(First appeared in MYRIAD:Duel, Hexagon Press, Dec 2023) Plucked notes rose above the cacophony of the arena. Tightly packed, shoulder…
Challenged by Christopher Rowe to make a case for Starlings in Winter by Mary Oliver being Sword & Sorcery, here’s…
Pursued by wolves across a frozen landscape, Conan is harried until he finds a small cave to take refuge. Within he discovered an ancient crypt of a long dead chief. Taking his blue iron sword, he roars a challenge to the world, for the dead chief to rise and answer.
Spiral Tower Press’ first magazine on space opera holds a special place in my heart. Firstly as scifi/space opera always…
Spiral Tower Press’ first novella in their Keen Blades series is a very strong opener. Matt Holder has created a…
Wide lidless eyes grew glassy as the head sagged upon the briny soapstone. Bjørn’s axe felt heavy from the burden…
Salt crunched beneath Morwyn’s fingers as she grasped the top of the rocky tower. Brackish mist rose from the ever-pounding…
This was my first foray into the world of the eternal champion (I have since read The Dreaming City) and…
Its scaled visage watches through the holly wreathed window whilst rising waters wash my bloody sigil off the hearthstone. It…
Arlwith, once lord of the swamp-bound city of Iber, held the candied date between the pincers of his great claw,…