claw trilogy of urban fantasy novels written by Devlin James. Above a blue-washed nighttime cityscape of Seattle, Washington floats the series logo, along with the covers of: the first book, Peacebreaker; the second book, Lightbringer; and the third book, Worldender. Below those are the words "Magical Girl Themes, Found Family, Bi Romantic Triangle, Angels, Dragons, and Trolls! Oh My! For fans of Persona 5 , Sailor Moon, urban fantasies, Comic books, Anime, and authors like: Seannan McGuire, Jim Butcher, or Leigh Bardugo. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!"
April 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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I wrote a books!
The whole trilogy: Peacebreaker, Lightbringer, and Worldender are available on ebook.
Peacebreaker is also available in paperback from Amazon and Bookshop dot com.
More details at devlinjames.com/fac

#FlameAndClaw #UrbanFantasy #FoundFamily
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
February 23, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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I've decided to give thew Kindle Unlimited platform a shot. All three #FlameAndClaw books have been uploaded to it, and because of the inherent exclusivity agreement they've been de-listed elsewhere.

The hoops we jump through, right?
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
February 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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My 90 days of 'amazon kindle select only' are OVER!!
To celebrate, I put the ENTIRE Flame & Claw Trilogy on my Payhip store for ONLY $5!
All 3 e-books for the price of 1!
Offer is limited to the first five takers, so I'd hurry.

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#urbanfantasy #FlameAndClaw
A book sits on a wooden table. The book is Peacebreaker: Book One of Flame And Claw. Around it are various items and themes found in the book: Family forged in fire, Bisexual love triangle, Diverse cast, Talking cats, Magical Girl Mayhem, Set in Seattle, Feisty FMC, TASTY Tex Mex, Hipster Trolls, and Contains (1): God of Sexy Lawyers Beneath that is the series logo which reads "Flame And Claw by Devlin James" and the statement: "All three e-books now available at Devlin James dot com!" Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c. Digital art flier for the Flame And Claw trilogy of urban fantasy novels written by Devlin James. Above a blue-washed nighttime cityscape of Seattle, Washington floats the series logo, along with the covers of: the first book, Peacebreaker; the second book, Lightbringer; and the third book, Worldender. Below those are the words "Magical Girl Themes, Found Family, Bi Romantic Triangle, Angels, Dragons, and Trolls! Oh My! For fans of Persona 5 , Sailor Moon, urban fantasies, Comic books, Anime, and authors like: Seannan McGuire, Jim Butcher, or Leigh Bardugo. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!"
May 16, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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For the next month, the ENTIRE #FlameAndClaw trilogy is available on Kindle Unlimited!
Magical Girls in Seattle?! Rapacious Angels coming for the souls of Mortalkind?!
Snarky young lady trying to find her place in a now unfamiliar hometown?!
Yeah, we got that. ;)
#UrbanFantasy
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c. Before a blue-washed city scape at night, stands a young Asian lady. The sides of her head are shaved smooth, with a long Mohawk dropped over to her right. She's wearing a ragged white tee-shirt under a black vest and gray jeans. above her fingerless gloved right had floats a common wrench, which is slowly dissolving in a ripple of cyan sparks and dragon fire. Beside her is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above her against the sky is the text:""Perseverance is picking yourself up off the ground one more time." - Lucy Okuda" Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a tall and powerful black man. He's skinny as a rail but his shoulders are broad, his fists clenched, and he blazes with an aura of sky-blue power. His long hair is just slightly streaked with gray, and tightly braided. His eyes are covered by round, green glasses. His mouth, behind a short and neatly trimmed beard is set in grim determination. He wears a purple button down shirt and gray slacks beneath a sweeping long black leather duster. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him, against the sky is the text: "They want you to believe you are wrong, and the world is right. Always. You won't realize your power, until you know in your gut that often, they have it backwards. -Rock" A young man hovers before a blue-washed cityscape at night. He's wearing gray slacks but otherwise is naked to the waist. His blonde hair is tousled int he breeze as he floats in midair on cerulean blue dragon wings. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: "Forget energy drinks. HOPE gives you wings. Hope is why I fly." - Patrick Fisher
April 16, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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NEW BOOK ALERT!
Releasing Friday! Pre-Orders up now!
#Peacebreaker: Book One of #FlameAndClaw is the story of Sara Osborn, a badass magical girl (excuse me, magical woman) fighting a cold war between Immortals in Seattle!
Ebook:
Amazon
[DRM free on Itch.io](devlinjames.itch.io/peacebreaker)
The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "If you're looking for a tale of found family, immortal conflict, complex relationships, rapacious angels, butt kicking magical girls (excuse me, magical women), and a main character with an affection for pop culture snark? Boy, do I have a story for you." The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "These books read like the most epic anime you've never seen. I laughed, I cried, I 'Henshin, Yo!'-ed" Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. She appears to float against a blue-washed city. Peacebreaker Promo Digital art of the cover for Peacebreaker, book one of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic in the center is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Peacebreaker' subtitle 'Book One of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'.
December 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Behold the Voices in My Head!
Rock is the leader of the Shards in the #FlameAndClaw trilogy. As bearer of the Eye Shard, he sees magical energies, which makes him a dangerous wizard.
He's also a cantnakerous old fart, but what can you expect of a 10k year old man?
Rock: "8,500!"

Read All About It!
Digital art of Rock, a character in the Flame & Claw trilogy. Rock appears to be in his early sixties, but in reality he's over eighty-five hundred years old. He's not sure of the exact number, they didn't keep track in his youth. He's a wizard, leader of the Shards, and bearer of the Eye Shard, which gives him his facility with magic, hence his age, and allows him to see the patterns of energy that overlay reality and which are invisible to mortals. He's a whip-thin man with dark skin, long salt-and-pepper braided black hair, a grizzled beard and perpetual scowl. He's seen here wearing his trademark round green glasses, and long black leather mantled coat. He's also wearing a purple shirt with a western-style bolo tie, gray slacks and silver-toed boots.
January 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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CELEBRATING RELEASE DAY!
#Peacebreaker: Book One of #FlameAndClaw is the story of Sara Osborn, a badass magical girl (excuse me, magical woman) who's pulled into an Immortal cold war in Seattle!
Ebook:
[Amazon] (www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCYFW8D8)
Kobo
[DRM free: Itch.io](devlinjames.itch.io/peacebreaker)
Digital art of the cover for Peacebreaker, book one of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic in the center is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Peacebreaker' subtitle 'Book One of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "If you're looking for a tale of found family, immortal conflict, complex relationships, rapacious angels, butt kicking magical girls (excuse me, magical women), and a main character with an affection for pop culture snark? Boy, do I have a story for you." The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "These books read like the most epic anime you've never seen. I laughed, I cried, I 'Henshin, Yo!'-ed"
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Combining the usual Friday thing with a new affirmation to form Voltron: Defender of Your Positive Feed! ;)

#FudgeItFriday #FlameAndClaw
Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a young latina. She's a warm pink burrton down shirt and dark gray slacks. Beside her is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above her against the sky is the text:"Taking care of others is taking care of yourself, too. Because when you help others, they help you in return.-Maria Garcia Flores" Above a blue-washed cityscape at night are the words "Welcome to Fudge-It Friday (feel free to fwap f-words). Today of all days, remember that your most important important social contract is the one you make with you. If it's not bleeding, on fire, or demanding food, you've my permission to say 'Aw, Fudge It' and take time for YOURSELF." Digital art flier for the Flame And Claw trilogy of urban fantasy novels written by Devlin James. Above a blue-washed nighttime cityscape of Seattle, Washington floats the series logo, along with the covers of: the first book, Peacebreaker; the second book, Lightbringer; and the third book, Worldender. Below those are the words "Magical Girl Themes, Found Family, Bi Romantic Triangle, Angels, Dragons, and Trolls! Oh My! For fans of Persona 5 , Sailor Moon, urban fantasies, Comic books, Anime, and authors like: Seannan McGuire, Jim Butcher, or Leigh Bardugo. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!"
March 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Two words not in Lucy's vocabulary: "Give Up".
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#FlameAndClaw #UrbanFantasy #Books
"Perseverance is picking yourself up off the ground one more time." - Lucy Okuda
February 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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It's Saturday, and you know what that means?

It's #Caturday!!

Happy Battle Caturday from Sara and Diane the Wondercat!

#FlameAndClaw
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous reddish sky. None of the cars notice her, they just sort of melt out of her way. What fools these mortals be… Digital art of Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Behind her is a large black, mystical tiger-like cat who is also awash in Blue-purple dragon fire.
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Behold the Voices in My Head!
Patrick Fisher is a character in the #FlameAndClaw trilogy. He's Sara's lawyer, and object of goggly eyes.
His wings come from a Shard of the Dragon embedded in his soul, and their emergence is very hard on his wardrobe.
Sara: "Not that I mind..."

Read All About It!
Digital art of Patrick Fisher, a character in the Flame & Claw trilogy. Patrick is a very handsome and well built young man with not an ounce of extraneous fat on him and lots of well defined muscle. He's built like a figure skater, lean and supple. He has wavy pale blond hair, blue eyes, and is seen here with his Draconic wings extended, shirtless (the wings tore it to shreds), with gray slacks and bare feet. His wings leave a trail os blue light behind him as he soars upward.
January 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM