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[close] This swamp belongs to the Bayou Bishops. This group is where readers gather to talk books, characters, theories, favorite scenes, updates, fan art, and everything born from the Bayou Bishops world. We’re bound by blood, by faith, and by the Revelator’s Creed, and we protect what’s ours. The rules here aren’t just words. They’re the law of the swamp. Follow ’em, and you’re family. Break ’em, and you’ll find your ass at the Weigh Station. — Bishop

[close] Velkarynth was once a proud, isolated maritime nation— its disciplined knights and sacred scriptures a testament to order and tradition. But the mainland powers came, and no valor could withstand them. The cavalry fought, the islands burned… and the nation fell. Not just a defeat, but a collapse of civilization itself. Ten years later, a new ruler rises. Her Grace Keiko, a woman of shadowed elegance and a mask that hides more than her face, opens the gates once more. She seeks knights, merchants, schemers, and allies— to rebuild Velkarynth and forge its future. The harbors are alive. The islands stir. The Chain of the Lost awakens.

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[close] Publishing is rich with hidden gems and diamonds in the rough that belong to self-published, indie, and otherwise underappreciated authors. Our focus is recommending little-known authors we're fans of and building a community amongst members who invest in this group. We support our own - readers and authors alike. Fringe Fiction is devoted to those who admire self-published works and want an outlet to discuss under-the-radar books with readers eager to discover fresh talent by obscure authors. Indie aficionados who welcome such recommendations and are enthusiastic about giving them are encouraged to let members know what they might be overlooking in the lesser-known corners of publishing. The authors mentioned in Fringe Fiction won’t be household names and their books aren’t New York Times bestsellers but each of them has fans, a few of them followings and all could use extra word-of-mouth. If you ever read a great book you felt deserved more attention or wished an unknown author all the success in the world, then consider contributing here. Book discussions and recommendations are the purposes of this group; however, self-published/small press authors will have spaces and opportunities to make themselves known to other members. We’re all supportive fans – both existing and potential – so treat the avid readers of Fringe Fiction with the utmost respect and they’ll consider your work with similar courtesy. To those still reading and like-minded - welcome to the Fringe!