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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Echoes of Small Praise
What was the best compliment you’ve received? The firelight barely reached the vaulted ceiling of Thromgar’s cave, though the massive hearth consumed entire tree trunks like kindling. Outside, the autumn storm lashed the mountainside with fury that humans would call catastrophic but that felt to Thromgar like the gentle percussion of rainfall against his stone… Continue reading
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The Crossroads of Conveyance
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? Elsbeth Nightsong stood at the bustling heart of Concordia’s Grand Waystation, her travel-worn cloak gathered close despite the warmth that radiated from the enchanted hearth stones embedded in the terminal’s vaulted ceiling. Around her, travelers from a dozen realms haggled with agents, consulted… Continue reading
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The Phoenix General
Trapped in a siege with impossible odds, Commander Lysandra Brightflame unveils a masterstroke of strategy that will turn the tide of war. Victory isn’t a gamble—it’s a calculation. Read The Phoenix General now and witness the battle unfold. Continue reading
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The Alchemist’s Equilibrium
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? The mountain winds howled against the observatory tower’s stained glass windows, their fury matching the storm brewing within Magister Elias Thornfield’s chest. He had been standing motionless for nearly an hour, watching sunset bleed into twilight as he gripped the worn stone parapet, his knuckles… Continue reading
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The Archivist’s Reverie
Deep beneath Blackstone Library, Elindra Thornhaven unearths a long-lost mystery hidden within the salt-stained journals of a doomed pursuit. As she deciphers the frantic writings of a vanished captain, she is drawn ever closer to the edge of the known world—and perhaps beyond. A tale of obsession, discovery, and the power of forgotten history. Continue reading
