At a seaside inn on an unknown shore, a grizzled old man tells a tale of his quest for a legendary treasure and the folly of this undertaking. Stranded at sea beyond the mapped realms of man, this... More > nameless adventurer faces demons, flying monsters, and beautiful yet wicked warrior women as he tries to find his way home.
An epic saga written entirely in verse. Allow yourself plenty of time, for once you start reading, you will require intervention to stop anywhere other than at the end.< Less
Ever pick up a themed anthology and then decided you wanted to read something different? ORPHANED EPICS is a collection of tales designed to give that variety other anthologies lack. Tales from the... More > frozen fiords of Viking lands to the steamy depths of the African Savannas, this collection offers an eclectic mix of stories from High Adventure, Drama, to SciFi or tales of the Supernatural-a variety of stories to suit almost any taste. (Recommended for age 14 and older due to mature content)< Less
Ever pick up a themed anthology and then decided you wanted to read something different? ORPHANED EPICS is a collection of tales designed to give that variety other anthologies lack. Tales from the... More > frozen fiords of Viking lands to the steamy depths of the African Savannas, this collection offers an eclectic mix of stories from High Adventure, Drama, to SciFi or tales of the Supernatural-a variety of stories to suit almost any taste. (Recommended for age 14 and older due to mature content)< Less
It is the age of blood. The human tribes scatter and are ever at each other's throats. The elves seclude themselves blissfully in the east, and the dwarves hide in the mountains where they drink... More > their days away and ignore the world outside.
The harsh life of the barbarian tribes will only soon get worse, however. As they war against one another they will be easy to conquer. The Demon King knows this and sets his eyes on them. Having recently conquered the orcs of Gorka he will use the hordes to capture Diamic and turn it into the tenth plane of Hell.
Only one man can unite the people of Diamic and force back the threat of the Demon King and his orc armies...but not merely by brute strength but through wit, intellect, and by quenching the flames of hate with the power of love, not known to most barbarians.
Only this is certain: it will be a war of ages, it will be an Epic War.
It will end the Age of Blood but will it be an Age of Truth, or an Age of Damnation they will see?< Less
Epics have lost their charm. There was a time when you finished an epic. When an epic left you feeling not discontent and exhausted, but joyous, melancholy, rejuvenated, satisfied -- left you feeling... More > that you were a better person for the experience.
TWENTY EPICS will bring that feeling back. In ten thousand words or less.
All-new stories from Christopher Rowe, Tim Pratt, Alan DeNiro, Rachel McGonagill, K.D. Wentworth, Marcus Ewert, Christopher Barzak, Meghan McCarron, Stephen Eley, Jon Hansen, Paul Berger, David Schwartz, Sandra McDonald, Jack Mierzwa, Mary Robinette Kowal, Zoe Selengut, Ian McHugh, Yoon Ha Lee, Benjamin Rosenbaum, and Scott William Carter.
Edited by David Moles and Susan Marie Groppi.
Finalist for the 2007 World Fantasy Award for best anthology.< Less
Epics have lost their charm. There was a time when you finished an epic. When an epic left you feeling not discontent and exhausted, but joyous, melancholy, rejuvenated, satisfied -- left you feeling... More > that you were a better person for the experience.
TWENTY EPICS will bring that feeling back. In ten thousand words or less.
All-new stories from Christopher Rowe, Tim Pratt, Alan DeNiro, Rachel McGonagill, K.D. Wentworth, Marcus Ewert, Christopher Barzak, Meghan McCarron, Stephen Eley, Jon Hansen, Paul Berger, David Schwartz, Sandra McDonald, Jack Mierzwa, Mary Robinette Kowal, Zoe Selengut, Ian McHugh, Yoon Ha Lee, Benjamin Rosenbaum, and Scott William Carter.
Edited by David Moles and Susan Marie Groppi.
Finalist for the 2007 World Fantasy Award for best anthology.< Less
What is the true measure of a hero? In Epic 2008, an intrepid band of 7th grade Language Arts students from Oak View Middle School in Newberry, Florida set out on a quest to find a definitive... More > answer.
Using the monomythic framework postulated by Joseph Campbell, these twenty-one young authors crafted epic works of fiction to discover for themselves what it truly means to be a hero.< Less
What is the true measure of a hero? In Epic 2008, an intrepid band of 7th grade Language Arts students from Oak View Middle School in Newberry, Florida set out on a quest to find a definitive... More > answer.
Using the monomythic framework postulated by Joseph Campbell, these twenty-one young authors crafted epic works of fiction to discover for themselves what it truly means to be a hero.< Less
Tbe World Chalice is a large place my friends; A world ripe with adventure, conflict and joy. At every corner, may be a blade at your back, or a hand holding aloft a flagon of ale while sharing a... More > minstrel’s tale.
Chalice a world, like no other where noble heroes and dark villains struggle to determine the fate of the world. Chalice is a world of vast beauty, and ugliness.
It is here you will find deep in the mountains the hum of Dwarven hammers that smack against stone; or the fey songs of the Elves of Florian.
Here you will find twisted mockeries of Halfings long tainted by cruel magic, or goblins granted the intelligence of the race of man, making them a greater threat to all that is good.
Yes my friends beware, and be joyful for the wonders of Chalice are many, and the rewards great.”
Elathaan Belafor, Master Herald
Anem 1445, Epoch of discovery< Less
It is the age of blood. The human tribes scatter and are ever at each other's throats. The elves seclude themselves blissfully in the east, and the dwarves hide in the mountains where they drink... More > their days away and ignore the world outside.
The harsh life of the barbarian tribes will only soon get worse, however. As they war against one another they will be easy to conquer. The Demon King knows this and sets his eyes on them. Having recently conquered the orcs of Gorka he will use the hordes to capture Diamic and turn it into the tenth plane of Hell.
Only one man can unite the people of Diamic and force back the threat of the Demon King and his orc armies...but not merely by brute strength but through wit, intellect, and by quenching the flames of hate with the power of love, not known to most barbarians.
Only this is certain: it will be a war of ages, it will be an Epic War.
It will end the Age of Blood but will it be an Age of Truth, or an Age of Damnation they will see?< Less
