To me, the word “Rakehell” conjures images of swashbuckling derring-do and perhaps a little illicit romance. Historically a rakehell was a man who habituated immoral conduct, particularly womanizing. This issue includes six stories of varied interest and relevance to the title.
Read MoreLast fall DMR Books announced Die By the Sword, the first of what will hopefully be many volumes of new sword-and-sorcery fiction. The response was tremendous, and we received nearly 200 submissions. Selecting the best of the best was no easy task. Only the 11 most excellent stories made the final cut.
Read MoreIn the foreward Dariel explains to the reader the genesis of Orhan Timur. What if Genghis Khan had a blood-brother who had betrayed him? Would this hunted man ever give up his lost khanate?
Read More“My fiction is really all about exploring the stuff I'm fascinated with -- history, especially wars and power struggles (influenced by Dune and Clavell's Shogun), Asian history and mythology, and the Silk Roads, both the inland one and the Maritime Silk Road because I'm Southeast Asian.”
Read MoreDariel has a fantastic voice, utilizing an unconventional setting that leaves you craving more. I feel his writing, especially within the first five stories, is equal parts David Gemmell and Harold Lamb.
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