Photo of issue five of New Edge Sword & Sorcery, in hardcover, open to show an article titled "Joanna Russ: Sword & Sorcery Pioneer?" by Catherine Lundoff with art by Chuah Shih Shin.

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Headland on the east coast of the UK

Time for some inspiration amongst the sands, rocks, and waves! What rituals, celebrations, or confrontations could have happened in places like this 10,000 years ago? #paleo

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Half finished Tau XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

It might be Tau, but this was a great little mental health improving robot to put together.

The first issue of Scribe & Sigil is out! We are a new APA consisting of members of TriAPA which ran for 2.5 years. We tend to lean towards S&S but all aspects of speculative fiction are welcome. Now is a great time to contribute if you’re interested in making a zine!

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None of mine can use magic.

One hunts those who use it for ill, the other lives in a city under the shadow of a witch's tower.

It's rare and scary.

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Black and white illustration by Chuah Shih Shin of Cele Goldsmith Lali.

Black and white illustration by Chuah Shih Shin of Jessica Amanda Salmonson.

Black and white illustration by Chuah Shih Shin of Charles Saunders.

Black and white illustration by Chuah Shih Shin of Tanith Lee.

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Cropped art by Jimmy Makepeace of the Mongol nomad Goatskin standing at combat ready, a friend at her back, as the disembodied head of a statue spews violet light from its eyes. Overlaid are captions. Along the top reads "Just Launched on Backerkit. New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026 is live" Along the bottom reads "Share this post to unlock bonus stories".

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Loot that drops after defeating me:

1. 🎵 Ear buds
2. 📔Gene Wolfe book
3. 📜 Manifesto on the moral dangers of magic systems
4. 🧦 Spare kid socks
5. ✒️ A bloody lovely pen

(The story is proofed better than this post)

Back this to journey to the Mesolithic coasts, the find love, to find the meaning of fatherhood, to be human in the face of unspeakable horror!

Cover art for issue eight of New Edge Sword & Sorcery, by Jimmy Makepeace aka @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social. Mostly violet and pale yellow in color, it shows two Mongol women from the era of Genghis Khan standing in a room being transformed into another world by strange energies from the fallen head of a statue. Each of them is armed, and wary.

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The White Tree I always feel it, the cold breeze as if a door has been left open. A crack in the world just over my shoulder. Sometimes a flake of snow will brush my cheek, burning red and purple. In the mirror I…

A #cosmic #horror flashfic about a grandmother coming to the end of her journey. Sometimes the view is sublime.

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All I ever really want is someone to read and comment on my stuff

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Eolais Eolais, last of the Vardhay school, watches her family and home burn to the ground. In her escape is marked by an ancient relic which now speaks to her through a book only she can see. From the chill ...

A teaser for a #progression story I'm working on.

It's going to be my take on a magic system, which I normally have dubious opinions of.

"From the woods in winter to a burning tower. Eolais crafts her revenge a rune at a time."

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You got to lay off the sauce

Weird Tales Gene Wolfe Special

And the most exciting find in the UK, a Weird Tales Gene Wolfe Special!

Book of the Short Sun

Book of the Short Sun

Castle of days

This year I really wanted to increase my personal collection of Wolfe before it becomes impossible.

Castle of Days

Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam by Harold Lamb

Always comes highly recommended and this was in very good condition and a good price!

Cantantical for Leibowitz

A Cantantical for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller

I got ad-targeted for one of those very expensive hard back with all the bells and whistles reprints. Never read it before but the concept looked fun!

Almuric

Almuric by Robert E Howard

Another gem from The Old Pier Bookshop