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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Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 10: Aftermath
The fight with the slave caravan is over, and its men have to decide what to do about the elk rider who just tore through them. Continue reading
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Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 9: The Merchants
After a tense night near a stand of trees, Mikhail and Anora move on and cross paths with a merchant caravan that isn’t what it seems. Continue reading
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What are you most worried about for the future?
What are you most worried about for the future? A ton of things, but the most is war. I follow a lot of talking heads on social media and other places, and I’ve gotta admit that they have me worried about all of that. Even though Jesus commands us not to worry, I still find… Continue reading
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Have you ever had surgery? What for?
Nope. Never have unless you count tooth removals. I hope that i never do have to have surgery but you never know what will happen. Continue reading
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Forbidden Bond: A Velthorn Tale — Chapter 8: Dark Encounters
Anora’s first ride on Bakuul turns into a full gallop across the plains, and the open road brings trouble with it. Continue reading
