Thomas Grayfson
@thomasgrayfson.bsky.social
Writes dark fantasy. Author of the Pigborne series. Published in Whispers from the Iron Cauldron with forthcoming stories in Goblins & Galaxies and Mordschlag.
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Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne: The Speechless Tide, the second story in my grimdark series inspired by Redwall. The story will be released on 15 October as part of the Chain Story Project.
Cover art by the super-talented Jan and Vlad (Artwins) (artwins-commissions.carrd.co)
Cover art by the super-talented Jan and Vlad (Artwins) (artwins-commissions.carrd.co)
October 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne: The Speechless Tide, the second story in my grimdark series inspired by Redwall. The story will be released on 15 October as part of the Chain Story Project.
Cover art by the super-talented Jan and Vlad (Artwins) (artwins-commissions.carrd.co)
Cover art by the super-talented Jan and Vlad (Artwins) (artwins-commissions.carrd.co)
Whispers from the Iron Cauldron has been released! 24 sword and sorcery tales, including my newest story "In the Silence of Her Need" with amazing cover art by Maciej Kamuda. www.amazon.com/Whispers-Iro...
September 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Whispers from the Iron Cauldron has been released! 24 sword and sorcery tales, including my newest story "In the Silence of Her Need" with amazing cover art by Maciej Kamuda. www.amazon.com/Whispers-Iro...
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The Chain Story Project has released the latest story: Devourer of Crowns by S. E. Lindberg and Jason M. Waltz. It is absolutely wild!
Please read, enjoy like and share! (Sharing is what makes it possible for us to bring you #freefiction. Thank you.)
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Devourer of Crowns — The Chain Story
Doctor Grave and Lord Direk—names to conjure with or fight against—unite against powers that will destroy them. But can they trust each other long enough to survive? S. E. Lindberg and Jason M. Waltz—...
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August 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Chain Story Project has released the latest story: Devourer of Crowns by S. E. Lindberg and Jason M. Waltz. It is absolutely wild!
Please read, enjoy like and share! (Sharing is what makes it possible for us to bring you #freefiction. Thank you.)
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Please read, enjoy like and share! (Sharing is what makes it possible for us to bring you #freefiction. Thank you.)
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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story by Luana Saitta, Why Crimson Cora Hates Wizards. You will love it.
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www.chainstorycore.com/blog/why-crimson-cora-hates-wizards
Please read, enjoy, like and share. (Sharing makes it possible for us to bring you free fiction!) And thank you.
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Why Crimson Cora Hates Wizards — The Chain Story
Everyone fears Crimson Cora, save her captor, who is eagerly awaiting her death—for her to be nibbled to pieces by foul denizens of the sea. This is a delightful tale by Luana Saitta which you shall t...
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August 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released a new story by Luana Saitta, Why Crimson Cora Hates Wizards. You will love it.
Please read, enjoy, like and share. (Sharing makes it possible for us to bring you free fiction!) And thank you.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/why-crimson-cora-hates-wizards
Please read, enjoy, like and share. (Sharing makes it possible for us to bring you free fiction!) And thank you.
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I'm excited to share that my story "A Sodden Kill" will be published in Mordschlag #2!
If you enjoy sword & sorcery and dark fantasy, consider supporting the first issues of Mordschlag and The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines on BackerKit if you haven't already:
If you enjoy sword & sorcery and dark fantasy, consider supporting the first issues of Mordschlag and The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines on BackerKit if you haven't already:
The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026
Pocketable magazines featuring Sword & Sorcery and Literary Fantasy fiction, Shadowdark RPG content, poetry, and critical articles.
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August 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I'm excited to share that my story "A Sodden Kill" will be published in Mordschlag #2!
If you enjoy sword & sorcery and dark fantasy, consider supporting the first issues of Mordschlag and The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines on BackerKit if you haven't already:
If you enjoy sword & sorcery and dark fantasy, consider supporting the first issues of Mordschlag and The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines on BackerKit if you haven't already:
Proud to be the 76th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026
Pocketable magazines featuring Sword & Sorcery and Literary Fantasy fiction, Shadowdark RPG content, poetry, and critical articles.
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July 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Proud to be the 76th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Arcanist's Fantasy Magazines 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
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The Chain Story Project has just released its latest: a new Rowan Grim story by Alina Lee.
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (You've been doing great with the sharing. Thank you so much!)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-architect-of-flesh
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (You've been doing great with the sharing. Thank you so much!)
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The Architect of Flesh — The Chain Story
Rowan Grim is back in a brand new story from Alina Lee. She who wanders beneath the Black Sun’s unforgiving gaze finds an old enemy and gains new insights about her life and fate.
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July 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released its latest: a new Rowan Grim story by Alina Lee.
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (You've been doing great with the sharing. Thank you so much!)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-architect-of-flesh
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (You've been doing great with the sharing. Thank you so much!)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-architect-of-flesh
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The Chain Story Project just released its latest: A Dangerous Place by Michael A. Stackpole. (Story's great, you'll laugh, you'll cry.)
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www.chainstorycore.com/blog/a-dangerous-place
Please enjoy, like and share. (Reposting is life for a project like this. Thank you.)
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A Dangerous Place — The Chain Story
Myrk is a mouse. He knows more magick than is good for him. He goes for a walk in the woods, a very dark and forbidding wood. Hilarity ensues in this new story from Michael A. Stackpole.
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July 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The Chain Story Project just released its latest: A Dangerous Place by Michael A. Stackpole. (Story's great, you'll laugh, you'll cry.)
Please enjoy, like and share. (Reposting is life for a project like this. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/a-dangerous-place
Please enjoy, like and share. (Reposting is life for a project like this. Thank you.)
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'WHAT ROUGH BEAST? is a strikingly unique contribution to the Sword and Sorcery lexicon, standing entirely on its own. The authorial voice is powerful, the characters are thought-provoking, the world is tangible and full of life, the plot is bloody exciting.’
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv3...
You haven't read a Sword & Sorcery like this.
YouTube video by James D. Mills
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June 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM
'WHAT ROUGH BEAST? is a strikingly unique contribution to the Sword and Sorcery lexicon, standing entirely on its own. The authorial voice is powerful, the characters are thought-provoking, the world is tangible and full of life, the plot is bloody exciting.’
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv3...
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The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer The Krells of Tancras Moor by, um, ME! Just click through on the link below and snag a copy. It's #freefiction
Enjoy and please, PLEASE, share. Sharing keeps the Chain Story going.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-krells-of-tancras-moor
Enjoy and please, PLEASE, share. Sharing keeps the Chain Story going.
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The Krells of Tancras Moor — The Chain Story
They tricked him into committing murder, and now Black Morgan of Aldare is hunting them down in Michael A. Stackpole’s The Krells of Tancras Moor .
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June 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer The Krells of Tancras Moor by, um, ME! Just click through on the link below and snag a copy. It's #freefiction
Enjoy and please, PLEASE, share. Sharing keeps the Chain Story going.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-krells-of-tancras-moor
Enjoy and please, PLEASE, share. Sharing keeps the Chain Story going.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/the-krells-of-tancras-moor
Proud to be the 88th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Blue Fire: A Jirel of Joiry Novella! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Blue Fire: A Jirel of Joiry Novella
An officially licensed novella starring the first lady of Sword & Sorcery, Jirel of Joiry!
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June 11, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Proud to be the 88th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Blue Fire: A Jirel of Joiry Novella! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Pigborne is (a)live. Free to download for a limited time as part of the Chain Story Project. Sublime artwork by James Smolko.
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May 29, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Pigborne is (a)live. Free to download for a limited time as part of the Chain Story Project. Sublime artwork by James Smolko.
thomasgrayfson.itch.io/pigborne
thomasgrayfson.itch.io/pigborne
Pigborne has been released into the wild!
The Chain Story Project has TWO stories for you today. James D. Mills' The Evil Eye and Thomas Grayfson's Pigborne. Two wonderful and exciting stories of weird, dark fantasy.
Please enjoy, like and SHARE. (Sharing keeps this project alive.)
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The Chain Story
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May 28, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Pigborne has been released into the wild!
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The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Duel At High Noon by Alina Lee. It's an exciting new tale in the saga of Rowan Grim.
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing in the lifeblood of this project.)
Thank you so much.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/duel-at-high-moon
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing in the lifeblood of this project.)
Thank you so much.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/duel-at-high-moon
Duel At High Moon — The Chain Story
For our first story in May, the Chain Story Project is overjoyed to welcome back Alina Lee with her tale, Duel At High Moon . A man has ruled a Badlands town for generations. He’s rumored to be immor...
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May 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Duel At High Noon by Alina Lee. It's an exciting new tale in the saga of Rowan Grim.
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing in the lifeblood of this project.)
Thank you so much.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/duel-at-high-moon
Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing in the lifeblood of this project.)
Thank you so much.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/duel-at-high-moon
Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne, a grimdark tale in the spirit of Redwall. The story will be released in late May as part of the Chain Story Project.
Artwork by the ultra-talented James Smolko: www.jamessmolko.com
Artwork by the ultra-talented James Smolko: www.jamessmolko.com
May 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne, a grimdark tale in the spirit of Redwall. The story will be released in late May as part of the Chain Story Project.
Artwork by the ultra-talented James Smolko: www.jamessmolko.com
Artwork by the ultra-talented James Smolko: www.jamessmolko.com
What makes a bloody good fight scene? Watch this video by James D. Mills and find out. I give my two cents too. Grrr.
How to Write Bloody Good Fight Scenes (According to the pros)
YouTube video by James D. Mills
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April 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM
What makes a bloody good fight scene? Watch this video by James D. Mills and find out. I give my two cents too. Grrr.
Coming this September!
Author Thomas Grayfson brings “In the Silence of Her Need” to Whispers from the Iron Cauldron. A surreal, dark, devotional fantasy shaped by dream states, Latin, and the pull of light against darkness. @thomasgrayfson.bsky.social #burialbooks #ironcauldron
April 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Coming this September!
Looking forward to this release!
We are excited to reveal the amazing cover by Maciej Kamuda for the upcoming sword & sorcery anthology Whispers from the Iron Cauldron. It will be available for Pre-Order this Summer and releases September 1st! We'll start introducing the authors soon! @maciejkamuda_art #burialbooks #ironcauldron
March 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Looking forward to this release!
Proud to be the 497th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Swords Against! The swords & sorcery fiction magazine! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
Swords Against! The swords & sorcery fiction magazine
Sword & sorcery fiction accented by great art. Our magazine explores the boundaries between the old and new, challenges where the genre is and was, and tells some kick-ass stories. The magazine is pub...
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March 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Proud to be the 497th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Swords Against! The swords & sorcery fiction magazine! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
Proud to be the 924th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026
Sword & Sorcery magazine featuring short fiction, non-fiction, and gorgeous art. Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling! Luxurious hardcover, clas...
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March 13, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Proud to be the 924th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
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The Chain Story project has just released Abhartach's Castle by @aaroncanton.bsky.social .
Please enjoy, like and take the time to share. (Sharing really helps the Project a lot. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abhartachs-castle
Please enjoy, like and take the time to share. (Sharing really helps the Project a lot. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abhartachs-castle
Abhartach’s Castle — The Chain Story
To bring some normality back to this crazy March, the Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Abhartach’s Castle by Aaron Canton—a story as old as time reminding us that there’s no enemy as fierce a...
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March 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The Chain Story project has just released Abhartach's Castle by @aaroncanton.bsky.social .
Please enjoy, like and take the time to share. (Sharing really helps the Project a lot. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abhartachs-castle
Please enjoy, like and take the time to share. (Sharing really helps the Project a lot. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abhartachs-castle
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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Into the Badlands by @typewriterlizard.bsky.social .
The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands
The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands
Into The Badlands — The Chain Story
To finish off the month of February, the Chain Story Project is pleased to offer Into The Badlands by Alina Lee. This story is powerfully written and just doesn’t let go. This is not a story to miss...
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February 26, 2026 at 12:52 AM
The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Into the Badlands by @typewriterlizard.bsky.social .
The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands
The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands
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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Of Crowns & Consequences by Jason M. Waltz. It's a story of Direk, Lord of Vengeance. If you've not read of him before, this is a great intro, and if you have, you know what you're in for.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-months-end
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-months-end
Free Fiction for Month’s End — The Chain Story
To round out the month, the Chain Story Project is pleased to bring you Of Crowns & Consequences , a story of Direk, Lord of Vengeance, by Jason M. Waltz. It’s a dark and philosophical story you ...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Of Crowns & Consequences by Jason M. Waltz. It's a story of Direk, Lord of Vengeance. If you've not read of him before, this is a great intro, and if you have, you know what you're in for.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-months-end
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-months-end
Reposted by Thomas Grayfson
Against Fate ✨⚔️💀
January 10, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Against Fate ✨⚔️💀
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I lied I have one more piece in me before the year ends.
This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.
This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.
December 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I lied I have one more piece in me before the year ends.
This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.
This is an experimental illustration though. I'm not great with the flat graphic stuff but I thought I'd give it a go again.