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Synopsis
This is the twelfth volume in our popular Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy series of anthologies in the footsteps of Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith and other pioneers of the sword and sorcery genre. The stories and authors included this time are: WALL MASTER TO THE LATE EMPEROR Henry Helbog TWILIGHT’S FOUR Phil Emery NOOSE AND THE FAE’S GIFTS J aap Boekestein COLDWELL: A STRANGER TALE Jay Litwicki THE ALTAR OF SELF IkeChukwu Henry THE COLD MAIDEN’S AID Eli Freysson RAID ON KNORRTUFT J. Benjamin Sanders Jr ATONEMENT FOR A SHATTERED EYE Frank Sawielijew VAMPIRES IN MORATT David A. Riley WHERE DWELL THE FORGOTTEN MEN Jeffery A. Sergent THE STONE KNIGHTS Adrian Cole
Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy Volume 12: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This sword and sorcery anthology contains adult-level violence with blood and combat typical of the genre, along with dark fantasy themes involving vampires, necromancy, and morally complex heroes. The stories follow the classic Howard/Smith tradition with gritty action and perilous quests.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love classic heroic fantasy will enjoy these tales of warriors, rogues, and sorcerers facing dangerous monsters and dark magic.