Annals: Year 27

A Dustsong story fragment, a publishing update, and recommended reading

From the Annals of the Vaporous Realms

In this year, Len son of Ghrem saw the flock his brother Sceg tended, and he resolved to plant a garden great enough to fill a mountain meadow. So he did, in secret. Yet, Sceg happened upon Len’s field of seedlings, which whelmed him over with dismay and foreboding. Len observed his brother’s dearth of enthusiasm and forgave him not a whit.

Year 26

Year 28

Author Note

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that the Steelhearts heroic fantasy anthology I edited and published, with the backing of

The Brothers Krynn

and contributions from Redd Oscar,

The Man Behind the Screen

, Kathrine Elaine,

Harold Ember

, and

Mercedes de Santiago

, is scheduled for release tomorrow (October 15), print on demand, from the usual suspects. I’ll make a quick post with links once I’ve confirmed the release on particular retailers.(The ebook and the remaining Kickstarter paperback run are already available.)

Regarding recommendations, I thought I’d offer something different from my habitual list of favorite posts from my favorite Substack writers over the past month (and a half):

1. I don’t always get to listen to livestreams and podcasts, but I’m glad I caught the Brothers Krynn interview with Bill Hiatt on mythmaking.

2. The Ynysfall Codex is a quality fantasy collaboration featuring several writers I’ve recommended before. Browse it here.

3. If you’re looking for longer-form indie fantasy fiction, consider these books:

   1. In the Giant’s Shadow by D. S. Brandt

   2. The Last Daughter of Wolves by

      Kathrine Elaine

   3. Crown of Blood by D. L. and J. C. Chaput

   4. (and I’m sneaking in one serial here) The Mage Hunter by

      Redd Oscar

Thank you for your time, as ever. And thanks to those who’ve checked out my ongoing updates to the Vaporous Realms at War tabletop rules and character profiles. Happy reading, y’all!