1. Heroic Fantasy Quarterly&...

Winter is in full swing here at our rocky stronghold, and we’ve gathered tales and poems to get through the remaining long months until spring.  We bring you two magnificent tales and three outstanding poems, plus artwork and maps!...

FATHER-OF-RIVERS, A TALE OF AZATLÁN

FATHER-OF-RIVERS, A TALE OF AZATLÁN, by Gregory Mele, artwork by Justin Pfiel.   Rain fell. As it had yesterday, as it would tomorrow. “At least it’s a warm rain,” Kabil said with a wry grin, slipping...

THE ORB OF SEMERKHET (SATHANO THE WANDER...

THE ORB OF SEMERKHET, OR SATHANO THE WANDERER, by Jeremy Farkas, artwork by Gary McClusky     In the Hall of Semerkhet, darkness ruled as it had for many thousands of years. It was an inky...

SHAFT TOMB

SHAFT TOMB, by Ann K. Schwader     In far Saqqara, countless faithful wait Upon their earthly gods who fared ahead As Westerners beyond the judgment gate, Emerging justified. These patient dead...

HOW THE ROSE PRINCES CAME TO LIFE

HOW THE ROSE PRINCES CAME TO LIFE, by Elizabeth R. McClellan, artwork by Andrea Alamona       Witching is about knowing. Though we keep cats, a mouse with a message has amnesty unquestioned by...

THE BOWSPRIT MERMAID AND THE STEMHEAD DR...

THE BOWSPRIT MERMAID AND THE STEMHEAD DRAGON, by Katherine Quevedo, artwork by Simon Walpole     From wooden mouths above the deep, From oaken tongues upon the swell, When figureheads arouse from...

Heroic Fantasy Quarterly–Q49

As we drift into the 20th month of the Dark Year 2020, your editors have taken time out from force-feeding Jörmungandr his own tail, to bring you the 49th issue of Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.  What you need? ...

A SONG OF PICTISH KINGS

A SONG OF PICTISH KINGS,  by Adrian Cole, artwork by Andrea Alemanno and Gary McClusky In Cyrena, northernmost and greatest state of the continent of Atlantis, change has come like a tidal wave in the night....

OLD GHOSTS

OLD GHOSTS, A TALE OF AZATLÁN by Gregory D. Mele, art by Justin Pfeil   It is not hard to kill a man. A thrust up, under the ribs; a hard blow to the thin bones of the temple or the base of the skull; a...

THE PASS

THE PASS, by Nick Mazolillo, art by Andrea Alemanno   Strand wasn’t afraid of what lay on the other side of the rope bridge. The opposite side of the canyon was a constant wall of fog. No one ever came...

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