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SHORT STORY: "An Heir for the Vale" by Keith Alerec
Sword & Sorcery has always reveled in the weird. From Conan tackling tentacle monsters, Jirel's trans-dimensional jaunts, and...
L. D. Whitney
Apr 715 min read
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SHORT STORY: "Tainted Soil" by Luana Saitta
The boy's body lay in the dirt. Not dirt. Soil. Soil that nourished the crops that fed the city. The boy's body lay on the top soil...
L. D. Whitney
Mar 3117 min read
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Remember Me in Azatlán: the mythos of Greg Mele
I desire to read S&S fare inspired by the cultures, history, and geography of the American continents...
L. D. Whitney
Mar 247 min read
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REVIEW: "Walls of Shira Yulun" by Dariel R. A. Quiogue
The novella impressive in its technical scope, with excellent action, wonderful pacing, and charming characters.
L. D. Whitney
Mar 46 min read
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SHORT STORY: "Wolves of the Wasteland" by Mario Carić
Glain’s thumb drew the bowstring. The strain caused his arms to shake. He tried to steady his grasp on the weapon...
L. D. Whitney
Feb 2615 min read
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Genre Salves Trauma
I’m an extrovert. That’s probably pretty clear to anyone who knows me, listens to our podcast, or follows me on socials. I think it’s fair t
Matt John
Jun 8, 20244 min read
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Looking back, Looking Forward
I've been meaning to write a post for this languishing blog for many months. In fact, I've had several posts in mind, but Time is a...
Matt John
Dec 28, 20233 min read
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Short Story: "Red Rendezvous"
Hail Rogues, It's been a busy week on the ole' homestead. Matt is swamped with Conan RPG stuff and hasn't had a chance to write up a...
L. D. Whitney
Aug 17, 202310 min read
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A Finger on the Pulse of Sword & Sorcery
Spurred by an discussion on the state of Sword & Sorcery that was insitigated by Jason Ray Carney's thought provoking article "The Glut...
L. D. Whitney
Aug 7, 20231 min read
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Review: Conan of the Isles
Like many, Robert E. Howard's collection of Conan the Cimmerian stories was my personal entry point into Sword & Sorcery. I am also...
L. D. Whitney
Aug 2, 20237 min read
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Review: "Lord of a Shattered Land" by Howard Andrew Jones
The genre of Sword & Sorcery is in kind of a weird place right now. There is a relatively sudden bloom of new publications and outlets...
L. D. Whitney
Jul 27, 20235 min read
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