“The Listeners” in Gargoyle Magazine
The concept for “The Listeners” came when my wife and I walked into BLFM Literary Saloon in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. The book Mysterio’s Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring was displayed on a shelf just inside the door, and after a 60-second internal debate about whether to purchase the magic guide or a Lovecraft collection, […]
“The Tenders” in Electric Spec
The new issue of Electric Spec features my fantasy story “The Tenders.” The story is an adventure with pirates, sea battles and a bit of magic. “The Tenders” takes place about a year before the events of “The Morning Tree,” which appeared last year in SERIAL Magazine. Earlier this week, I provided a few comments […]
“A Small Price to Pay” in Everything! Volume 1
My story “A Small Price to Pay” was first published in Planet Scumm in 2018 and republished by Starship Sofa. Now it’s back, in Everything! Volume 1, a gorgeous paperback collection of Planet Scumm’s first four issues.
“A Protector on the Road” in Broadswords and Blasters
I’ve returned to Broadswords and Blasters with “A Protector on the Road,” a follow-up to “Irini,” which appeared back in 2018 in issue 5. I’m excited to be back! A prequel to Irini, “The Ladies of Lethseme,” was featured earlier this year in Daily Science Fiction.
“The Perpetual Empire” in Planet Scumm
Jordan Rane’s prison is a glass-walled cell in the ocean depths. The only way to escape is to trust the imperial agents who keep him there. “The Perpetual Empire” is my second story for Planet Scumm, out now in Issue #7. It’s set in the same world as my earlier story, “A Small Price to […]
Interview on Altered Instinct
Stephen Hunt interviewed me today on his blog Altered Instinct. We both have stories in the fantastic new Inklings Press anthology Tales of Magic & Destiny, and I answer questions about my contribution to that book as well as the new Midnight Legion volume Portal of Life. Go check it out, and then sign up […]
“A Sword of Bone” in Tales of Magic & Destiny
I’m thrilled to have my newest story, “A Sword of Bone,” published in Tales of Magic & Destiny by Inklings Press, alongside a list of truly impressive fantasy authors. From the publisher: “A Sword of Bone, by Aaron Emmel, creates a whole new cultural landscape to give us a story of a warrior trying to […]
“The Pool of Rim” in Æther/Ichor
Shirin could have fled when she had the chance, but the legendary beauty of the Pool of Rim called to her. I have a new story, “The Pool of Rim,” in the current issue of Æther/Ichor. “The Pool of Rim” is a story from the world of Dinian.
Midnight Legion, Book 3: Portal of Life
The third and final volume of the Midnight Legion trilogy is out now! The book is published by Studio 9, and contains full-color art and visual puzzles from C. Aaron Kreader. It’s been a long journey to get here, and we’re thrilled so many of you backed us along the way. We think the ending […]
“The Engineers of Abundance” in Starship Sofa
Only empty trucks enter the Nuvoy compound, but they’re always full when they leave. Haden breaks in to find out how. My story “The Engineers of Abundance” is out now as an audio story in Starship Sofa, narrated by Anthony Babington. This is my second story in Starship Sofa (the first was “A Small Price […]