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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The Crystal Games of Elderwynn: Aerial Archery, Elemental Magic, and the Battle for the Lunar Crown
Every fifty years, the Crystal Games bring the Seven Kingdoms together in a dazzling display of magic and skill. As Thorne takes to the skies in the Aerial Archery trials, his mastery could secure his homeland’s future—or see it fall into obscurity. Discover the magic, danger, and legend of The Crystal Games of Elderwynn now! Continue reading
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Lantern & Shadow: Stories from Lumenvale vol 2 Is Out!
Lantern & Shadow: Stories from Lumenvale Volume 2 is out. News on the second collection of Chadwick Rye’s fantasy short stories. Continue reading
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Lantern & Shadow: Stories from Lumenvale vol 2 release.
Release news for Lantern & Shadow: Stories from Lumenvale Volume 2, the second collection of Chadwick Rye’s fantasy short stories. Continue reading
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The Seeds of Ravenshollow
A fantasy short story of hope: three years after the Withering, Eldara Nightwind plants a young ash tree to bring her village of Ravenshollow back to life. Continue reading
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Whispers of Ash and Rebirth
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? Nerium Blackthorn stood at the window of his tower sanctuary, watching crimson leaves spiral downward from branches that had witnessed five centuries of seasons. Three years ago, those same trees had worn a mantle of vibrant green when the Gray Veil first… Continue reading
