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The Spare - Chapter 2: The Bride Price (Patreon)

Published:
2026-10-17 03:43:45
Edited:
2026-11-04 03:53:39
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2026-11
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Johann finds out what the emperor wants in exchange for peace... and it's not what anybody expects.

I don’t want to say too much more than that, because where's the fun in spoilers!?

Art by the incredible Fraylim! Can’t wait to hear what you think! 💕

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David G Eason

This is so good also can I say his dad is a dick

Tim

This is moving a lot quicker than I thought it might. I hope it won't go too quickly, as I'd like to savor Emory's story and Fraylim's art for as long as possible. I do have one "criticism," however: I would have dearly loved to see one more pic... Johann and Claudine sitting on barrels in the kitchen in the first scene.

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Tim! 💖 If it's any consolation, this is about 50% longer in wordcount versus Episode 1 - despite my best efforts! And I agree, I would have loved that, as well. Maybe for the extra-special extended edition. 😉

Gemma

And so it begins. I wonder how complete the transformation is going to be? I imagine it will need to be complete to suffice the challenges and requirements he will need to meet when meeting the Emperor’s son. Love the image of Johanna with Claudine helping him dress and his cleavage rivalling hers.

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Gemma! But he is not meeting the Emperor's son but the Emperor himself! I love that illustration, too - I love them all! But any of them with Claudine are show-stoppers for me. 😊

Ellen Mellor

I am loving your current focus on historical stories. Not least because the frocks are amazing. This is a very different approach to Liberation, very much a fast burn. (I appreciate that you are the artist on Liberation and the writer on this but I still feel like they are comparable.) Johann is a very brave person and I hope the Emperor is good to her. Or he dies quickly and she becomes Empress with Claudine as her wife. Either way... Fraylim's art is fantastic. It reminds me of the comic book artist Colleen Doran in the way they both draw willowy, 'pretty' men. (This is very definitely a compliment. I love Colleen Doran's artwork). I get the feeling that this is going to be another mistresspiece for you and I'm really looking forward to it's continuation

Ping

I don't know why I originally thought Johann would've wanted to take Claudine's place by curiosity at some point, but the events flipped my expectations like a pancake turner. Also I need to find Ernst, and that elixir... to do in 5 days what HRT couldn't do in 6 years 🫠 Amazing episode, great illustrations from Fraylim ! Cheers

Alex Cioranic-Alex From the Tri-Cities

Muse Emory why do the "Emperor" and Johann's father and brother give me very bad Hutchinson and Kaschak vibes? Such utterly vile excuses for human beings like only you can write so brilliantly.

Jenny S

Got to love an old school alchemist. Charming story, Emory, and charming art, Fraylim. Very much looking forward to more <3

Annette

An enchanting story and great art! What a twist of history that with all the rough men and the army of the Great Dutchy it was the sensitive and poetic Johann(a) who was destined to save the country.

Annette

PS: Johann should be wearing the sapphire in the image on page 11, aka 3 - Elixer of Change.

Penelope Moore

I know it was just a cute little bit of exposition, but I really loved the prose in the bit about the lavender in the pillow.

Pet Jeffery

I read it in bed last night. Ernst's elixir certainly seems to be hot stuff, hotter even than Second Dawn's targeted hormones. Crumbs! I wonder how long it will take Johann to see the upside of his/her transformation. Less time, I suspect, than it's taking Nikki to see it. My impression, anyway, is that Johann's inner girl is stronger than Nikki's, possibly closer in strength to Sandy's. Some people seem to assume that Johann's father and the emperor are simply vile. I don't think that the case is yet proven against either of them. Rulers need to be guided by what's good for their realms. Well, the war clearly isn't good for Johann's country, but possibly the alternatives might have been worse; we don't know. I hope that the conflicts won't turn out to be good versus evil, but something more nuanced. I think that it would be more interesting if everybody, considered by their own standards, is in the right. Having said this, I know from my own experience of writing fiction, that the creation of simply nasty characters can sometimes be irresistible fun.

Maggie Heels

Another peak of awesomeness... again... as usual here with your work Emory ❣️❣️❣️ Also drawings from Fraylim ❣️❣️❣️

Maggie Heels

Directors cut pretty please ❣️❣️❣️

Emory Ahlberg

LOL - we all need an Ernst in our lives, Ping! 💕

Emory Ahlberg

Why don't we have more alchemists like this in real life, Jenny?? Turning lead into gold.... aka, guys into girls!

Emory Ahlberg

The brother, Alex? Maybe you mean his cousin! His brother seems very nice!