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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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Castle Terribel by John Ball

Mansemat Cthonique. Dark Lord of the Plains of Dread. Master of the Castle Terribel. Doting Husband, Father, and Stepfather.

For centuries, the Lands of Night and Light have been locked in a struggle of light against darkness. This is about life in the Land of Night, a place where even Dark Lords have hobbies. . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes thrice weekly.
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Deus En Machina by Josh Craig

A story of loss and victory, magic and machines, gods and mortals and discovering what it takes to save the world. Led by the vision of the consulary and protected by the dedication of the mage-knights, the world has found peace at last.  Or so people believe, but the truth is far less comforting. In this time of peace . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes 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 Fell Gard Codices by Matthew David Surridge

A group of wanderers find themselves in a legendary dungeon as big as the world, a place filled with wonder, magic, and treasure — but also monsters, traps, and danger. Some of them come to believe there is a reason for them to be there; others just want to escape. The Fell Gard Codices is an attempt to find . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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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 . . .

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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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AGAINST THE CURRENT

Indifferent

Editor: Sonja Nitschke
August 15, 2008

When I review, I don’t like to critique the work while I’m at it.  So, I’m just going to say this:

Against the Current does not allow me to suspend my disbelief. 

I am faced with incredible circumstances, with deus ex machina [more . . .]

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STRONG HEART

Solid Narrative, Classic Sword and Sorcery

Member: Robert Rodgers
April 13, 2010

Strong Heart is a sword-and-sorcery story that details the exploits of Joana, a desert mercenary and "Dagha pavadkar" – or ‘pure warrior’ – who is hired to look after a merchant’s family while he is away. The job is complicated by the cousin of the merchant’s wife, Tobias, a soft-hearted magician who may have managed to accidentally piss off half [more . . .]

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