Whispers from the Iron Cauldron has been released! 24 sword and sorcery tales, including my newest story "In the Silence of Her Need" with amazing cover art by Maciej Kamuda. www.amazon.com/Whispers-Iro...

The Chain Story Project has released the latest story: Devourer of Crowns by S. E. Lindberg and Jason M. Waltz. It is absolutely wild! Please read, enjoy like and share! (Sharing is what makes it possible for us to bring you #freefiction. Thank you.) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/devoure...

Devourer of Crowns — The Chain Story

Doctor Grave and Lord Direk—names to conjure with or fight against—unite against powers that will destroy them. But can they trust each other long enough to survive? S. E. Lindberg and Jason M. Waltz—...

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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story by Luana Saitta, Why Crimson Cora Hates Wizards. You will love it. Please read, enjoy, like and share. (Sharing makes it possible for us to bring you free fiction!) And thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/why-crimson-cora-hates-wizards

Why Crimson Cora Hates Wizards — The Chain Story

Everyone fears Crimson Cora, save her captor, who is eagerly awaiting her death—for her to be nibbled to pieces by foul denizens of the sea. This is a delightful tale by Luana Saitta which you shall t...

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I'm excited to share that my story "A Sodden Kill" will be published in Mordschlag #2! If you enjoy sword & sorcery and dark fantasy, consider supporting the first issues of Mordschlag and The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines on BackerKit if you haven't already:

The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026

Pocketable magazines featuring Sword & Sorcery and Literary Fantasy fiction, Shadowdark RPG content, poetry, and critical articles.

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Proud to be the 76th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

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Pocketable magazines featuring Sword & Sorcery and Literary Fantasy fiction, Shadowdark RPG content, poetry, and critical articles.

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The Chain Story Project has just released its latest: a new Rowan Grim story by Alina Lee. Please enjoy, like and especially share. (You've been doing great with the sharing. Thank you so much!) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-architect-of-flesh

The Architect of Flesh — The Chain Story

Rowan Grim is back in a brand new story from Alina Lee. She who wanders beneath the Black Sun’s unforgiving gaze finds an old enemy and gains new insights about her life and fate.

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The Chain Story Project just released its latest: A Dangerous Place by Michael A. Stackpole. (Story's great, you'll laugh, you'll cry.) Please enjoy, like and share. (Reposting is life for a project like this. Thank you.) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/a-dangerous-place

A Dangerous Place — The Chain Story

Myrk is a mouse. He knows more magick than is good for him. He goes for a walk in the woods, a very dark and forbidding wood. Hilarity ensues in this new story from Michael A. Stackpole.

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'WHAT ROUGH BEAST? is a strikingly unique contribution to the Sword and Sorcery lexicon, standing entirely on its own. The authorial voice is powerful, the characters are thought-provoking, the world is tangible and full of life, the plot is bloody exciting.’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv3...

You haven't read a Sword & Sorcery like this.

YouTube video by James D. Mills

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The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer The Krells of Tancras Moor by, um, ME! Just click through on the link below and snag a copy. It's #freefiction Enjoy and please, PLEASE, share. Sharing keeps the Chain Story going. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-krells-of-tancras-moor

The Krells of Tancras Moor — The Chain Story

They tricked him into committing murder, and now Black Morgan of Aldare is hunting them down in Michael A. Stackpole’s The Krells of Tancras Moor .

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Proud to be the 88th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Blue Fire: A Jirel of Joiry Novella! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

Blue Fire: A Jirel of Joiry Novella

An officially licensed novella starring the first lady of Sword & Sorcery, Jirel of Joiry!

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Pigborne is (a)live. Free to download for a limited time as part of the Chain Story Project. Sublime artwork by James Smolko. thomasgrayfson.itch.io/pigborne

Pigborne has been released into the wild!

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The Chain Story Project has TWO stories for you today. James D. Mills' The Evil Eye and Thomas Grayfson's Pigborne. Two wonderful and exciting stories of weird, dark fantasy. Please enjoy, like and SHARE. (Sharing keeps this project alive.) chainstorycore.com

The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Duel At High Noon by Alina Lee. It's an exciting new tale in the saga of Rowan Grim. Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing in the lifeblood of this project.) Thank you so much. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/duel-at-high-moon

Duel At High Moon — The Chain Story

For our first story in May, the Chain Story Project is overjoyed to welcome back Alina Lee with her tale, Duel At High Moon . A man has ruled a Badlands town for generations. He’s rumored to be immor...

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Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne, a grimdark tale in the spirit of Redwall. The story will be released in late May as part of the Chain Story Project. Artwork by the ultra-talented James Smolko: www.jamessmolko.com

What makes a bloody good fight scene? Watch this video by James D. Mills and find out. I give my two cents too. Grrr.

How to Write Bloody Good Fight Scenes (According to the pros)

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Coming this September!

Burial Books@burialbooks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Author Thomas Grayfson brings “In the Silence of Her Need” to Whispers from the Iron Cauldron. A surreal, dark, devotional fantasy shaped by dream states, Latin, and the pull of light against darkness. @thomasgrayfson.bsky.social #burialbooks #ironcauldron

Looking forward to this release!

Burial Books@burialbooks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We are excited to reveal the amazing cover by Maciej Kamuda for the upcoming sword & sorcery anthology Whispers from the Iron Cauldron. It will be available for Pre-Order this Summer and releases September 1st! We'll start introducing the authors soon! @maciejkamuda_art #burialbooks #ironcauldron

Proud to be the 497th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Swords Against! The swords & sorcery fiction magazine! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

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Sword & sorcery fiction accented by great art. Our magazine explores the boundaries between the old and new, challenges where the genre is and was, and tells some kick-ass stories. The magazine is pub...

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Proud to be the 924th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

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Sword & Sorcery magazine featuring short fiction, non-fiction, and gorgeous art. Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling! Luxurious hardcover, clas...

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The Chain Story project has just released Abhartach's Castle by @aaroncanton.bsky.social . Please enjoy, like and take the time to share. (Sharing really helps the Project a lot. Thank you.) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abhartachs-castle

Abhartach’s Castle — The Chain Story

To bring some normality back to this crazy March, the Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Abhartach’s Castle by Aaron Canton—a story as old as time reminding us that there’s no enemy as fierce a...

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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Into the Badlands by @typewriterlizard.bsky.social . The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands

Into The Badlands — The Chain Story

To finish off the month of February, the Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Into The Badlands by Alina Lee. This story is powerfully written and just doesn’t let go. This is not a story to miss...

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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Of Crowns & Consequences by Jason M. Waltz. It's a story of Direk, Lord of Vengeance. If you've not read of him before, this is a great intro, and if you have, you know what you're in for. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-months-end

Free Fiction for Month’s End — The Chain Story

To round out the month, the Chain Story Project is pleased to bring you Of Crowns & Consequences , a story of Direk, Lord of Vengeance, by Jason M. Waltz. It’s a dark and philosophical story you ...

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Against Fate ✨⚔️💀

I lied I have one more piece in me before the year ends. This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.

The Chain Story Project has just released its latest story: Blight by Katherine Monasterio. It's FREE! Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing helps so very much!) Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-twelve

Free Fiction, Round Twelve — The Chain Story

This week the Chain Story Project is happy to introduce you to a brand new story from Katherine Monasterio, titled Blight . Summoned to the High Court in the Five Isles, Hazel Boncliff is tasked with...

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The Chain Story Project has just released a brand new story: Bryan Young's Ice Hawk's Aerie. This is the first of many stories about Pip Strongpaw, the last of the Great Catriders. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...

Free Fiction, Round Eleven — The Chain Story

This week the Chain Story Project is happy to introduce Pip Strongpaw, hero, wanderer and mouse. Please enjoy his debut tale from the pen of Bryan Young, Ice Hawk’s Aerie .

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The Chain Story Project just released its TENTH free fiction offering. Head over there now and, for FREE, you can get my brand new story Blood for the River. (Please like and share. Sharing is a HUGE help. Thank you.) chainstorycore.com

Happy Halloween! My newest story, Loose Silk, is featured in Dark Speculations: Tales of Various Shapes and Shadows, Volume 2. I hope you enjoy it on this most haunted of nights.

Dark Speculations: Tales of Various Shapes & Shadows Volume 2

Dark Speculations: Tales of Various Shapes & Shadows Volume 2 eBook : Nemesszeghy, Robin: Amazon.com.au: Books

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The Chain Story Project has just released its latest offering: Two Stories this week, by gryphonrose.bsky.social and bobgreenberger.bsky.social Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine

Free Fiction, Round Nine — The Chain Story

For our ninth offering of free fiction, we invite you to enjoy two stories. The first is Aaron Rosenberg’s epic The Cursed Cuff , and the second is Robert Greenberger’s captivating Of Nightmares &am...

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If you want an easy, one stop page to check out all the fiction in the Chain Story so far, we got you. (Please repost this so others can enjoy, too. Thank you.) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/thus-fa...

Thus Far in our Story… — The Chain Story

Just to make it easy for you so you don’t have to dig through a ton of old posts, below we have a gallery of the Chain Story Project’s offerings so far. Just click on the images to head off to the web...

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