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The Peacock King by Erica Bercegeay

The enigmatic Peacock King, ruler of half of the known world, seeks to possess the land itself by enslaving the spirits of the wild. Gerald, a newly initiated Poet whose magic is as real as he can write it, is also one of the Armed—enforcers of the Law who wield guns with souls. His mission: infiltrate the Peacock King’s Court . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes weekly.
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The Keeper’s Promise by Katie Sweet

The end of light is never the end of light.

The Keeper’s Promise is the story of a world on the brink of war, and the descendants of the ancient Keepers who must be gathered to defend the land once more from the incursion of the Iziiran general, Mordth.  Dhel is a young Rhyjain Rider whose life is turned upside down when he is tasked to deliver an ill-fated . . .

A serialized pdf novel, updating weekly.
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Heart of Hauden by P.A. Seasholtz

Book One in the Harmony of the Othar Saga

Desperate and dying, with their society plunged into chaos at the hands of the Plague Bringers, Laedian Fayersae has led her people to Hauden on the winds of a misunderstood foretelling.  Silent and fading, with their ancient fires extinguished at the hands of the Dasyu, whispers by the Ganien Mothers on Hauden keep the memory of a forgotten prophecy from . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I by Tracy Falbe

An epic fantasy of ambition, magic, love, and evil

Enter an epic landscape and enjoy a character-rich adventure that follows Dreibrand Veta, an ambitious warrior striving to rebuild his noble family’s fortune.  He joins the powerful rys spellcaster Shan, whose race possesses magical powers and whose Queen Onja rules many human kingdoms as their Goddess.  The wicked tyranny of Onja disgusts Shan and he desires to seize the rys . . .

A serialized novel, updating twice weekly.
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True Tales of the Soryan Order by John Garrett

For centuries, the Holy Order of Aeremon have used their magic to protect and control the nation of Il’Doran. Now a generation after a devastating civil war, their rivals, the Soryan Order, have risen to a new level of power. Hatred runs deep, and another clash between the devout Holy Order and the atheist Soryan Order is looking . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Strong Heart by capriox bovidae

“Strong Heart” is a sword & sorcery fantasy about Joana (Jo to anyone who hasn’t pissed her off lately).  Jo is female, but her tribe made her officially a man so she could train as a warrior.  Now she’s a mercenary guard, and thanks to a job with a magician, life is about to get even more interesting than figuring . . .

A serialized novel, updating fortnightly.
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Swords and Sigils by Sharon T. Rose

What would you do to create your place in the world?

Melkeen is a prodigy, a young Wizard with incredible magikal abilities. Sarta is a barbarian blade-for-hire of unbelievable skill. Together, they are a formidable team.  And the world is against them. Required by his elder (and rival) Wizards to search out rare and dangerous artifacts, a young man hires a woman to guard him on his travels. Their contract is . . .

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The Wizard’s Prophecy by JB Starre

The story of Ayalah's quest to find the missing pieces of an ancient prophecy

Ayalah is the only female warrior in all of Miltinoth, raised since she was orphaned as a child to be tough and wary. But she has a destiny beyond her skills with the blade: she is the holder of the first piece of an ancient prophecy. Legend says this prophecy was split into six parts long ago to keep a . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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Claws of Forgotten by Marek Lach

In the world that never really belonged to humans, time is running out.  It is a strange feeling in the air and many men have their-own dreams about how to change it. One, a strange, unknown man even to people who are working for them is working on a top secret project in the near future, trying to overcome . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekly.
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War Brothers by Boon Dock (John Dovey)

Cy Peter gets an interesting offer.  Does he take it up?  Well of course..   Follow his adventures as he meets Roger who makes him the offer, travels through a mysterious “gateway” and lands up on War World . . .  . . .

A serialized novel, updating sporadically.
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A Dance with Demons by J.M. Offringa

Orcs, Demons, Civil War... Just another day's work when you're a knight.

A kingdom embroiled in civil war.  Orcs threatening the realm from without.  And a demon slaying them all at the whim of an enigmatic master. Step into the realm of Aromathus and experience the stunning victories and crushing defeats as Tarn, Nyla and Logan struggle across their realm and beyond to stop the evil spreading across their land. . . .

A serialized novel, updating monthly.
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Against the Current by Emmel

In a world full of dangers . . .  In a forest grown men fear to tread after nightfall . . .  Running away from home in the middle of night might not be the most reasonable thing to do.  Reason, however, has never been a strength of eight year old Laiva.  She feels wronged, she feels humiliated, she feels like the whole world is against . . .

A serialized novel, updating infrequently.
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THE PEACOCK KING

Intrigue and malice in a decadent court

Editor: Linda Schoales
February 8, 2009

“The Peacock King” is a slowly unfolding epic about a Poet, or spy, in the court of the decadent but charming Peacock King.  The Poet has the advantages of mental powers and an unexpected contact at court.  The Peacock King has the advantages of wealth, power and absolute control over all he surveys.  He likes to collect things, people and [more . . .]

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SWORDS AND SIGILS

if you need a traditional fantasy fix…

Member: capriox
December 10, 2009

If you couldn’t guess from the title, Swords and Sigils is a traditional sword and sorcery let’s-go-on-a-quest fantasy tale.  Melkeen is an up-and-coming young wizard fighting his way up the ranks of his magical order, which is full of sneering elitism, backstabbing, subterfuge, political infighting, cynicism, etc.  Melkeen has been strongly shaped by the arrogant, ambitious mold, but seems to [more . . .]

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