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I'm Edgar Blackwood, fantasy author and worldbuilder. Age of Tempest is a fantasy series for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF), Malazan, and Realm of the Elderlings! Read RUSTBORN for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rustborn-chapter-128138429
Happy Saturday ππ!
Iβm working on a new fantasy novella (more to come soon!) but in the meantime, here are my first two stories for free:
FROM THE FOG π΄ββ οΈ (pirate raid!)
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And RUSTBORN π₯ (harpies!)
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If youβre looking for a short fantasy story (about a half-hour read) and you likeβ¦
π΄ββ οΈ Pirate Raids
π₯ Elemental Magic
βοΈ Bloody Battles
Read FROM THE FOG here for free:
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FROM THE FOG brings serious Victarion Greyjoy energy! π΄ββ οΈ
A Song of Ice and Fire fans, if you like the Iron Captain, youβll have a lot in common with Uryk Gullfeeder π£
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RUSTBORN is partially inspired by George R. R. Martinβs Dunk and Egg stories ππ₯ establishing a similar yet unique dynamic between two characters for future stories.
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Explore an epic world, read great stories, and discover magic, monsters, and storms in Age of Tempest.
Want to join our growing fantasy community??
Subscribe for FREE on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/c/AgeofTempest
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Age of Tempest combines high fantasy, grimdark, and steampunk.
I'm inspired by incredible authors like George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Fonda Lee, and Steven Erikson...
If you like them, you might find something you like in my stories too!
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Imagine the technological revolution and destruction of the Old World in WWI but with elemental magic.
Welcome to Age of Tempest.
Subscribe for FREE on Patreon for fantasy stories and lore:
www.patreon.com/c/AgeofTempest
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Thanks for the heads up! Connection issues...
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Iβm trying something new for the next story in Age of Tempest...
...I want to hear what you want to read about!
Vote on the next Age of Tempest story for free here:
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Read it last weekend in one sitting, really enjoyed it! Loved the tension between Genris and the druid, and I really liked the campfire scene when it touches a bit on the history of the Deerwood rebellion. Would love to read a story featuring a young Genris in his prime π€
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Genris was a renowned warrior, a Rustborn, but now, old and weary, he lives a peaceful life with his grandson, Wil, a boy keen for adventure but blind since birth.
But when a monstrous harpy captures Wil, Genris must don his rusted armor once more...
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Final call for our last fantasy book reviewer! π€ ππ
Thank you to our first four reviewers π«Άπ»
DM if you want the last spot to have a review featured on my website!
Donβt worry if you missed this roundβ¦ Thereβll be more stories to read and review soon!
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Calling all fantasy book fans, I need TWO more reviewers! π€ ππ
Thank you to our first three reviewers whoβve given testimonials! Your wonderful comments and feedback mean so much π«Άπ»
DM if you want one of the last spots to read From the Fog or Rustborn!
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Anyone interested in reviewing a fantasy novelette??
Add your feedback to these reader comments:
"Great writing."
"Very action packed."
"Worldbuilding got me interested."
"I was super drawn in."
"This is fire.β π₯
DM if interested!
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Iβm looking for FIVE fantasy novelette reviewers! π€ ππ
Iβm updating my website with more reader testimonials so if you like gritty fantasy stories and want your thoughts featured, let me know!
Based on their lengths, my stories take about an hour to read.
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If you love fantasy series like A Song of Ice and Fire or Malazan Book of the Fallen, you might like my work too!
Sign up for FREE to read Age of Tempest stories, like the bloody pirate raid, FROM THE FOG π΄ββ οΈ
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Sample from the Age of Tempest novelette From the Fog by Edgar Blackwood
My 100th Bluesky Post! ππ (thatβs a thing, right?)
When I joined the #BookSky community two months ago, I didnβt expect things to grow this quickly and be so much fun!
To celebrate, hereβs a sample from FROM THE FOG:
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Mockup of a book with title "Age of Tempest" over greyish-green background
Age of Tempest is a dark fantasy collection for fans of: A Song of Ice and Fire, Malazan, Elderlings, and the First Law ππ
Elemancers and emperors, warriors and monsters, assassins, alchemists, and pirates, subscribe for free and start reading today! www.patreon.com/c/ageoftempest
Shout out to my awesome publishing team at @fourthact.ink!
Their support, guidance, and collaboration led to Rustbornβs success.
If youβre a fantasy or Sci-Fi author looking for a talented and dedicated publisher, reach out to them!
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Enjoy this action filled excerpt from the 5th and final chapter of Rustborn π trigger warning: slaying of harpies, we hope it's not too violent to share here π
12,750 words, perfect for a weekend read, sign up and read Rustborn for free on patreon:
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Happy Sunday!
The month of May was a wild ride releasing a chapter per week, but at last, RUSTBORN is finished and available to all my Patreon subscribers for free π€©
Hereβs the full fantasy story:
www.patreon.com/collection/1...
Happy reading!! π«Ά
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More reader reviews for AGE OF TEMPEST π€©
βGreat writing.β βββββ
βWell-written and very action packed.β
βThis is great. I was super drawn in and the characters were very solid.β
βWorldbuilding got me interested. Nice work.β πΊοΈ
βThis is fire.β π₯π₯π₯
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Time to feed the (algorithm) beast again!!
Here are some stories I love:
β€οΈβπ₯ A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)
βοΈ Malazan Book of the Fallen
π Elderlings
π§π» Avatar: the Last Airbender
π§ LOTR
βοΈ Andor (Star Wars)
π§ββοΈ The Last of Us
π Dune
π₯ Arcane
Follow if you like any of these too!
#PromoSky ππ
The 5th and FINAL epic chapter of RUSTBORN is here!
Free subscribers on Patreon were reading it early, but for anyone who hasnβt subscribed yet, here it is in all its glory:
www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...
Genris and Foxfireβs journey is complete π«Άπ»
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Fantastic work on these!! The color scheme is brilliant.
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The 5th and final chapter of RUSTBORN is out tomorrow!
Subscribe for free on Patreon to read it first π
Genris and an earth elemancer Foxfire must rescue his only grandson from a monstrous harpy before its too lateβ¦
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The end of #ShortStoryMonth is nigh!!
If youβre looking to read a FREE fantasy short story about hunting down a monstrous harpy (who isnβt??), look no further:
www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo...
Thank you for all the love and support π«Άπ»ππ
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Thank you, I appreciate the advice, especially from an accomplished writer!
I didnβt mean to imply that Iβm not writing original stories so Iβll revise it.
I respect your work and maybe I could try something like SubOrbital 7: βperfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Jack Carr?β That was my intent.
Along with A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, I love Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb and Steven Eriksonβs Malazan Book of the Fallen.
Fantasy is a broad genre so if a reader likes stories like those, they might find things they like in mine too.
I appreciate your response though!
All my stories and worlds are original but as a new author, Iβve found it helpful to share authors and series that have inspired me but are more recognizable than my own work so my readers have a sense of what to expect in terms of style, genre, and tone.
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