Dark Dreams of Nilztiria by D.M. Ritzlin
Nilztiria! An ancient land where daring swordsmen and unscrupulous sorcerers alike strive against unfathomable monstrosities in their personal quests for glory. Its eon-spanning history is not even fully known to the most studious scholars.
In Necromancy in Nilztiria, thirteen legends of this fabled land were revealed. In this new collection, nine more tales can be found, detailing the exploits of infamous heroes such as the cursed warrior Vran the Chaos-Warped, the freewheeling barbarian Avok Kur Storn, and the enigmatic wizard Xaarxool the Necromancer.
Release date: April 2024
Trade Paperback: 9” x 6”, 198 pages, $19.99
Digital: $4.99
Stories included:
“More Blood”
“The Necromancer and the Forgotten Hero” (an audio version can be found here)
“The Head in the Globe”
“Crowned in Madness”
“Diabolical Symphonies”
“The City the Gods Abandoned”
“Inside a Dead God’s Skull”
“The Curse of Ambition”
“The Demon’s Oak”
Reviews:
“The stories collected in Dark Dreams of Nilztiria are grim and gory, but occasionally glimmers of wry humor shine through. Many of the shorts have ironic endings, where the protagonist gets exactly what they sought, but with disastrous results. And while many sword & sorcery authors demonstrate a strong preference for either sorcery or sword (e.g., emphasizing plucky swordsmen while casting wizards as the perennial villains), Ritzlin gives equal “screen time” to both brawny and brainy protagonists. It’s also entertaining how his cast of characters seem to wander through each other’s adventures, either appearing directly through cameos or via off-hand references.” (Robin Marx, Grimdark Magazine)
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