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 Master Brewer’s Meditation
What is your favorite drink? Thorin Stonefist settled into his well-worn chair in the deepest cellar of the Copper Mountain Brewery, where the air hung thick with centuries of fermentation and tradition. The rough-hewn walls, slick with ancient moisture, reflected the warm glow of enchanted crystals that had illuminated this sacred space for generations. He… Continue reading
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Letters to My Younger Scales — A Dragon Fantasy Story
A cozy fantasy short story by Chadwick Rye. Ancient dragon Azuris, perched atop her mountain at her third millennium, writes a letter of advice to her younger wyrmling self — on copper hoarding, flame control, volcanic real estate, and the art of not immediately incinerating every knight you meet. Warm, witty, and unexpectedly wise. Continue reading
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My Favorite People
Who are your favorite people to be around? Easy answer. My brother, My wife, and My Mom. I love being around my brother because we think alike and like the same things but also different things. We often joke with each othe the whole time we are around each other and he’s very supportive of… Continue reading
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My favorite candy.
What’s your favorite candy? I really don’t have a favorite candy anymore. It used to be gum but over the years I have grown more to like hard candies, especially sweet ones. I’m not really picky with them just as long as it’s fruit flavored. Tootsie pops are also good. Really like them. Continue reading
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Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 23: The Morning After
Selene tracks Bakuul’s antlers through Cedarcrest’s lantern-lit streets as Mikhail and Anora return through the western gate. Continue reading
