Joshua 13:31 - Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families.
September 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Joshua 13:31 - Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even for the half of the children of Machir according to their families.
Joshua 13:11 - and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;
12: all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.
12: all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.
September 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Joshua 13:11 - and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;
12: all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.
12: all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for Moses attacked these, and drove them out.
Joshua 12:4 - and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
5: and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
5: and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Joshua 12:4 - and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
5: and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
5: and ruled in Mount Hermon, and in Salecah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
Joshua 9:10 - and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Joshua 9:10 - and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.
elements that are plays on established formula from the twentieth century.
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is probably the one that bends "fantasy" the most, largely because "fantasy" is a question it poses rather than a starting assumption. I actually think that's a *little* true of Ashtaroth as well, in
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is probably the one that bends "fantasy" the most, largely because "fantasy" is a question it poses rather than a starting assumption. I actually think that's a *little* true of Ashtaroth as well, in
September 18, 2026 at 10:25 AM
elements that are plays on established formula from the twentieth century.
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is probably the one that bends "fantasy" the most, largely because "fantasy" is a question it poses rather than a starting assumption. I actually think that's a *little* true of Ashtaroth as well, in
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is probably the one that bends "fantasy" the most, largely because "fantasy" is a question it poses rather than a starting assumption. I actually think that's a *little* true of Ashtaroth as well, in
By the way, I was so surprised to find the entirety of Ashtaroth on Ao3! I'll read it there instead of Kindle: I like the dynamic of dropping comments after reading each chapter x)
September 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
By the way, I was so surprised to find the entirety of Ashtaroth on Ao3! I'll read it there instead of Kindle: I like the dynamic of dropping comments after reading each chapter x)
#SFFChat Q4:
I think it really depends on the book! My epic fantasy, The Wings of Ashtaroth, is light on humour but does have funny moments. There are some absurd bits tucked in there, along with some funny references (one's to the Nightmare VHS boardgame if anyone else remembers that 🤣).
TETK
I think it really depends on the book! My epic fantasy, The Wings of Ashtaroth, is light on humour but does have funny moments. There are some absurd bits tucked in there, along with some funny references (one's to the Nightmare VHS boardgame if anyone else remembers that 🤣).
TETK
#SFFChat Q4: Share a funny line or snippet from your work OR answer how you approach humour in your own work?
September 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
#SFFChat Q4:
I think it really depends on the book! My epic fantasy, The Wings of Ashtaroth, is light on humour but does have funny moments. There are some absurd bits tucked in there, along with some funny references (one's to the Nightmare VHS boardgame if anyone else remembers that 🤣).
TETK
I think it really depends on the book! My epic fantasy, The Wings of Ashtaroth, is light on humour but does have funny moments. There are some absurd bits tucked in there, along with some funny references (one's to the Nightmare VHS boardgame if anyone else remembers that 🤣).
TETK
If you're interested in my non-academic nonfiction, here are a few pieces!
"Reflections on Queerness in SFFH & The Wings of Ashtaroth": jamreads.com/articles/ref...
"What is a Monster?": tinyelfarcanist.com/2023/06/12/s...
"The Queer Heart of Body Horror": tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/06/24/t...
"Reflections on Queerness in SFFH & The Wings of Ashtaroth": jamreads.com/articles/ref...
"What is a Monster?": tinyelfarcanist.com/2023/06/12/s...
"The Queer Heart of Body Horror": tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/06/24/t...
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September 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you're interested in my non-academic nonfiction, here are a few pieces!
"Reflections on Queerness in SFFH & The Wings of Ashtaroth": jamreads.com/articles/ref...
"What is a Monster?": tinyelfarcanist.com/2023/06/12/s...
"The Queer Heart of Body Horror": tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/06/24/t...
"Reflections on Queerness in SFFH & The Wings of Ashtaroth": jamreads.com/articles/ref...
"What is a Monster?": tinyelfarcanist.com/2023/06/12/s...
"The Queer Heart of Body Horror": tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/06/24/t...
#SFFChat Intro & Q1:
Very sleep this morning, so apologies!
My characters are all failure all the time. 🤣 In The Wings of Ashtaroth, Ashtaroth is a terrible potential successor to his father (who is also bad at his job . . . as king). Some of it's personal failure, but a lot of it's the failure of
Very sleep this morning, so apologies!
My characters are all failure all the time. 🤣 In The Wings of Ashtaroth, Ashtaroth is a terrible potential successor to his father (who is also bad at his job . . . as king). Some of it's personal failure, but a lot of it's the failure of
#SFFChat Intro and Q1:
Good morning, everyone! Sorry I'm a bit late!
Introduce yourself & share your MC’s biggest failure (if it'd be too spoilery, you can use their biggest failure prior to the start of the story!).
Good morning, everyone! Sorry I'm a bit late!
Introduce yourself & share your MC’s biggest failure (if it'd be too spoilery, you can use their biggest failure prior to the start of the story!).
September 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM
#SFFChat Intro & Q1:
Very sleep this morning, so apologies!
My characters are all failure all the time. 🤣 In The Wings of Ashtaroth, Ashtaroth is a terrible potential successor to his father (who is also bad at his job . . . as king). Some of it's personal failure, but a lot of it's the failure of
Very sleep this morning, so apologies!
My characters are all failure all the time. 🤣 In The Wings of Ashtaroth, Ashtaroth is a terrible potential successor to his father (who is also bad at his job . . . as king). Some of it's personal failure, but a lot of it's the failure of
#SFFChat Q3:
In Qemassen, the main setting of The Wings of Ashtaroth, historical figures such as kings and queens tend to be broadly inspirational. There are also fictional heroes, like Yehawellon Son of Serpents (who I wrote a story about for New Edge Sword and Sorcery!).
At the time when
In Qemassen, the main setting of The Wings of Ashtaroth, historical figures such as kings and queens tend to be broadly inspirational. There are also fictional heroes, like Yehawellon Son of Serpents (who I wrote a story about for New Edge Sword and Sorcery!).
At the time when
#SFFChat Q3:
What figures in your world are considered inspirational within the characters’ culture? These could be historical, mythological, fictional, religiour figures, celebrities, artists--anyone!
What figures in your world are considered inspirational within the characters’ culture? These could be historical, mythological, fictional, religiour figures, celebrities, artists--anyone!
August 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM
#SFFChat Q3:
In Qemassen, the main setting of The Wings of Ashtaroth, historical figures such as kings and queens tend to be broadly inspirational. There are also fictional heroes, like Yehawellon Son of Serpents (who I wrote a story about for New Edge Sword and Sorcery!).
At the time when
In Qemassen, the main setting of The Wings of Ashtaroth, historical figures such as kings and queens tend to be broadly inspirational. There are also fictional heroes, like Yehawellon Son of Serpents (who I wrote a story about for New Edge Sword and Sorcery!).
At the time when
priest, Samelqo. This is definitely a source of conflict between Ashtaroth and his siblings, who all have very good reasons to dislike Samelqo (to put it mildly). D :
August 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
priest, Samelqo. This is definitely a source of conflict between Ashtaroth and his siblings, who all have very good reasons to dislike Samelqo (to put it mildly). D :
#SFFChat Q2:
Ashtaroth from The Wings of Ashtaroth is very unsure of himself and tends to rely a lot on idealized mentor figures (historical, living, or fictional). The long-dead poet Ciqa is a major figure for him, but (despite some arguments), his most meaningful living mentor is the city's high
Ashtaroth from The Wings of Ashtaroth is very unsure of himself and tends to rely a lot on idealized mentor figures (historical, living, or fictional). The long-dead poet Ciqa is a major figure for him, but (despite some arguments), his most meaningful living mentor is the city's high
August 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
#SFFChat Q2:
Ashtaroth from The Wings of Ashtaroth is very unsure of himself and tends to rely a lot on idealized mentor figures (historical, living, or fictional). The long-dead poet Ciqa is a major figure for him, but (despite some arguments), his most meaningful living mentor is the city's high
Ashtaroth from The Wings of Ashtaroth is very unsure of himself and tends to rely a lot on idealized mentor figures (historical, living, or fictional). The long-dead poet Ciqa is a major figure for him, but (despite some arguments), his most meaningful living mentor is the city's high
The Wings of Ashtaroth got a review yesterday from the wonderful Tiny Elf Arcanist!! tinyelfarcanist.com/2026/08/22/t...
The Wings of Ashtaroth by Steve Hugh Westenra
Brutal in all the right ways, and an immersive experience of beautiful prose and awful people.
tinyelfarcanist.com
August 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM
The Wings of Ashtaroth got a review yesterday from the wonderful Tiny Elf Arcanist!! tinyelfarcanist.com/2026/08/22/t...
Nooooooo
I do get the impression is very hit or miss for fantasy tbh (one of the reasons I didn't bother putting Ashtaroth up)
I do get the impression is very hit or miss for fantasy tbh (one of the reasons I didn't bother putting Ashtaroth up)
August 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Nooooooo
I do get the impression is very hit or miss for fantasy tbh (one of the reasons I didn't bother putting Ashtaroth up)
I do get the impression is very hit or miss for fantasy tbh (one of the reasons I didn't bother putting Ashtaroth up)
Finally getting to publish this review for #IndieInkAwards2023
The Wings of Ashtaroth by Steve Hugh Westenra
Brutal in all the right ways, and an immersive experience of beautiful prose and awful people.
tinyelfarcanist.com
August 22, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Finally getting to publish this review for #IndieInkAwards2023
The Lamp from the Warlock’s Tomb (1988)
Don't mess with Ashtaroth.
Read the full post: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/the-lamp-from-the-warlocks-tomb-1988/ #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG
Don't mess with Ashtaroth.
Read the full post: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/the-lamp-from-the-warlocks-tomb-1988/ #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG
August 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The Lamp from the Warlock’s Tomb (1988)
Don't mess with Ashtaroth.
Read the full post: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/the-lamp-from-the-warlocks-tomb-1988/ #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG
Don't mess with Ashtaroth.
Read the full post: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/the-lamp-from-the-warlocks-tomb-1988/ #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG
'Anki Ereshkigal' boss fight – First Phase 🪬
Used Ashtaroth (Origin) in this fight to make it thematically apt. Rin-face vs. Rin-face fight!
Used Ashtaroth (Origin) in this fight to make it thematically apt. Rin-face vs. Rin-face fight!
August 19, 2026 at 8:11 AM
'Anki Ereshkigal' boss fight – First Phase 🪬
Used Ashtaroth (Origin) in this fight to make it thematically apt. Rin-face vs. Rin-face fight!
Used Ashtaroth (Origin) in this fight to make it thematically apt. Rin-face vs. Rin-face fight!
August 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM
August 18, 2026 at 5:52 PM
1 Samuel 7:4
[4] So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the LORD only. (ESV)
www.esv.org/1+Samuel+7.4/
[4] So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the LORD only. (ESV)
www.esv.org/1+Samuel+7.4/
1 Samuel 7:4
So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the LORD only.
www.esv.org
August 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
1 Samuel 7:4
[4] So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the LORD only. (ESV)
www.esv.org/1+Samuel+7.4/
[4] So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the LORD only. (ESV)
www.esv.org/1+Samuel+7.4/
Deuteronomy 1:4 - after he had struck Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.
5: Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,
5: Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,
August 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Deuteronomy 1:4 - after he had struck Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.
5: Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,
5: Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,
Ashtaroth, huh. In this tedtalk I will 🤣
August 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Ashtaroth, huh. In this tedtalk I will 🤣
Day 12 of #FantasyIndiesAugust
My top reads so far this year are:
The Rill Lord by @triempery.bsky.social
Our Ways Unmasked by @cblansdell.bsky.social
The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Gladiators in the Greek World by @belovedofoizys.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
My top reads so far this year are:
The Rill Lord by @triempery.bsky.social
Our Ways Unmasked by @cblansdell.bsky.social
The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Gladiators in the Greek World by @belovedofoizys.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
August 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Day 12 of #FantasyIndiesAugust
My top reads so far this year are:
The Rill Lord by @triempery.bsky.social
Our Ways Unmasked by @cblansdell.bsky.social
The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Gladiators in the Greek World by @belovedofoizys.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
My top reads so far this year are:
The Rill Lord by @triempery.bsky.social
Our Ways Unmasked by @cblansdell.bsky.social
The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Gladiators in the Greek World by @belovedofoizys.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
Wings of Ashtaroth was so good!
August 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Wings of Ashtaroth was so good!
Day 10 of #FantasyIndiesAugust
Last read: The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Current read: Sea of Charms by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
Next read: Requiem of Dice by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
Last read: The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Current read: Sea of Charms by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
Next read: Requiem of Dice by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
August 10, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Day 10 of #FantasyIndiesAugust
Last read: The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Current read: Sea of Charms by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
Next read: Requiem of Dice by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity
Last read: The Wings of Ashtaroth by @stevewestenra.bsky.social
Current read: Sea of Charms by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social
Next read: Requiem of Dice by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social
#WritingCommunity