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The Toll
A silent swordsman climbs into a mountain in search of a book. The price is ten years.
DARK FANTASY • SWORD & SORCERY
OLD POWERS.
HARD ROADS.
NO EASY BARGAINS.
Lean, atmospheric dark fantasy from Ryan Laughlin. Begin with The Toll, a descent into the mountain where knowledge has a price.
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Exceptionally tight, highly disciplined storytelling.
— Gemini
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It is my cup of tea.
— GrokTHE STORIES
Enter the world
Dark roads, old bargains, strange creatures, and a swordsman who rarely wastes a motion.
DARK FANTASY
The Sixteenth Face
A marsh, a convent, an old rite, and something that should have stayed buried.
DARK FANTASY
Fallen Star
A dangerous road, old magic, and a falling star that changes what waits beyond the horizon.
COMING SOON
Katechon
Three tales of old strength, hard choices, and the forces that hold back ruin.
IN PRINT
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Selected stories are also available in physical editions. This area can become the print-store section once your purchase links are ready.
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Ryan Laughlin
Ryan Laughlin writes lean dark fantasy built around atmosphere, old magic, hard choices, and characters who tend to let steel do the talking.
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