First Viking and Other Stories

A collection of epic fantasy short stories with a bit of grim to them.

Welcome readers of the fantastic, magical, adventurous, and dark. Herein lie three tales of wonder, perseverance, and desire with realistic endings.

In The First Viking, a man's love pushes him to risk his life for a woman. But there's a dragon, and magic, and... mayhem, too. Battle plans never survive first contact with the enemy. and the Norns have a sardonic sense of humor when they're not outright cruel.

In Toryl's Desperation, the future of the Realm is at stake as drekis battle their more numerous and vicious smaller cousins, the drakes. Sometimes, the darkest option is the only one. Psionics, magic, breath weapons, and razor-sharp talons a foot long. The struggle for life means there will be death.

In The Great Departure, Grandfather reveals the harsh truths of the world to his granddaughter. From poor species relations to greed and corruption to the cataclysmic event that shocked the Realm-the Great Departure-which led to the decline of magic and now threatens the clan's survival.

In Bekk's Treasure, Bekk Fallasel, the leader of the Avarkaesir, seeks to recover pilfered treasure...on the Ice Plains, in the dead of winter. The beasts and elements test his resolve. Surprises threaten his and his platoon's survival.

Welcome to my world-a place of magic and mayhem.