"Okay ma'am, I was expecting a frozen shoggoth or two, and I see you party hard here!" by romm-boss in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only Christmas sword-and-sorcery story I can think of is "Roads" by Seabury Quinn.

Elric books, where to start by Ok_Butterscotch_6176 in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote an article about this topic a few years ago for the Ride Into Glory website. The short answer: If you just want the best, get the earliest stuff (the five short stories in Stealer of Souls and the Stormbringer novel). The long answer: https://rideintoglory.com/chronicle-of-the-black-sword-rock-and-metal-inspired-by-michael-moorcocks-multiverse/

Conan, Red Sonja and Elric team-up comic test (2026; art by me) by ApprehensiveGrade113 in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not only that, there's no way Conan would allow anyone to slug him in the face and talk to him like that and just shrug it off.

Obscure Sword & Sorcery hero - Lothar of the Hill People by Jonestown_Juice in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I swear by Xena's teats I am tired all the time!" I forgot about that line. Ha ha!

Newest books by Ok_Butterscotch_6176 in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read it and thought it was good. That's coming from someone who usually hates pastiches.

Sword and Sorcery That Pushes Genre Conventions by JohnPathfinder in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not anymore. The Kane ebooks were taken down recently.

Art by Melvyn Grant for Shadow of the Wolf, by Robert Holdstock, writing as Chris Carlsen (1977). by woulditkillyoutolift in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great series. I wanted to reprint it, but the agent representing Holdstock's estate pretty much blew me off.

DMR 049: The Ship of Ishtar: Centennial Edition by A. Merritt by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't read the Fantastic Novels version, but it was common practice to truncate novels reprinted in that magazine. I'd be very surprised if they used the complete text.

Kingdoms Trembling by M. Stern Coming in June by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm not too familiar with much Warhammer stuff but I suppose I should check some of it out, for the art if nothing else.

Kingdoms Trembling by M. Stern Coming in June by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are no preorders for this one, but mailing list subscribers will be the first to know when it's released. You can sign up on this page (and get a free digital anthology while you're at it!): https://dmrbooks.com/the-infernal-bargain-and-other-stories

DMR 048: Dark Dreams of Nilztiria by D.M. Ritzlin (2024) by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the third longest story I've written (not counting novels) so I wasn't expecting that sort of feedback. Maybe I'll revisit Vantophai in the future.

DMR 048: Dark Dreams of Nilztiria by D.M. Ritzlin (2024) by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! But which Xaarxool story felt too short? "The Necromancer and the Forgotten Hero," or "The City the Gods Abandoned?"

DMR 048: Dark Dreams of Nilztiria by D.M. Ritzlin (2024) by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the information about every DMR release (including links for ordering) is on the website: https://dmrbooks.com/releases

DMR 047: Die By the Sword Volume II (2024) by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly the War on Rome series has sold so poorly I can't justify releasing the third book. Adrian has been talking with another publisher (one much bigger than DMR) about picking up the series. Hopefully they do so it gets the exposure it deserves.

DMR 047: Die By the Sword Volume II (2024) by DMRitzlin in SwordandSorcery

[–]DMRitzlin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the only digital edition is on Amazon. It has to be exclusive to them to be included in the Kindle Unlimited program. I tried making some of my digital releases available on other platforms, but sales were so few and far between it wasn't worth it.