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Savage Realms Monthly: June 2025: A collection of dark fantasy sword and sorcery short adventure stories
Quench Your Thirst for Savage Sword and Sorcery Action Adventure!
The masters of sword and sorcery fiction might be dead but just because Robert E. Howard is no longer penning Conan tales doesn't mean you have to go without your fix of axe wielding barbarians, lusty wenches and evil wizards! Literary Rebel is proud to bring you a whole new crop of monthly fantasy fiction by talented new authors.
"The first issue does not disappoint!"
"Hack and slash goodness."
"Harkens back to the days of the pulp masters..."
Fans of Robert E. Howard, Lin Carter, Clark Ashton Smith, and Karl Edward Wagner will love this new fantasy fiction adventure magazine.
The masters of sword and sorcery fiction might be dead but just because Robert E. Howard is no longer penning Conan tales doesn't mean you have to go without your fix of axe wielding barbarians, lusty wenches and evil wizards! Literary Rebel is proud to bring you a whole new crop of monthly fantasy fiction by talented new authors.
"The first issue does not disappoint!"
"Hack and slash goodness."
"Harkens back to the days of the pulp masters..."
Fans of Robert E. Howard, Lin Carter, Clark Ashton Smith, and Karl Edward Wagner will love this new fantasy fiction adventure magazine.
- GenresSword and Sorcery
108 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2025
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July 13, 2025
What a great issue! We get four stories instead of the usual three! Four new authors to Savage Realms! The first two stories were excellent traditional sword snd sorcery pieces. Loved them. The third was a Lorelei the Berserker story. A very bloody S&S read. She’s larger than life which many S&S protagonists are. Fun! The fourth was a semi prehistoric piece on a fantasy world with a lot of intrigue. The protagonists ate a trio leaving the frozen receding glaciers of their home heading south. Battles ensue and I look forward to further adventures from this trio. It’s set up perfectly for many future adventures.
You have to love Savage Realms Monthly. It’s the proper length. You have author interviews. Some of the best S&S around. Read it!
You have to love Savage Realms Monthly. It’s the proper length. You have author interviews. Some of the best S&S around. Read it!
July 13, 2025
SRM June 2025 Issue 36
Edited by William Miller
Literary Rebel
105 pages
Savage Realms returns this month with four stories instead of the standard three. The reason for the shift becomes apparent as the last three stories are quite short. This issue is also brimming with absolutely new talent. Every single author is new to the magazine.
The Flame of Gilliad by James Curl is a classic S&S tale. A sorcerer seeks a holy talisman and kidnaps a rare beauty. A notorious thief is sought to win both back from the sorcerer. To me, the stand out moment was how the sorcerer decides to deal with his enemy. I rather enjoyed this story and look forward to more from Curl.
The Hoard of Lios by MJ McClymont is another classic S&S tale. A trio is selected to steal an item from a sorcerer. The treasure hoard of Lios is legendary, but it’s cursed, isn’t it? Backstabbing abounds. I will mention a certain companions name elicited juvenile amusement.
The Tower by Bludgeon is short but it is also a bloody, high octane gristmill of a story. I picture Lorelei as a character from Heavy Metal and painted by Simon Bisley. Someone was asking on Reddit about an upcoming Lorelei story—this was my introduction, although there is a collect available. I may have to seek it out.
D’aakor the Feerless by David Ian is a heroic fantasy set in a more primitive setting. A Spear and Fang type of story. What intrigues me most about stories like this one are the hinted parts—like what made D’aakor and his companions flee south. It’s mentioned but very briefly.
Edited by William Miller
Literary Rebel
105 pages
Savage Realms returns this month with four stories instead of the standard three. The reason for the shift becomes apparent as the last three stories are quite short. This issue is also brimming with absolutely new talent. Every single author is new to the magazine.
The Flame of Gilliad by James Curl is a classic S&S tale. A sorcerer seeks a holy talisman and kidnaps a rare beauty. A notorious thief is sought to win both back from the sorcerer. To me, the stand out moment was how the sorcerer decides to deal with his enemy. I rather enjoyed this story and look forward to more from Curl.
The Hoard of Lios by MJ McClymont is another classic S&S tale. A trio is selected to steal an item from a sorcerer. The treasure hoard of Lios is legendary, but it’s cursed, isn’t it? Backstabbing abounds. I will mention a certain companions name elicited juvenile amusement.
The Tower by Bludgeon is short but it is also a bloody, high octane gristmill of a story. I picture Lorelei as a character from Heavy Metal and painted by Simon Bisley. Someone was asking on Reddit about an upcoming Lorelei story—this was my introduction, although there is a collect available. I may have to seek it out.
D’aakor the Feerless by David Ian is a heroic fantasy set in a more primitive setting. A Spear and Fang type of story. What intrigues me most about stories like this one are the hinted parts—like what made D’aakor and his companions flee south. It’s mentioned but very briefly.
September 18, 2025
A strange one, this. Really hard to pin down into a specific rating or recommendation.
We were surprised about how much we enjoyed this issue after initially thinking we might not. Which is a good thing, right?
One thing we forgot to mention in the podcast, and one of the biggest positives about the issue, was the special editorial dealing with how to approach the S&S genre and how to improve upon interpretting and writing within its trappings and tropes.
This short chapter details things like concept creation, flow, discusses grammar, scene complexity, and what people might expect from sword & sorcery. We found it immensely helpful and enjoyable, and hope Developmental Editor Victoria B. returns with more valuable insights in future issues!
Full podcast: https://gunghogeeksblog.wordpress.com...
We were surprised about how much we enjoyed this issue after initially thinking we might not. Which is a good thing, right?
One thing we forgot to mention in the podcast, and one of the biggest positives about the issue, was the special editorial dealing with how to approach the S&S genre and how to improve upon interpretting and writing within its trappings and tropes.
This short chapter details things like concept creation, flow, discusses grammar, scene complexity, and what people might expect from sword & sorcery. We found it immensely helpful and enjoyable, and hope Developmental Editor Victoria B. returns with more valuable insights in future issues!
Full podcast: https://gunghogeeksblog.wordpress.com...
September 2, 2025
This issue was solid if not spectacular.
“The Flame of Gilliad” utilized a fairly typical setup but was pretty atypical in its use of the gods.
“The Hoard of Lios” had a vivid cast of characters who really propelled the story forward and some tantalizing hints of more that might be in store for us down the road.
“The Tower” was the standout story of the issue for me, turning the classic “wizard tower heist” on its head with a memorable “hero” antagonist in Lorelei. Let’s just say the author’s pen name Bludgeon is apt!
“D’aakor the Fearless” is an interesting primal fantasy, but it almost felt like two stories had been grafted together, and both were weaker for it.
“The Flame of Gilliad” utilized a fairly typical setup but was pretty atypical in its use of the gods.
“The Hoard of Lios” had a vivid cast of characters who really propelled the story forward and some tantalizing hints of more that might be in store for us down the road.
“The Tower” was the standout story of the issue for me, turning the classic “wizard tower heist” on its head with a memorable “hero” antagonist in Lorelei. Let’s just say the author’s pen name Bludgeon is apt!
“D’aakor the Fearless” is an interesting primal fantasy, but it almost felt like two stories had been grafted together, and both were weaker for it.
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