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Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Celtic Adventures – edited by D. M. Ritzlin Out of the past, in Dagon’s Cave, there is Conan of the Reavers. What dreadful doom was preparing for the infamous Clan MacGreggan? The […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Apocalypse Arena #2: Iron Gauntlet – J. Pal When Nil gets hit hard, he hits back even harder. Nil’s done it. He’s ascended from mundane life, he has joined a ludus, and […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Cirsova Magazine #23 / Summer 2025 – edited by P. Alexander Tales of thrilling adventure and daring suspense that include: A young man born in the arena lives only to fight! When […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Dragon Rising (The Starship In The Stone #5) – M. R. Forbes Thomas has faced impossible odds since becoming Excalibur’s captain. His greatest challenge still lies ahead. The line between hope and […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. The Apothecary Diaries #14 – Natsu Hyuuga In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Fire in the Bones – James Alderdice Hell hath no Fury like a Dark Goddess Life is good for Gathelaus, he won back his crown, his kingdom and his woman – too […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. The Dragon’s Breath (The Shadow’s Dragon #5) – Dustin Porta and D. K. Holmberg Escape the past or protect the future? Treylen and his dragon, Rime, have left the assassin’s life behind […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Ace in the Hole (Black Badge #3) – Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle On the run and out of time… Everything changed back in Crescent City when Crowley made his choice […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Able-Bodied Soldier #4 – J. N. Chaney and Jason Anspach Suit up and move out. Ten years after saving humanity from the Thephari threat, legendary MOCOM instructor Titus Briggs discovers his elite […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. EngineMasters: Retribution – Gus Harris-Reid A Nation divided. An endless civil war. A pilot who can end it all. Newly graduated EngineMaster Dawn Fletcher is eager to take the fight to the […]

Every week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Apocalypse Healer – Hideous Grain Fight. Heal. Survive. The Integration didn’t just change the Earthen Union—it tore it apart. Monsters, mayhem, and madness turned civilization into a battlefield. Yet, while the world […]

The Bluecoats are Sergeant Chesterfield, a squared away NCO trying to do his best, and Corporal Blutch, who will do anything to survive the Civil War. Blutch is a bit harder to handle as he is not a coward or a sad sack or even a shamming E-4. There’s no risk of desertion here, but Blutch […]