Böcker av Adrian Cole

From sword and sorcery to space opera, cosmic fantasy to psychological thriller, supernatural horror, and a sprinkle of steampunk, Issue #6 (Jan/Feb 2023) features stories by Adrian Cole, Mike Chinn, Cliff Hamrick, T. M. Hunter, Stoney M. Setzer, Mike Lynch, and H. A. Titus. Grab this special issue of the relaunched Residential Aliens Magazine, edited by Lyndon Perry. "Spiritually Infused Speculative Fiction."

This is the fifthvolume in our popular Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy series of anthologies in the footsteps of Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith and other pioneers of the sword and sorcery genre.The stories are: THE ROTTED LAND by Charles Gramlich SKULLS FOR SILVER by Harry Elliott FOR THE LIGHT by Gustavo BondoniPEOPLE OF THE LAKE by Lorenzo D. LopezFREE DIVING FOR LEVIATHAN EGGS by Tais TengTHE BLACK WELL by Darin HlavazDEGG AND THE UNDEAD by Susan Murrie MacdonaldTHE MISTRESS OF THE MARSH by David DubrowSILVER AND GOLD by Earl W. ParrishBRIDGE OF SORROWS by Dev AgarwalPRISONERS OF DEVIL DOG CITY by Adrian ColeThe front covers and interior artwork are by award-winning artist Jim Pitts

Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes, England's very own 'Prince of Chill', would have been 100 years old in 2019. To celebrate this, fifteen of the finest authors currently working in the supernatural genre have come together to contribute new tales of The Monster Club, Clavering Grange, Temptations Unlimited, Madam Orloff, Vampires, Ghosts and of course Shadmocks. Chetwynd-Hayes himself is represented by one of his classic Francis St. Clare and Frederica Masters stories. Those who are already fans will be sure to enjoy this selection of genuinely creepy stories, all of which are seasoned with a taste of the trademark Chetwynd-Hayes humour. 

Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales! Included this time are:• HARLOT ROAD, by Michael Bracken• WITH A POET'S EYES, by John C. Hocking• THE WISHING WELL, by Robert Graves• O KING OF PAIN AND SPLENDOR!, by Darrell Schweitzer• YOU'D DO IT FOR DIAMONDS, by Adrian Cole• DREADFUL APPETITE, by Franklyn Searight• THE HANDMAID OF THE KEY, by R.C. Mulhare• BLUE MOON, by Allen Mark Price• SHE WHO GIVES LIFE, by C. I. Kemp• AN IMPLEMENT OF ICE, by W. H. Pugmire• NIGHT OF THE CIRCUS, by Sharon Cullars• WOLVERS HILL, by Tim Jeffreys• RAFTS, by Lorenzo Crescentini• CLEAN SWEEP, by Edward Ahern• LEAVING MALAGA, by Cynthia Ward• CATTLE CALL, by Gregg Chamberlain• ABOMINATION IS HER NAME, by J.N. Cameron• KACHINA, by Kenneth Bykerk• FLAT IS FLAT AND THAT IS THAT, by David J. Gibbs• DEATH IS NOT MY MASTER, by Scott HarperPoetry:• THE OLD ROCK, by Russ Parkhurst• SLEEPING WITH MAD SHADOWS, by Frederick J. Mayer• THE LIQUID PROFESSOR, by Jeff Barnes• THE TOAD STOOL PEOPLE, by Chad Hensley• THE PROMISE OF A POLIDORI SORE THROAT, by Clay F. Johnson• THIS HUNGRY EARTH, by Andrew Ivey

Throughout all universes and dimensions, a great darkness is gathering, forging itself into a monstrous force bent on an all-consuming path of destruction. Against this impending cataclysm stands one man - the enigmatic Voidal, creature of myth and legend, and with him a small band of reluctant followers, themselves god-cursed renegades. Among them are Elfloq the familiar, Orgoom the Blue Gelder, Scyllarza the demoness, and Evergreed, the fallen god. In a Hell-forged alliance, they travel to the very heart of the nightmare omniverse to uncover the last of its frightful secrets. THE SWORD OF SHADOWS, third and climactic volume of the Voidal trilogy, is sword and sorcery in the tradition of the fabulous Dying Earth and Eternal Champion sagas!

Once more the cursed warrior, The Voidal and his bizarre familiar, the incorrigible Elfloq, travel through the nightmare regions of the omniverse in search of a way to break the grip of the Dark Gods on their destiny, to free the Voidal from the will of the Oblivion Hand.They encounter even more mad gods and monstrous beings on their terrifying odyssey: Thunderhammer, smith of the gods; Scyllarza, half human half demoness; the Thief of Thieves, and the Preposterous Library among others.THE LONG REACH OF THE NIGHT, second volume of the Voidal Trilogy, is sword and sorcery in the grand tradition of Jack Vance and Michael Moorcock!

Sword & sorcery at its best -- the first of the Voidal trilogy, assembling Adrian Cole's sword & sorcery series for the first time. And don't miss Volumes 2 and 3, also available from Wildside Press.