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- The Trivium Proportion, Part 11 (A Cyberpunk Tale), by David Phillips
20 May 2012 9:00 AM | No Comments - The Trivium Proportion, Part 10 (A Cyberpunk Tale), by David Phillips
13 May 2012 9:00 AM | No Comments - Stories in the Ether, Issue 4 Available Now
11 May 2012 12:24 PM | No Comments - Clockwork Reviews: Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
10 May 2012 9:00 AM | No Comments - The Trivium Proportion, Part 9 (A Cyberpunk Tale), by David Phillips
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- The Trivium Proportion, Part 11 (A Cyberpunk Tale), by David Phillips
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Stories in the Ether, Issue 4 Available Now
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsWe’re very proud to present Issue #4 of Stories in the Ether. It is available now for ANY and ALL eReaders from DriveThruFiction.com and Smashwords.com for only $2.99. In the coming... -
Clockwork Reviews: Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsMary Robinette Kowal’s Glamour in Glass, her second novel and a sequel to her critically acclaimed Shades of Milk and Honey, returns readers to her alternate version of Europe in... -
Clockwork Reviews: Huntress by Malinda Lo
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsHuntress by Malinda Lo (2011, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), is an epic tale of a quest to the land of the fay. Although there were some aspects of... -
Clockwork Reviews: Dead Iron — The Age of Steam, by Devon Monk
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsDead Iron by Devon Monk is the first book in The Age of Steam series. A seamless blend of magic and old west steampunk it’s an absorbing read, told in a true storyteller’s... -
Clockwork Reviews: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsAkata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (2011, Viking) is a charming young adult novel about Sunny Nwuazue, an albino of Nigerian descent who was born in New York, but has returned... -
Ouroboros University; Tunnels Part One [4E D&D]
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 1 CommentRunning under the Ouroboros University are tunnels, and at least one tunnel touches every building on the campus. Naturally, they have their own story… What People Know Characters learn more... -
Clockwork Reviews: The Ruins of Noe by Danika Dinsmore
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsIn The Ruins of Noe, the sequel to her debut novel Brigitta of the White Forest, Danika Dinsmore outdoes herself in the crafting of this new book. All of the... -
Clockwork Reviews: The Giant Thief by David Tallerman
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsDavid Tallerman’s The Giant Thief does exactly what it says on the tin, it is a story in which the hero, (the excellently named Easie Damasco,) steals a Giant, and... -
Clockwork Reviews: The Hunt of the Unicorn, by C. C. Humphreys
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 1 CommentC. C. Humphreys’ latest young adult novel, The Hunt of the Unicorn (Alfred A. Knopf, 2011), combines the modern world and a fantasy setting into a tale that is filled... -
Clockwork Reviews: Tales From The Fathomless Abyss – Edited by Phillip Athans
Posted on March 1, 2012 | No CommentsGamers tend to be familiar with unusual settings for stories, and as a rule, the weirder the setting, the more popular it is. The recently released Tales From the Fathomless Abyss (Edited... -
Points on a Map: The Oasis of Del Foor – Possible Plots
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 1 CommentWelcome back to Points on a Map! In previous installments we learned a bit about the history and people of the Oasis of Del Foor and the settlement of Ashid.... -
Empyrean Skies, by David Gaither
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe tavern was tucked away from the towers and high places of Lear Terra, hidden just off the main road between the docks and the industrial area. Inside, among the... -
Clockwork Reviews: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne M. Valente
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne M. Valente, is a delightful tale of adventure, whimsy, and growing up. In Valente’s book Palimpset,... -
Stories in the Ether, Issue 3 Available Now!
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 3 CommentsGet it today for all your favorite eReaders from DriveThruFiction.com or direct from Amazon to your Kindle for only $2.99 Enjoy! Stories in the Ether, Issue 3 Stories in the Ether... -
Ouroboros University: A Musical Education
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments“Bards suck” -Zack Sabbath “I take that as a challenge.” -Grumpy Celt Ouroboros University provides the finest musical teaching for leagues around, providing many with instructions in singing, dance,... -
Points on a Map: The Oasis of Del Foor – Personalities
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 1 CommentWelcome back to Points on a Map! Last time we started to describe Ashid, a settlement built around the Oasis of Del Foor. Beneath the trees and near the oasis’... -
Points on a Map: The Oasis of Del Foor Overview
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsWelcome to Points on a Map! This series aims to offer small, system independent locations that can be dropped into a particular campaign easily and provide a jumping-off-point for side-treks and... -
Exodus, by Eric Staggs
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No Comments1. They stood on the ancient ramparts together, watching the refugees stream into the city. The sunset behind them, the long shadows of the delicate spires of the great Aldohthiir... -
Clockwork Reviews: The Mistborn Trilogy, by Brandon Sanderson
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsI hadn’t heard of – well more like read anything – by Brandon Sanderson until recently. A few of my friends discovered Sanderson, and his work, in the wake of... -
The Great Beyond – Surf’s Up!
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 1 CommentOnce again – Happy New Year to all you readers out there! This month’s RPG Blog Carnival post is taking us to Fantastic Places. After role-playing for so many... -
Fantastic Locations: Agharta & The Hollow Earth
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 6 CommentsThis month’s RPG Blog Carnival is being hosted by K.J. Davies blog and the topic is “Fantastic Locations”. There have already been a good number of solid contributions from all... -
The Gorgon’s Love, by Martin Shelby
Posted on January 6, 2012 | 1 CommentShe sat curled and despondent, looking into the still waters of the reflecting pool. It was not much company, but over her long years of solitude she had grown accustomed... -
Musings on Krampus, Anti-Heros, and Adventure
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis week is the Krampus Christmas Carnival. This month’s RPG Blog Carnival topic is “Heroes—Living & Dead“. And there’s the crossover. Krampus could be considered the perfect antihero. He (it?)... -
Ouroboros University
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 4 CommentsI am taking something of a holiday from my regular posting agenda for most of November and will return in December. In the mean time, here is preview of my... -
Stories in the Ether at Apple’s iBookstore
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No CommentsI am very happy to report that Stories in the Ether, Issue #1 is now officially available directly from Apple’s iBookstore for $2.99. We had a hiccup initially when they... -
Stories in the Ether, Issue #2 Preview
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsBelow is the cover of the upcoming Stories in the Ether, Issue #2. It will be available for $2.99 as an ePUB/.MOBI on Kindle, Lulu, Apple iBookstore, Nook, and RPGNow.com.... -
Unfamiliar Territory, by Gary Watkins
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe weekly card game in the Three Stag’s back room had gone well for Rand. He was up nearly 6 gold sovereigns, not a huge amount for the young burglar,... -
Gravesites: Hall of Righteous Bones (Area)
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 1 Comment“Heroes” in the eyes of the city ostensibly receive funerals with pomp and circumstance before their remains are interred in the mausoleum the city reserves for just such an occasion,... -
Those Bastard Ravens
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 1 CommentThis post is part of the August RPG Blog Carnival. The topic this month is “Animals in RPGs“, chosen by this month’s host: The Tower of the Archmage. A significant... -
Aelfie of Glen Coe, by Craig Comer
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsAelfie was a Greenthumb and the queen’s men hunted her...
