Queer Fantasy and Weird Tales for the People
Berend knows this is Arden Geray, despite the absence of his face, because of the bullet hole in his chest. The tattered remains of a starched shirt help, but Berend put that hole there. He’d recognize it anywhere.
The Book of the New Moon Door
After zombies, it’s time for more ghosts. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon, or wait a week until it’s available free here. My Patreon is only $3 a month!
“You are a demon from the wastes!” Fenin screamed, harsh and shrill across the dark expanse of the ruined garden. “Begone from here! The Serpent will strike you down and devour your flesh!”
Chapter XXXVIII: Svilsara, As It Always Was
Eske has narrowly escaped being devoured, but all is not well. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.
“After everything, and considering the end of the world, you might as well call me Berend.”
Isabel takes this into consideration and decides that she won’t.
The Book of the New Moon Door
We’re 3/4ths of the way through the book, and our protagonists just might be becoming friends. You can read this latest chapter on Patreon.
“Do you promise me that?” I asked, more to the shimmering air than to the figure beside me. “A home in the city, and my love exactly as I remember him?”
Chapter XXXVII: Within the Illusion
As promised, there is a shiny new chapter of Journey to the Water available on Patreon. If you have a spare $3, consider subscribing! If not, this chapter will be available to read here on the blog next week.
This is a problem for theologians, nether-world researchers, and the high church fathers in their southern palaces, not some washed-up mercenary and a disgraced, low-ranking Sentinel. He’d much rather let more qualified minds handle it, and wait out the apocalypse in Lady Breckenridge’s feather bed. He’d be happy no matter which way the end of the world turns out, and that seems to be the best outcome he can hope for.
The Book of the New Moon Door
Things are bad and only getting worse in the latest chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door, which you can read now on Patreon. If you need to catch up, all the previous chapters are available for free under the Stories tab above (under the Menu if you’re on mobile).
You are not the first petty god who has desired my blood, and I’m sure you won’t be the last. What makes you think you’ll be the one to take it?”
Chapter XXVI: The Sacrificial Stone
At last, Eske confronts his foe, the being who has kept the city of Svilsara under thrall for generations. This petty god, however, has a secret weapon that Eske doesn’t expect. You can read this chapter right now by subscribing to Patreon.
“I came here to find you. I’m alive, and I wanted to make sure you were, too. I’m fine, by the way, thank you for asking.”
The Book of the New Moon Door
In the wake of a zombie apocalypse, Berend makes his way across the empty city to find Isabel and ask her what’s going on. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon.
Also, brief update: I’ll be hitting my word count goal of 30k for the month of May tomorrow, but I’ll have about a chapter and a half left before the end of the book. The draft will definitely be done this week, and then the real work begins.
“I’ll warn you once,” I said. “This city may be an illusion, but my harpoon is not, and neither is the arm that wields it.”
Chapter XXXV: Outside the Temple
At last, Eske finds out what’s going on in Svilsara, but he’s still in danger. You can read this chapter by subscribing to Patreon, or by waiting until next week when it will make its appearance here.
Pereth’s bloodless mouth draws itself into a tighter, paler line. “Heresy,” is all he says. He reaches for the door.
The Book of the New Moon Door
As the world crumbles around her, Isabel tries to seek guidance. Spoiler: it doesn’t go well. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon, or wait until next week to read it for free here.
How cruel, I thought, to create the image of a shimmering pond and a bounty of trees gleaming with ruby-red fruit, here in the middle of the sea of dust, and surround it with emaciated people who could only look and never enjoy them.
Chapter XXXIV: The Garden House
Eske is just trying to find his boyfriend, but people keep doing evil magic and oppressing others around him. You can read this chapter on Patreon right now, or wait until next week to read it here.
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