Christian dark fantasy and noble dark stories by Chadwick Rye
Welcome. I’m Chadwick Rye, and I write Christian dark fantasy — noble dark stories about ordinary people, hard roads, and the kind of courage that doesn’t make a lot of noise. Most of it is serialized right here, one chapter at a time.
📅 New chapter every Monday: Chronicles of the Giantess returns Monday, November 23. See every series →
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Chronicles of the Giantess
Killed in a robbery, Ashley Grimes is offered a second chance — and chooses to be reborn as Valorie Stoneson, an eight-foot-tall giantess warrior, in a world where size and strength decide your place. Dark fantasy LitRPG isekai. Returns Monday, November 23, with a new chapter every Monday.
Forbidden Bond
A human man and a goblin woman whose forbidden connection threatens to overturn the schemes of a fallen celestial. Dark fantasy romance in the world of Velthorn — the full novel is on Amazon.
Sequel: The Shadowed Path (Book 2) — new chapters go to Patreon first, then Royal Road.
The Broken Shield Chronicles
A veteran hero tries to rebuild a forgotten tavern in the dying village of Oakhollow. Cozy fantasy of quiet heroism.
The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me
Esbeth Ironwood, a formerly enslaved elf, remembers the quiet warrior who saved her. A slow-burn romance told as memoir.
Lumenvale Tales
Short stories from Lumenvale — a world of cozy fantasy and quiet wonder, where magic hums beneath the everyday.
Collected in Lantern & Shadow: Stories from Lumenvale, Vols 1–5 on Amazon.
BRECK — a veteran courier who can’t walk past certain things. Three books; the first two chapters of each are free here. Book One, BRECK: Dead Delivery, is on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited; Books Two and Three are coming soon. Read BRECK →
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 19: Strangers at the Gate
Dawn finds the company sheltering beside the ancient stone circle, but they aren’t alone on the mountain for long. Strangers are coming up the trail. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 18: The Hidden Sanctum
The awakened stones reveal a hidden chamber, and inside it, evidence of someone who has no business in a sacred place. Valorie glimpses what this mountain once was. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 17: Echoes in Ancient Stone
Before dawn, the Ironarm Company climbs into the mountains. Among ancient standing stones, Valorie’s Earth Singer blood answers something no one in her party expected. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 16: What Children Know
Gathering information in Thornwick’s square, Valorie learns that children notice what adults miss, and the town’s secrets run deeper than anyone expected. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 15: Small Hands, Big Hearts
The Ironarm Company reaches Thornwick, a mountain town cradled in stone. Still carrying the weight of the road, Valorie finds unexpected friends among the town’s children. Continue reading
