A tale of Hralf, Hewer of Sagas. Aaaauuugh! You startled me! How'd you even get in here, anyway? Did the priests let you in? Yeah, I bet it did. Beaucoup bucks, too, probably. Yeah, that's what I thought. I wish they'd share some of that with me. Noggin' skinflints. Well, okay, so here we are. … Continue reading Hralf and the Sphinx
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Guild Council
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 27 July 1016 15 Rue des Lapins, Mont-Havre Dear Mum, You will not recognize the direction inscribed above; but it is the location of the hall of the Confrerie des Thaumaturges d'Amorique here in Mont-Havre, my castle, my demesne, my home away from home while I am here in … Continue reading Guild Council
An Unfortunate Interlude
Sing it soulfully with me: C-O-R O-N-A V-I-R-U-S. Everybody's miserable today, chez moi. I expect that Letters from Armorica will return next Sunday, with another memory of Hralf the week after that. Meanwhile, it's still twenty-twenty too.
Hralf and the Living Ziggurat of Doom
This tale of Hralf is rather different from the others, and comes with all due apologies to Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. Find the other tales of Hralf here. Excerpts from Hralf and the Living Ziggurat of Doom, a Copperbook published by Copperbane Publishing, Old Peldentown, as preserved by the Interviewer. These excerpts are … Continue reading Hralf and the Living Ziggurat of Doom
Government Clarification
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 13 July 38 AF Mon cher Leon, I trust all is well with you and your family? I confess I was in such a rush to return to Amelie and my daughters that I did not linger in Mont-Havre for one moment longer than necessary. Truly, I … Continue reading Government Clarification
Hralf and the Pot-Boilers
Another tale of Hralf the Mighty.To see the stories listed in reading order, see "Short Fiction", above. An interview with Gorteck Ironbark, former employee at Copperbane Publishing in Old Peldentown. Well, stranger, that was indeed a meal to remember. I do thank you, I surely do. What can I do for you? You want to … Continue reading Hralf and the Pot-Boilers
Homecoming
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 13 July 1016 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse, Provençe My dearest cousin Armand, Such news I have for you! Yesterday morning there came a knock on Dr. Laguerre's door during my hour with her. She rose to answer it in the frostiest possible way, and I confess I said a … Continue reading Homecoming
Hralf and the Way of the Endless Veldt
This story takes place between "Hralf and the Thief of Tarts" and "Hralf and the Temple Guardian". To see the stories listed in reading order, see "Short Fiction", above. An interview with Master Tablet, Abbot of the Monastery of the Endless Veldt. Welcome, honored guest. How may this one be of aid to you today? … Continue reading Hralf and the Way of the Endless Veldt
Patches Errant
Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas, Armorica 6 July 1016 Dear Mum, Something most extraordinary happened here while I was off visiting you in Yorke. I don't know if you will remember Patches the goat; I don't believe I spoke of her while I was in Yorke, and though I mentioned her often in … Continue reading Patches Errant
Hralf and the Courts of Lore
A tale of Hralf, Hewer of Sagas, in which Hralf runs afoul of the lore. This story precedes "Hralf and the Fan Boy". See the Short Fiction link, above, for the rest of the Hralf stories. An interview with Hamlin Papier, retired lorist of Clutterback City. Welcome, welcome. Please, do come in! This is my study, … Continue reading Hralf and the Courts of Lore
Zymurgia House 