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Meet Steven Patchett
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Prepping for his talk at this weekend’s Writing the Occult: Time & Place event, Rick Danforth
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An Empire in the Clouds by Ai Jang
In the Era of Drowning, Xīlián’s brother, Yún, is now emperor of Piāo, though it was never
Warhammer: the Old World Roleplaying Game Player’s Guide
Grim and perilous; Two perfect words to describe adventuring, and synonymous with Warhammer. Now,
Warhammer: the Old World Roleplaying Game, Gamemaster’s Guide
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The Harpy Knight by Sara Omer
Bataar Rhah, the Gryphon King, overthrew the emperor and married his daughter. He remains untouched
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
There are many authors who have reworked fairy and folk tales either to put a new spin on them or
This is Where the Future Bleeds by Mike Brooks
On the high moors north of Mereport, Kitt Carver, the diviner, uses Moonstruck iron rods to track