Ghosts. Gaslight. Gears.Welcome to a wondrous age of steam where pirates, rust, and syphilis aren’t all you need to worry about. Ghosts abound!In this hissing and clanking steampunk anthology, there are moments that science just can’t explain. All the mechanical geniuses scratch their heads and whisper words of ghosts and powers, of spirits and demons. Possessed automatons take on lives of their own. Superstitious pilots take all necessary precautions. Avan...

The Darkest Hour ApproachesEliezer Wren is a simple man who wants to be a simple priest. But stealing the Prince of Shadows’ plunder and ambushing one of his most trusted servants is not the best way to go about ensuring a simple life—or a long and healthy one. Now Wren is on the run from the Prince’s hunters, both living and dead, and caught in a web of betrayal from his past.Yushuv is a boy who wants nothing more than to grow into being a man in his own t...

The Darkest Hour ApproachesEliezer Wren is a simple man who wants to be a simple priest. But stealing the Prince of Shadows' plunder and ambushing one of his most trusted servants is not the best way to go about ensuring a simple life—or a long and healthy one. Now Wren is on the run from the Prince's hunters, both living and dead, and caught in a web of betrayal from his past.Yushuv is a boy who wants nothing more than to grow into being a man in his own time, and to scour...

Child of LightThe warrior Dace and his young charge, Yushuv, were already on the run from the inquisitors and huntsmen of the Realm. Now, in the wilds of the Scavenger Lands, they face an ageless, relentless enemy with only the Unconquered Sun to help them.Priest of DarknessIn more dire straits still, the priest Eliezer Wren braves the Underworld itself to escape the Prince of Shadows. But dark powers await him there, determined to bend him to their will—or break hi...

The Heavens Hide Their EyesHis friends slain and his allies scattered, the Solar Exalted Yushuv turns to face his greatest nemesis alone. But the Prince of Shadows is not easy prey, and Yushuv has many other enemies lying in wait. Only the priest Wren could stand with him, but he has vanished into the Underworld itself!

There have been many books written about how to write for games, but just as important as creating the deliverables is knowing how to do the job itself. In an industry that can seem like it’s stacked against a game writer’s professional survival, knowing how to navigate the choppy waters of building schedules, interfacing with other team members, getting actionable feedback, and putting yourself in a position to do your best work without killing yourself is vital information.This b...

A piratical rabbi who fights zombies. A man-eating Sasquatch in a top hat. An intrepid ghost hunter who dares meet the Devil on his own turf. These are some of the characters whose paths you'll cross in A MEETING AT THE DEVIL'S HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES.Welcome to the imagination of Richard Dansky, where legends walk, angels whisper, and unicorns are forced into impossible hopes. Explore the darkest chambers of the human heart or meet face-to-face with evil beyond understanding, as t...

Child of LightThe warrior Dace and his young charge, Yushuv, were already on the run from the inquisitors and huntsmen of the Realm. Now, in the wilds of the Scavenger Lands, they face an ageless, relentless enemy with only the Unconquered Sun to help them.Priest of DarknessIn more dire straits still, the priest Eliezer Wren braves the Underworld itself to escape the Prince of Shadows. But dark powers await him there, determined to ...

There's something in Gary's house that doesn't want him there.Ever since his marriage fell apart, he's been seeing things, things that everyone keeps on telling him aren't there.But Gary's not just seeing things, and soon it's more than his peace of mind that's at stake—it's his life.

There’s something in Gary’s house that doesn’t want him there.Ever since his marriage fell apart, he’s been seeing things, things that everyone keeps on telling him aren’t there.But Gary’s not just seeing things, and soon it’s more than his peace of mind that’s at stake—it’s his life.

The Heavens Hide Their EyesHis friends slain and his allies scattered, the Solar Exalted Yushuv turns to face his greatest nemesis alone. But the Prince of Shadows is not easy prey, and Yushuv has many other enemies lying in wait. Only the priest Wren could stand with him, but he has vanished into the Underworld itself!

The first short fiction collection from acclaimed novelist and video game writer Richard Dansky, Snowbird Gothic goes deep into the haunted forest of his imagination. From kudzu that smothers more than just trees to the secrets at the heart of a cloud of volcanic ash, from the beasts prowling the swamps of North Carolina to the battle cry of a thousand fallen leaves, Snowbird Gothic showcases the nightmares that can't always be conjured on a monitor screen.Stories included in this ...