Fiction

A Council of War

Returning from a long exile, a messenger warns of an inevitable doom, forcing a desperate ruling council to fracture over a genocidal solution.

A Sailor's Tale

A grizzled sailor warns a young lad of a siren’s song born from a tragic tale of love, betrayal, and a paradise lost to a perpetual maelstrom.

Away, O Serpent Shade

Dismissive of local legends and cruel to his family, a bitter man flees into a winter night only to be hunted by a nightmare he refused to believe in.

Billy

A boy’s desperate desire for love and revenge leads him to a mysterious peddler whose “magical” ring comes with a horrific, soul-consuming price.

Breaking

After years of brutal torture, a young captive named Bria abandons hope of rescue and accepts a dark new identity to end her suffering.

Consequences

Punished for a mysterious betrayal, a shadowbinder faces a terrifying ordeal that threatens to erase his very identity and power.

Destructor

After overthrowing a cruel tyrant, a former slave returns to the mines that once imprisoned him to forge his own legacy.

Escape at Alder

A dark power drives the Ender of Days to hunt a small group of survivors across a continent, using a network of spies and nightmares.

Godling

Shadowbinder Ylkran Drosvek infiltrates the palace of Gallance to confront the young deity Syvren and claim a prize for his Sovereign.

North

After her village is destroyed, Mir is magically compelled to deliver a message to a distant stronghold.

One Step

Enticed by a dare, Tyrval dares a “voidscar,” only to find himself trapped as darkness and unknown terrors close in.

Shineys!

While scavenging a site of magical destruction, Cracktooth and his scavengers find more than they bargained for.

Sunder the Peace

Queen Celestine’s grief-fueled neglect paralyzes the throne, Gallance falls into ruin while a vengeful army and internal betrayals destroy the realm.

Syvren

A leader liberates a forgotten host and performs miraculous deeds, sparking a massive religious movement as he prepares for a coming war.

The Great Silence

To master his magic, Joshua endures a ritual where he must conquer his own inner demons to emerge as the powerful Khronim.

The Heresy of Believers

Sentenced to die for challenging the divinity of Syvren, Leothen Ardenbough dies convinced that the worship of a living god only fuels holy slaughter.

The Legend of the Gateforger

An elderly grandfather recounts the legend of Varaxis the Gateforger, who built magical doorways before being betrayed by a hidden god.

The Machine

Years after fleeing a failed experiment, a scientist watches in horror as his former partner’s pursuit of immortality threatens to undo the world.

The Mountain

A hidden tribe of vengeful creatures finds their long-awaited return buried by the mountain.

The Soulblighter

Entrapped in a timeless void, an ancient destroyer exploits a mortal’s curiosity to crack the magical barrier of his prison and ensure his return.

The Voice of Fire and Flame

Emerging unharmed from a massive inferno, a former warrior is hailed as a saint, unintentionally igniting a dangerous religious zealotry in his wake.

Thirty and Three

After a millennium of silence, undead monks emerge from their mountain sanctuary to travel the world and herald the return of a legendary figure.

Unconditional Suffering

After surviving a sacrificial ritual, the warrior Chya leads a multi-national coalition to annihilate the Pyrric cult in a quest for vengeance.