Plunge Into A Nail Biting Historical Fantasy Novel That Will Leave You BreathlessSet in the Middle Ages, Mark Lord's novel tells a gripping story where demons and necromancers engage in a power game with the adventurous protagonists Jake, Roger and the beautiful Isabel, who is accused of witchcraft.Investigating an infestation of demons in the town of St Brett's is the last thing that Jake Savage wants to do this summer. But for his master, the controversial Oxford scholar ...

~ Must the show always go on?~How do you feel about blind casting?~What one piece of theatrical memorabilia would you most like to own?Have you ever thought about how YOU might answer each of these questions?Each week, for nearly two years, one theater aficionado and his diverse circle of friends have taken to social media to offer their thoughts on these and other (sometimes) burning issues. The most memorable comments--some surprising, some poignant, some ...

A knight's quest through magic and deception—where love may be the deadliest illusion of all.In the haunted depths of Shadowmere Forest, where mist coils through ancient oaks and magic shapes every shadow, Sir Wanlass rides toward a destiny he barely understands. Once the most celebrated knight of Regoddin, he now pushes through exhaustion, doubt, and wounds of body and soul—all for the sake of Modron, the enigmatic pagan queen whose love has bound his hea...

The Trial by Battle Compendium is a supplement for Trial by Battle: Quick and Easy Medieval Wargames Rules. The Compendium features optional new rules, new unit types, a points system and army lists and several historical scenarios.Trial by Battle is a set of wargames rules for playing games set in the Medieval period of history. They are designed to be easy to learn and to play and are ideal for a quick game. They are ideal for players who are not very familiar with wargames rules...

Trial by Battle is a set of wargames rules for playing games set in the Medieval period of history. They are designed to be easy to learn and to play and are ideal for a quick game. They are ideal for players who are not very familiar with wargames rules or who don't have hours to play with. Sometimes this type of ruleset is called a "beer and pretzels" game. Neither beer nor pretzels are required to play, but a game is always more enjoyable with good refreshments.The rules aim to ...

Each issue of The Society of Misfit Stories Presents… is a celebration of long-form fiction. These novelettes and novellas will entertain and surprise fans of the form. In this issue, stories by Michael Gardner, Ziaul Moid Khan, Mark Lord, Danielle Ranucci, William Suboski, and Rebecca B. Weiss.A sample of the stories in this issue:Jack Hiller believes he is destined to join a secret society that runs the world. But an encounter with an equally amb...

Lieutenant John Smith was not a gentleman in the opinion of the pilots of 32 Squadron. He hadn't attended public school and he was dashedly bad at cricket. To top that his own Captain, Thomas Albright-Parker, looked forward to the day when Smith's flying career would be ended by the Hun.But Lieutenant Smith, or "Smithers", was going to prove his doubters wrong when his Flight went on patrol that day.Smithers Hits a Six is an anti-Biggles story for the modern reader. This is...

"If you want a quick route to power then never put your trust in a demon."Set in a fantasy world of dark magic, Demon River is a short tale of politics, false religion, demons and treachery.Benetus, the King's chancellor, fears the return of a rival he had thought banished from court. Benetus turns to the help of demons to rid himself of his enemy. But things are not always as they seem in the spirit world.

Ready to be enthralled and thrilled by an epic new fantasy series?Then check out the Vulture Returns, the first tale in the Ten Tasks for the Vulture series of linked fantasy stories."They called me 'The Vulture'. Wherever there was a battle in this godforsaken world then I was sure to be there. I had been a soldier in the King's army, but then I became a mercenary, a sword for hire. I followed the smell of blood and I gloried in killing. The money was useful—whores, drink,...

In the far future Time Travel is a reality. A researcher uses it to go back in time to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. William Chan finds much that he would expect—English archers raining arrows on the heads of heavily armed French knights, mood and blood. But there is an unexpected turn of events that have far-reaching consequences.Time's Arrow is a time-travelling short story with a historical fantasy theme. It's about five and a half thousand words long, so should take about twe...

Not all is as it seems in this collection of dark tales from the Middle Ages.Mark Lord, the author of By the Sword's Edge and Hell has its Demons, weaves five Medieval short stories to excite, scare and enthral you. From the vicious struggle of the Hundred Years War, to legends of werewolves and rumours of necromancers and ghosts, to the bitter conflict of a castle under siege, the action and adventure never stop. These five fast-paced short stories will keep you on the edge of you...

A creative writing student wonders what the difference is between two genres of fiction: horror and fantasy. Like his new girlfriend says: "Perhaps it's like the difference between pizza and a grilled cheese sandwich?" But when he asks his tutor the answer he gets leads to a truer definition of "Horror" than he ever expected. "Judge a Book by its Cover" is a fantasy/horror short story.