M. X. Merrow
@mxmerrow.bsky.social
I write literary fiction about what survives catastrophe — in civilizations and in the self.
My site: https://mxmerrow.netlify.app
My site: https://mxmerrow.netlify.app
"The King of Swords" has its roots in our world, but its branches reach into fantasy. For anyone watching the events unfolding around us, I think it will resonate. Worth a read.
In TFF #77: “The King of Swords” by @mxmerrow.bsky.social (and art by L.E. Badillo), an epic of resistance, popular revolt and imperfect leaders. futurefire.net/2026.77/fict...
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#magicalarmor #nokings #fantasyfiction #novelette
The King of Swords, M.X. Merrow
futurefire.net
September 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
"The King of Swords" has its roots in our world, but its branches reach into fantasy. For anyone watching the events unfolding around us, I think it will resonate. Worth a read.
Reposted by M. X. Merrow
The Future Fire #77 came out earlier this month: futurefire.net/2026.77/
Featuring stories from @mahailasmith.ca, Nissa Harlow, @baxtersa.bsky.social, @prioryruins.bsky.social, @badwriter.bsky.social and @mxmerrow.bsky.social
Cover art by Leyelle M.G.
Artists: Carmen Moran and L.E. Badillo
Featuring stories from @mahailasmith.ca, Nissa Harlow, @baxtersa.bsky.social, @prioryruins.bsky.social, @badwriter.bsky.social and @mxmerrow.bsky.social
Cover art by Leyelle M.G.
Artists: Carmen Moran and L.E. Badillo
The Future Fire: Social-political and progressive cyberfiction
futurefire.net
September 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
The Future Fire #77 came out earlier this month: futurefire.net/2026.77/
Featuring stories from @mahailasmith.ca, Nissa Harlow, @baxtersa.bsky.social, @prioryruins.bsky.social, @badwriter.bsky.social and @mxmerrow.bsky.social
Cover art by Leyelle M.G.
Artists: Carmen Moran and L.E. Badillo
Featuring stories from @mahailasmith.ca, Nissa Harlow, @baxtersa.bsky.social, @prioryruins.bsky.social, @badwriter.bsky.social and @mxmerrow.bsky.social
Cover art by Leyelle M.G.
Artists: Carmen Moran and L.E. Badillo
"The King of Swords" is out now in Future Fire.
A man finds a sword in a grave. He swears an oath. The sword keeps its promises — and so does he.
@thefuturefire.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff
A man finds a sword in a grave. He swears an oath. The sword keeps its promises — and so does he.
@thefuturefire.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff
Announcement
Alt: Announcement
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September 19, 2026 at 12:58 PM
"The King of Swords" is out now in Future Fire.
A man finds a sword in a grave. He swears an oath. The sword keeps its promises — and so does he.
@thefuturefire.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff
A man finds a sword in a grave. He swears an oath. The sword keeps its promises — and so does he.
@thefuturefire.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff
Ancient Sword in Dark Ground
Alt: Ancient Sword in Dark Ground
static.klipy.com
August 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
But greed digs them up.
Learn what happens then in "The Heartstone" — out now in Perseid Prophecies.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff #fiction #shortstory
Learn what happens then in "The Heartstone" — out now in Perseid Prophecies.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff #fiction #shortstory
Some things are better left buried.
Read "The Heartstone" by @mxmerrow.bsky.social for free.
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#fantasy #darkfantasy #shortstory #indiemagazine
Read "The Heartstone" by @mxmerrow.bsky.social for free.
🔗⏬
#fantasy #darkfantasy #shortstory #indiemagazine
July 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
But greed digs them up.
Learn what happens then in "The Heartstone" — out now in Perseid Prophecies.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff #fiction #shortstory
Learn what happens then in "The Heartstone" — out now in Perseid Prophecies.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic #sff #fiction #shortstory
A boy finds a diamond digging turnips. A village builds a fortune. A mountain turns to dust. "The Heartstone" — my first pro publication, in Perseid Prophecies. Link in comments.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic
July 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
A boy finds a diamond digging turnips. A village builds a fortune. A mountain turns to dust. "The Heartstone" — my first pro publication, in Perseid Prophecies. Link in comments.
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic
@perseidprophecies.bsky.social #booksky #specfic