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Sword & Sorcery has always reveled in the weird. From Conan tackling tentacle monsters, Jirel's trans-dimensional jaunts, and...

The boy's body lay in the dirt. Not dirt. Soil. Soil that nourished the crops that fed the city. The boy's body lay on the top soil...

I desire to read S&S fare inspired by the cultures, history, and geography of the American continents...

Revenge drove Talman towards the cathedral. Burdened by the weight of a killer's resolve, his footsteps were measured and silent.

I think this, the weird elements, stands starkly against "Walls of Shira Yulun" and offers up a vastly different reading experience.

The novella impressive in its technical scope, with excellent action, wonderful pacing, and charming characters.

Glain’s thumb drew the bowstring. The strain caused his arms to shake. He tried to steady his grasp on the weapon...

When the Heroic Legends series was announced it blew my mind that someone had opted to write an El Borak story. It was also a prospect that

Today literary elites no longer dictate broad cultural tastes—or if any do, they certainly wield less power...

Alien Romulus has been my most anticipated viewing of the year. A new entry in my favorite film series is a rare treat, and this one looked

One time, I was vocally disappointed with a story he wrote that everyone else loved. I said it wasn't "Matt enough for me". I stand by that.

Sword and Sorcery Comic Review for SHAKAR - THE EYE OF THE MIDNIGHT GOD.

There are four total Gunthar stories, none of them full-fledged novels, but tight, briskly-paced novellas.

For a long time when I was first discovering Howard and Conan, I was really turned off by the prospect of these books because they were not

I want you to visualize the first ever swords-and-sorcery book you picked up. It was likely a paperback with a cover painted by Frank Frazet

I’m an extrovert. That’s probably pretty clear to anyone who knows me, listens to our podcast, or follows me on socials. I think it’s fair t

I've been meaning to write a post for this languishing blog for many months. In fact, I've had several posts in mind, but Time is a...

Hail Rogues, It's been a busy week on the ole' homestead. Matt is swamped with Conan RPG stuff and hasn't had a chance to write up a...

Spurred by an discussion on the state of Sword & Sorcery that was insitigated by Jason Ray Carney's thought provoking article "The Glut...

Like many, Robert E. Howard's collection of Conan the Cimmerian stories was my personal entry point into Sword & Sorcery. I am also...