NEW RING OF FIRE SERIES ENTRY FROM IVER P. COOPERA cosmic catastrophe, the Ring of Fire, strands the West Virginia town of Grantville back in time in the middle of the Thirty Years War. One of its ripple effects is that Japan has pulled back from a policy of isolation and staked out its own claims on the west coast of North America. But it is not the only power interested in that part of the New World, and the native Americans have also responded, in different ways...

In Iver P. Cooper's latest alternate history novel, a new contribution to Eric Flint's 1632 Universe, the romance between Juan Cardona, an officer in Spain's Manila garrison, and Huang Mingyu, a young, beautiful Chinese woman, is threatened when a Dutch-Japanese force launches a surprise attack on 17th century Manila. Manila falls and Juan is rescued by Huang Mingyu, who proves to have hidden talents and connections. It is then up to Juan warn the incoming Manila galleon of the Dutch-Japan...

A new addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. After carving a place for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia, the up-timers and their allies take on continental America and the Japan! A cosmic catastrophe, the Ring of Fire, strands the West Virginia town of Grantville in the middle of Europe during the Thirty Years War. The repercussions of that event transform Europe and, in a few years, begin sp...

The Ring of Fire Series Continues! The United States of Europe finds itself embroiled in international intrigue, as the uptimers attempt to establish an embassy in Ming Dynasty era China.The newly formed United States of Europe, created by an alliance between the time-displaced Americans from the town of Grantville and the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, decides to send an embassy to the Chinese empire. One of the main purposes of the embassy is to establish trade ...

From her first appearance in Grantville Gazette 4, no one viewed Velma Hardesty as a delicate flower, with one exception. Virginia DeMarce's "A Rose By Any Other Song" ends Velma's tale from the point of view of that personNatalie Silk's tale tells how Rahel's life goes "Down This Path" to a childbirth that takes her life in an unanticipated direction..In other news, George Grant's "Mail From Up-Time" sees the consequence of some set-aside and forgotten mail being delivered...

Issue 2 of 1632 & Beyond brings more world-wide impacts from the Ring of Fire! Together, they must navigate the new world they've been thrust into and come to terms with the drastic changes the Ring of Fire has brought. Follow the story of these brave adventurers as they battle against the odds and try to find a place for themselves in the new world. From samurai in Japan to Wiccan in Grantville, no one is safe from the changes brought by the Ring of Fire.In our cover story, Gorg H...

1632 & Beyond Issue #002PrefaceIntroductionGrantville's Secret SantaThe GiftAt Christmas TimeChristmas at the SchickelmansNo Proper CarolSanta's LappNatalaA Christmas StollenOne Night OnlySad Spectacles of Deceitful Iniquity at ChristmastimeThe View From Nakatomi TowerConnect with Eric Flint's 1632 & BeyondThis is a reissue of the second half of A 1632 Christmas, one of t...

The Ring of Fire Series Continues! The United States of Europe finds itself embroiled in international intrigue, as the uptimers attempt to establish an embassy in Ming Dynasty era China. The newly formed United States of Europe, created by an alliance between the time-displaced Americans from the town of Grantville and the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, decides to send an embassy to the Chinese empire. One of the main purposes of the embassy is to establish trade in order to gain access ...

This issue's cover art comes from "Passing Fair" by Virginia DeMarce. That term is the source of confusion between up-timers and down-timers and something of a pun—but also a matter about which reasonable people can sharply disagree.Terry Howard's "From Cramps To Matrimony" shows how specialty teas from Grantville lead to socioeconomic (and domestic) tension in Mecklenburg Province.Robert E. Waters concludes his cycle of baseball stories with "Cassini Runs Home." It's the e...

Issue #3 of Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond, available 1 January 2024.The Magdeburg Messenger(1632 Fiction)This issue's cover story is "Cassini Rounds Third." Robert Waters continues the saga of Giovanni Cassini. Up-time, he was a famous astronomer. Down-time, he's a kid who wants to play ball. He might get to stay in Grantville, but is it really for the love of the game?Next is Bethanne Kim's "A Fitting Tribute." The Ugolinis make memorial stones and other marker...

A new addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. After carving a place for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia, the up-timers and their allies take on continental America and the Japan!A cosmic catastrophe, the Ring of Fire, strands the West Virginia town of Grantville in the middle of Europe during the Thirty Years War. The repercussions of that event transform Europe and, in a few...

It's great to be back! After a one-year hiatus, Eric Flint's 1632 Universe has a new short-fiction venue (aka magazine). In this world, the small West Virginia town of Grantville is thrown back in time to 1631, landing in war-torn Thuringia, Germany. The town scrambles to ensure that it survives and thrives, and helps others do the same in this fantastic new world, as it forms alliances, spreads unfamiliar technology and ideas far and wide, and faces down powerful enemies. Will their effor...