S&S Roundup #14
The Latest in Contemporary Sword & Sorcery
Ready. Set. Go.
Sword & Sorcery Views and News
+ Brian Murphy at The Silver Key asks, “Are we in a new sword-and-sorcery renaissance?” What are your thoughts? Comment on his blog.
+ A new S&S anthology series from DMR, Die By the Sword, will debut in May.
+ The Viking Gael - Thor’s Wrath by JTT Ryder: Book 2 Cover Reveal (novel coming August 15). The Viking Gael Book 1 is available on Nook, Kobo, Google Play, and Apple - in addition to Amazon. For more info, visit the author’s website, Old World Heroism.
Interviews and Such
+ Joe Bonadonna and David C. Smith have Waters of Darkness up on Amazon. Here's an interview from 2015 that tells more about Joe's projects.
+ DMR shines the Independent Author Spotlight on David A. Riley, owner of Parallel Universe Publications and publisher of Swords & Sorceries anthology series.
Fun and Interesting
+ Are you familiar with RobWords on Youtube? He talks about the English language and such. Here’s one (about 17 minutes) on “medieval words you should start using.”
+ When you write your next heroic adventure, maybe consider what hat your hero will wear! Interesting article on Greek Headwear in Antiquity.
+ Brandon and Dan discuss the Dungeons & Dragons movie on YouTube. (about 45 min)
+ Legends of Log - an Ax & Sorcery comic (Book 1) is available for special order here. They just completed a crowd funding campaign and the project looks pretty cool.
Conan Corner
+ The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press has a slew of 'Ultimate Editions' of books by REH, including The Collected Letters and Collected Poetry series. Check them out.
+ Author Michael Tierney writes 4-volume set, the Robert E. Howard Art Chronology with over 7000 images. This article mentions Cirsova and DMR as well.
+ Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures are launching a new Conan series this year.
New Issues, New Projects
+ The King-Killing Queen Kickstarter Campaign is closing in on $200k. It's a new fantasy and graphic novel from Shawn Speakman and Grim Oak Press.
+ Demons of the Dark Abyss by Lorenzo D Lopez is currently free on Amazon. It's Book 3 of Celyn the Exile and books 1 and 2 are only 99 cents each.
+ Ultima Thule (2 book series) by Stephen Hernandez isn't brand new but looks cool. Stories include The Pale Lady and Thoric the Assassin.
+ Journey to Stormrest: Chronicles of Altiva by Teel James Glenn (Chris Nye, Illustrator) is new on Amazon. This is Book 1 of a new series released March 11, 2023.
+ Tales From the Magician’s Skull #10 is now available. ToC has 9 stories…
The Demon Rats by C. L. Werner
The Eye of Kaleet by Jeffery Sergent
Green Face, Purple Haze by Marc DeSantis
The Sorcerer’s Mask by Jason Ray Carney
The Black Pearl of the Sunken Lands by Cynthia Ward
A Simple Errand by Matthew John
Nzara by D. J. Tyrer
The Silent Mound by Charles D. Shell
Dakagna and the Blood Scourge by W. J. Lewis
Roundups & Podcasts
DMR’s Links of Steel (April 9)
Morgan’s Sensor Sweep (April 10)
Nathan's List of SF/Fantasy New Releases (April 8)
The Cromcast Weird Fiction Podcast (S8, E5, Mar 27)
Dungeons & Damsels Short Story (S3 E3, April 13)
Rogues in the House Podcast (date)
The Worldshapers Conversations (Episode 133)
Cellar of Horror with Tim Mendees (Episode 31)
Baen Books Podcast on Rumble (date)
And finally…
Brought to you by Tule Fog Press. I’m sure I’ve missed a ton of news and links. So let me know if you have anything you want mentioned in future roundups. Thanks!