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 Silver Wolf Who Saved Me — Chapter 6: Lake Alice
When did you first realize you were worth caring for? Chapter 6 of The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me — Esbeth faces what remains of Alice in the dungeon, and finally allows herself to grieve. A chapter about loss, grief, and the first fragile proof of trust. By Chadwick Rye. Continue reading
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The Broken Shield Chronicles — Chapter 4: The Herbalist
Chapter 4 of The Broken Shield Chronicles, a cozy fantasy by Chadwick Rye. Aldar’Thock’s new life in Oakhollow brings him to the village herbalist. Continue reading
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Chronicles of the Giantess — Chapter 2: The Angel’s Offer
Chapter 2 of Chronicles of the Giantess — a LitRPG isekai series by Chadwick Rye. Ashley Grimes dies and wakes in the ethereal between-place, where an angel named Azazel offers her a second life in the world of Calladan. She says yes. Valorie is born. New chapters daily at noon Eastern. Continue reading
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The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me — Chapter 5: The Making
Chronicle Entry Five of The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me — a serialized romantic fantasy by Chadwick Rye. Esbeth Ironwood reflects on when she first felt safe: a winter night in the stables, a warhorse named Burden, and the slow, frightening work of learning to trust. New chapters daily at noon Eastern. Continue reading
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The Silver Wolf Who Saved Me — Chapter 4: The Four Dresses
In Chronicle Entry Four of The Four Dresses, Esbeth Ironwood — formerly Aruel of the Sun Lands, now Lady of Stonewatch Tower — reflects on the early days of her liberation, when a man named Rosco confused her deeply. Raised in a world where kindness was a trap and restraint a warning sign, she could… Continue reading
