Series by Lin Carter as Main Author

8 Books
53 Publications
Jandar’s path through Callisto’s brutal frontier weaves alliance and deceit, where a contested frontier becomes a crucible for loyalty, courage, and the cost of leadership.
Jandar’s path through Callisto’s brutal frontier weaves alliance and deceit, where a contested frontier becomes a crucible for loyalty, courage, and the cost of leadership.
Science FantasySwashbuckling AdventureSelf Insert
2 Books
1 Awards
2 Publications
Within the rugged wilds and shadowed ruins of a bygone age, Corydon’s world brims with danger and discovery. His days are filled with encounters against monstrous creatures, treacherous rival...
Within the rugged wilds and shadowed ruins of a bygone age, Corydon’s world brims with danger and discovery. His days are filled with encounters against monstrous creatures, treacherous rival clans, and mysterious mystical artifacts. Each step takes him closer to an ancient prophecy that whispers of upheaval and renewal. Amidst peril and trial, he forms bonds with unlikely allies—fierce warriors, wise mystics, and charming tricksters—whose loyalty becomes a lifeline. The landscape shifts beneath his feet from bustling frontier towns to silent, enchanted forests where the whisper of old magic still lingers. Driven by a fierce desire to protect his homeland and uncover truths buried deep in legend, Corydon’s path is one of relentless adventure, personal growth, and the timeless struggle to carve out a hero’s fate.
Science Fiction
0 Books
70 Publications
Within the shadowed halls of a castle perched high on the rugged cliffs, a young ruler grapples with the burdens of sovereignty and the mysterious powers that set him apart. His secret allies and...
Within the shadowed halls of a castle perched high on the rugged cliffs, a young ruler grapples with the burdens of sovereignty and the mysterious powers that set him apart. His secret allies and hidden enemies weave a web of intrigue, where every decision could tilt the fragile balance of peace. As alliances shift and old loyalties are tested, the young king must navigate treacherous waters, trusting in his intuition and the strength of those loyal to him. His journey is marked by moments of hope and despair, each step bringing him closer to understanding the true meaning of authority and sacrifice.
Gamebook
0 Books
3 Awards
20 Publications
Crimson banners wave over a city torn by war and ancient rivalries. Tharion, a seasoned warrior with a mysterious past, navigates treacherous alliances and deadly foes, driven by a desire to...
Crimson banners wave over a city torn by war and ancient rivalries. Tharion, a seasoned warrior with a mysterious past, navigates treacherous alliances and deadly foes, driven by a desire to protect the innocent and uncover the truth behind a long-forgotten prophecy. Each confrontation reveals more of his hidden depths and the legacy he carries, as he struggles to stay true to himself amid chaos and betrayal.
FantasyScience Fiction
0 Books
1 Awards
3 Publications
Within the winding streets of Eldermoor and beneath the towering spires of Duskspire, Sirronde navigates a land on the verge of upheaval. Her magic awakens amidst an ominous darkness threatening to...
Within the winding streets of Eldermoor and beneath the towering spires of Duskspire, Sirronde navigates a land on the verge of upheaval. Her magic awakens amidst an ominous darkness threatening to consume her homeland, forcing her into alliances she never anticipated. Clad in the shadows of ancient ruins and chasing cryptic clues, her courage is tested as she confronts her deepest fears and the weight of destiny. Each step reveals new truths—about her ancestors, her own limits, and the fragile threads that bind her world together.
0 Books
6 Publications
Within the twilight realms of Eldoria, Tara's awakening begins amid whispers of legends long forgotten. Her world is a tapestry of shifting shadows and luminous marvels, where ancient magic pulses...
Within the twilight realms of Eldoria, Tara's awakening begins amid whispers of legends long forgotten. Her world is a tapestry of shifting shadows and luminous marvels, where ancient magic pulses beneath the surface of everyday life. When strange disturbances threaten her homeland, she discovers a latent power within herself, one that links her to a prophecy etched in the stars. As allies gather and enemies emerge from the darkness, Tara's resolve is tested through trials that forge her into a hero. Her quest is one of discovery — of her true nature, her purpose, and the fragile balance that holds her world intact. Each step forward reveals new mysteries, binding her more tightly to the unfolding saga of light and shadow, hope and despair.
Science FantasyErotica
0 Books
1 Awards
16 Publications
Beneath shimmering waves and amidst swirling currents, the merman community grapples with ancient rivalries and the awakening of long-lost secrets. Eryndor, a young merman with a restless spirit,...
Beneath shimmering waves and amidst swirling currents, the merman community grapples with ancient rivalries and the awakening of long-lost secrets. Eryndor, a young merman with a restless spirit, finds himself drawn into a quest that challenges the very fabric of their submerged society. Alongside allies from diverse aquatic realms, he confronts treacherous waters and secrets buried in coral and sand, seeking truths that could threaten their existence. As tensions escalate with surface dwellers and rival clans, Eryndor discovers the fragile ties that bind his world together. Haunted by visions of a coming catastrophe, he must navigate treacherous alliances and confront the shadows of his past. His journey is one of courage, discovery, and the unyielding hope that even the deepest waters conceal the promise of a new dawn.
MermenFantasyHistorical Fantasy
0 Books
7 Awards
28 Publications
Within the rugged landscapes of Eldoria and the mystical reaches of Mythical World, a tapestry of legendary heroes, ancient magic, and perilous quests unfolds. Ardwen, a young warrior with a...
Within the rugged landscapes of Eldoria and the mystical reaches of Mythical World, a tapestry of legendary heroes, ancient magic, and perilous quests unfolds. Ardwen, a young warrior with a mysterious past, navigates treacherous terrains and confronts formidable foes, all while uncovering truths about his lineage and the enchanted forces that shape his world. Amidst battles with dragons, encounters with wise wizards, and betrayals by those he once trusted, Ardwen's resolve is tested at every turn. His story is one of perseverance, sacrifice, and the unyielding pursuit of justice, set against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes and mythical marvels.
Science FictionFantasy1976 Best Anthology
6 Books
109 Publications
Thongor, a formidable warrior in the ancient continent of Lemuria, faces sorcery, treachery, and colossal beasts as he carves a path toward justice and survival in a world where magic and steel...
Thongor, a formidable warrior in the ancient continent of Lemuria, faces sorcery, treachery, and colossal beasts as he carves a path toward justice and survival in a world where magic and steel collide. In his wake, ancient cities rise and fall, and a hero’s burden grows heavier with every perilous step.
Heroic FantasyLemuriaMagic

Series by Lin Carter as Supporting Author

2 Books
654 Publications
Kai Lung’s world hums with small codes of honor, sharp wit, and the ceremonial rhythm of a city where every promise is a thread that could unwind a lifetime. In a single, breath-stopped moment, Kai...
Kai Lung’s world hums with small codes of honor, sharp wit, and the ceremonial rhythm of a city where every promise is a thread that could unwind a lifetime. In a single, breath-stopped moment, Kai Lung must decide how to render justice with wit, how to trade a dream for a truth, and how to walk away with dignity when the price of fortune is a careful silence.
Project GutenbergFantasy
0 Books
7 Awards
323 Publications
The streets smell of sweat and iron, a city where every doorway hides a debt and every smile is a ruse. Kane moves through it with a hunter’s patience, listening to voices that whisper of past...
The streets smell of sweat and iron, a city where every doorway hides a debt and every smile is a ruse. Kane moves through it with a hunter’s patience, listening to voices that whisper of past wrongs and future reckonings. A tavern candle flickers in his wake as he follows a trail of whispers back to a guild of cutthroats who think themselves clever, and to a distant ally who has learned that mercy is a currency best spent elsewhere. He does not seek glory, only the quiet certainty that comes when a sentinel learns to bear the weight of a vow and the world finally gives back what it owes.
FantasySword And SorceryHorror
10 Books
32 Publications
A brisk, character-centered teaser anchored in motion and decision, tracing Niall’s reluctant stewardship of trust as perilous paths unfold before him and his band across shifting horizons.
A brisk, character-centered teaser anchored in motion and decision, tracing Niall’s reluctant stewardship of trust as perilous paths unfold before him and his band across shifting horizons.
Sword And SorceryFantasy
0 Books
32 Publications
Satampra Zeiros follows a thread of rumor through a city that yawns above ancient tombs, where money buys access to doors that should not be opened. A perilous heist becomes a ledger of choices: to...
Satampra Zeiros follows a thread of rumor through a city that yawns above ancient tombs, where money buys access to doors that should not be opened. A perilous heist becomes a ledger of choices: to steal the relic that could unmake a century’s balance, to trust a ghostly guide whose loyalties are as shifting as the shadows at dusk, or to walk away and leave a hunger to gnaw his fate. In the chamber where the old magics sleep, a whispered syllable wrenches a promise from the walls, and Satampra’s dexterity is tested against a fate that cannot be bewitched away without paying a far heavier price than silver.
FantasyFirst Person Point Of ViewWeird
3 Books
39 Publications
Tethered to a corridor of quiet murmurs and the soft clack of distant armor, the scene tightens around a choice that cannot be unmade. A whispered bargain, once spoken in the hush of a sealed door,...
Tethered to a corridor of quiet murmurs and the soft clack of distant armor, the scene tightens around a choice that cannot be unmade. A whispered bargain, once spoken in the hush of a sealed door, returns with the weight of a long year’s silence. Footfalls echo through a hall where banners sag with memory; in a shadowed alcove, a hand hovers at the edge of a vow, as if the next word could tilt a world’s fate. Outside, rain threads the lattice of windows, tracing a map of loyalties that refuse to align with any single map. A nameless thrill of risk sweeps through the air, binding two paths that must collide, lest a third ruin be permanent. In this moment, loyalty becomes a fire and a mirror, revealing not the world’s demand but the quiet, stubborn will of those who hold the key to its endurance.
Fantasy

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