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 14: Fury Unleashed
A quiet night under two moons turns into a nightmare when an old enemy comes for Valorie in the dark. Content note: this chapter contains a threatened assault and graphic violence. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 13: New Armor, Old Enemies
With contract coin in her pouch, Valorie finally gets armor built for a giantess, but back at the Crossroads Inn, not everyone is happy to see the Ironarm Company’s newest member thriving. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 12: Morning Wisdom
After the bandit cave, sleep won’t come. As unspent skill points glow in her vision, Valorie wrestles with what she’s done and gets some hard-won wisdom from a one-armed veteran. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 11: The Bandit Cave
The Ironarm Company’s first contract leads deep into the Grimheart Expanse, where a bandit warren is choking the trade roads. Valorie is about to learn what real combat costs. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 10: The Proving
Torches, a crowd of jeering mercenaries, a borrowed harness, and a greataxe she’s never swung in a real fight. Valorie steps into the sparring ring behind the Crossroads Inn to earn her place in the Ironarm Company. Continue reading
