Alt Hist Issue 5: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History
by Mark Lord
Price: $6.99 USD. 26680 words.
Published by Alt Hist Press on May 8, 2013. Fiction.
Alt Hist Issue 5 features five new original works of fiction including stories about Al Capone and Italian Futurism, the aftermath of the American Civil War, the real Frankenstein, the Bridge that consumes the souls of men, and the latest instalment in a series of stories about a successful Nazi invasion of Britain.
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Mark Lord
Biography
I am a UK based writer, living in the southeast of England. I mostly write historical fiction and fantasy, although I also have been known to write a bit of Science Fiction now and again.
My favourite authors include Gene Wolfe, Ursula le Guin and Iain Banks, and I'm currently getting into Dan Simmons and Neal Stephenson. Outside SF&F I enjoy the thrillers of Robert Harris and I love Tolstoy's War and Peace.
I am also the Editor of Alt Hist, the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History.
My reading tastes, I think, are fairly broad. I like Gene Wolfe, Leo Tolstoy, Ursula le Guin and Iain Banks in particular, and I’m currently getting into Dan Simmons and Neal Stephenson.
My favourite authors include Gene Wolfe, Ursula le Guin and Iain Banks, and I'm currently getting into Dan Simmons and Neal Stephenson. Outside SF&F I enjoy the thrillers of Robert Harris and I love Tolstoy's War and Peace.
I am also the Editor of Alt Hist, the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History.
My reading tastes, I think, are fairly broad. I like Gene Wolfe, Leo Tolstoy, Ursula le Guin and Iain Banks in particular, and I’m currently getting into Dan Simmons and Neal Stephenson.
Where to find Mark Lord online
Website: http://marklord.info
Twitter: PraeterNaturam
Twitter: PraeterNaturam
- By The Sword’s Edge published – first part of serialized novel Stonehearted http://t.co/yQBl05TZ14 #Free on @Smashwords!
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- 4 of 5 stars to King of Kings by Harry Sidebottom http://t.co/FltCAxUny1
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Books
By The Sword's Edge
by Mark Lord
Price: Free! 17060 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on March 16, 2013. Fiction.
After a decade of peace England is again at war with France. But England’s warrior king, Edward III, is not the man he was. He will not lead an army into France again. And his eldest son, the famous Black Prince, suffers from a chronic illness while he tries to hold onto his principality of Aquitaine. In By The Sword’s Edge two young people are thrust into the harsh realities of war.
Price: Free! 17060 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on March 16, 2013. Fiction.
After a decade of peace England is again at war with France. But England’s warrior king, Edward III, is not the man he was. He will not lead an army into France again. And his eldest son, the famous Black Prince, suffers from a chronic illness while he tries to hold onto his principality of Aquitaine. In By The Sword’s Edge two young people are thrust into the harsh realities of war.
Two Lives for the Sea God
by Mark Lord
Price: $1.99 USD. 5110 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on January 8, 2013. Fiction.
For Holcan the pain of losing his father is too much to take. There must be more to grief than the usual rituals of mourning: offering sacrifice into the whirlpool of Nuaha and the shedding of his own blood to the god to ease his father’s way into the afterlife. Although he died in a storm at sea, Holcan knows that his father’s death was no accident. He must have revenge on the man responsible.
Price: $1.99 USD. 5110 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on January 8, 2013. Fiction.
For Holcan the pain of losing his father is too much to take. There must be more to grief than the usual rituals of mourning: offering sacrifice into the whirlpool of Nuaha and the shedding of his own blood to the god to ease his father’s way into the afterlife. Although he died in a storm at sea, Holcan knows that his father’s death was no accident. He must have revenge on the man responsible.
Stand and Fight
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 7670 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on January 2, 2013. Fiction.
Montmal Castle, the Duchy of Aquitaine, 1374 A large French army is at the walls. Bertrand, the Gascon commander, is ready to surrender despite his vow to defend castle. Richard Stone, a representative of the English government of Aquitaine is horrified at Bertrand’s duplicity. But the French will under no terms accept his surrender. There is no choice but to stand and fight.
Price: $2.99 USD. 7670 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on January 2, 2013. Fiction.
Montmal Castle, the Duchy of Aquitaine, 1374 A large French army is at the walls. Bertrand, the Gascon commander, is ready to surrender despite his vow to defend castle. Richard Stone, a representative of the English government of Aquitaine is horrified at Bertrand’s duplicity. But the French will under no terms accept his surrender. There is no choice but to stand and fight.
Tales of Magic and Mayhem
by Mark Lord
Price: $4.99 USD. 27830 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on November 3, 2012. Fiction.
Tales of Magic and Mayhem is a collection of five fantasy short stories from Mark Lord. The collection includes: Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure Bird Talk: A Tale of Medieval Magic Bisclavret (The Werewolf) Forged in Blood Demon River
Price: $4.99 USD. 27830 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on November 3, 2012. Fiction.
Tales of Magic and Mayhem is a collection of five fantasy short stories from Mark Lord. The collection includes: Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure Bird Talk: A Tale of Medieval Magic Bisclavret (The Werewolf) Forged in Blood Demon River
Alt Hist Issue 4: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History
by Mark Lord
Price: $6.99 USD. 28960 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on September 10, 2012. Fiction.
Alt Hist Issue 4 contains seven top-quality stories from a variety of genres: horror, alternate history and fantasy, as well as straight historical fiction. The stories are: ‘Restless’ by Dylan Fox ‘Kleine Menschen’ by Eric Jackson ‘Feast of Faith’ by Shane Rhinewald ‘Three Months of Summer’ by Svetlana Kortchik ‘The Stork’ by George Piper ‘Battalion 202: A Blinded Falcon’ and ‘Battalion 202
Price: $6.99 USD. 28960 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on September 10, 2012. Fiction.
Alt Hist Issue 4 contains seven top-quality stories from a variety of genres: horror, alternate history and fantasy, as well as straight historical fiction. The stories are: ‘Restless’ by Dylan Fox ‘Kleine Menschen’ by Eric Jackson ‘Feast of Faith’ by Shane Rhinewald ‘Three Months of Summer’ by Svetlana Kortchik ‘The Stork’ by George Piper ‘Battalion 202: A Blinded Falcon’ and ‘Battalion 202
Demon River
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 5730 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on September 1, 2012. Fiction.
"If you want a quick route to power then never put your trust in a demon." Set in a fantasy world of dark magic, Demon River is a short tale of politics, false religion, demons and treachery. Benetus, the King's chancellor, fears the return of a rival he had thought banished from court. Benetus turns to the help of demons to rid himself of his enemy. But things are not always as they seem in th
Price: $2.99 USD. 5730 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on September 1, 2012. Fiction.
"If you want a quick route to power then never put your trust in a demon." Set in a fantasy world of dark magic, Demon River is a short tale of politics, false religion, demons and treachery. Benetus, the King's chancellor, fears the return of a rival he had thought banished from court. Benetus turns to the help of demons to rid himself of his enemy. But things are not always as they seem in th
Forged in Blood
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 9500 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 23, 2012. Fiction.
Hated and despised by his demi-god daughters, Tiel believes that his offer to show ruler-ship over the lands below the mountains has appeased their desire for revenge. But the Enbreeda have other plans for Tiel, the stoop shouldered god of the Forge. Forged in Blood is an epic fantasy short story. This edition includes a free bonus story: Demon River.
Price: $2.99 USD. 9500 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 23, 2012. Fiction.
Hated and despised by his demi-god daughters, Tiel believes that his offer to show ruler-ship over the lands below the mountains has appeased their desire for revenge. But the Enbreeda have other plans for Tiel, the stoop shouldered god of the Forge. Forged in Blood is an epic fantasy short story. This edition includes a free bonus story: Demon River.
Vulture Returns: Ten Tasks for The Vulture, Volume 1
by Mark Lord
Price: $1.99 USD. 5410 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 6, 2012. Fiction.
“They called me ‘The Vulture’. Wherever there was a battle in this godforsaken world then I was sure to be there." For the Vulture a winged messenger is only the beginning of a nightmare that he hoped would never haunt him again. But his past has caught up with him and he must pay for his crimes. Vulture Returns is the first of a series of short stories entitled Ten Tasks for the Vulture.
Price: $1.99 USD. 5410 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 6, 2012. Fiction.
“They called me ‘The Vulture’. Wherever there was a battle in this godforsaken world then I was sure to be there." For the Vulture a winged messenger is only the beginning of a nightmare that he hoped would never haunt him again. But his past has caught up with him and he must pay for his crimes. Vulture Returns is the first of a series of short stories entitled Ten Tasks for the Vulture.
The Honour of Rome
by Mark Lord
Price: $0.99 USD. 6190 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 18, 2012. Fiction.
For Flavius there is only one way to return honour to his family name: glorious deeds done in battle and his own death. The Roman army in Macedonia is on the verge of a great victory that will finally give it control of Greece. But for Flavius the battle is a chance to win his name respect. 'The Honour of Rome' is an Historical Fiction short story. Also includes a free bonus short story: Chivalry
Price: $0.99 USD. 6190 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 18, 2012. Fiction.
For Flavius there is only one way to return honour to his family name: glorious deeds done in battle and his own death. The Roman army in Macedonia is on the verge of a great victory that will finally give it control of Greece. But for Flavius the battle is a chance to win his name respect. 'The Honour of Rome' is an Historical Fiction short story. Also includes a free bonus short story: Chivalry
Fantasy Short Stories: Issue 1
by Mark Lord
Price: $4.99 USD. 17460 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on May 1, 2012. Fiction.
Fantasy Short Stories is a new publication established with the aim of publishing the best short stories in Heroic, Epic, and High Fantasy, and with plenty of Swords and Sorcery thrown in. Although many of our authors may be unknown to you, we aim to set high standards for publication, and to discover some great new talent in the world of fantasy fiction.
Price: $4.99 USD. 17460 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on May 1, 2012. Fiction.
Fantasy Short Stories is a new publication established with the aim of publishing the best short stories in Heroic, Epic, and High Fantasy, and with plenty of Swords and Sorcery thrown in. Although many of our authors may be unknown to you, we aim to set high standards for publication, and to discover some great new talent in the world of fantasy fiction.
Alt Hist Issue 3: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History
by Mark Lord
Price: $6.99 USD. 22800 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on November 5, 2011. Fiction.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Alt Hist is the leading biannual magazine dedicated to publishing the very best short stories from the historical fiction and alternate history genres. The third issue of Alt Hist includes two stories about the American Civil War, one about the great Tesla, a tale of post-war revenge set in Dublin, and a compelling story about the early years of the space race.
Price: $6.99 USD. 22800 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on November 5, 2011. Fiction.
(4.50 from 2 reviews) Alt Hist is the leading biannual magazine dedicated to publishing the very best short stories from the historical fiction and alternate history genres. The third issue of Alt Hist includes two stories about the American Civil War, one about the great Tesla, a tale of post-war revenge set in Dublin, and a compelling story about the early years of the space race.
Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 4750 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 30, 2011. Fiction.
(4.29 from 7 reviews)
Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Middle Ages! With the code of chivalry being dragged through the mud and blood of war-torn France will anyone stand up for what is right? Perhaps Jake Savage, a common archer, will stick up for the oppressed? But to do so would be to betray his comrades and his country. Chivalry is a short story set during the Hundred Years War.
Price: $2.99 USD. 4750 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on August 30, 2011. Fiction.
(4.29 from 7 reviews) Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Middle Ages! With the code of chivalry being dragged through the mud and blood of war-torn France will anyone stand up for what is right? Perhaps Jake Savage, a common archer, will stick up for the oppressed? But to do so would be to betray his comrades and his country. Chivalry is a short story set during the Hundred Years War.
Alt Hist Issue 2: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History
by Mark Lord
Price: $6.99 USD. 35550 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on May 11, 2011. Fiction.
Alt Hist is the new magazine of historical fiction and alternate history. The second issue features eight new stories and also three book reviews. From ancient Egypt to World War I, and the death of Abraham Lincoln, there is something for every fan of historical fiction in Alt Hist Issue 2.
Price: $6.99 USD. 35550 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on May 11, 2011. Fiction.
Alt Hist is the new magazine of historical fiction and alternate history. The second issue features eight new stories and also three book reviews. From ancient Egypt to World War I, and the death of Abraham Lincoln, there is something for every fan of historical fiction in Alt Hist Issue 2.
Bird Talk: A Tale of Medieval Magic
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 7820 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
What do you do when the woman you love is also the deadly necromancer you have vowed to track down? Bird Talk is a short story about Roger, a young priest living in a small medieval English town, who is trying to uncover what he believes are foul magical deeds. But instead he manages to implicate the women he desires in accusations of witchcraft.
Price: $2.99 USD. 7820 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on October 24, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) What do you do when the woman you love is also the deadly necromancer you have vowed to track down? Bird Talk is a short story about Roger, a young priest living in a small medieval English town, who is trying to uncover what he believes are foul magical deeds. But instead he manages to implicate the women he desires in accusations of witchcraft.
Alt Hist Issue 1: The Magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History
by Mark Lord
Price: $6.99 USD. 29840 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on October 17, 2010. Fiction.
Alt Hist is the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History. The first issue of Alt Hist features six short stories: “The Silent Judge” by David W. Landrum “Easter Parade, 1930” by Rob McClure Smith “Holy Water” by Andrew Knighton “Lament for Lost Atlanta” by Arlan Andrews “The Bitterness of Apples” by Priya Sharma “Travelling by Air” by Ian Sales
Price: $6.99 USD. 29840 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on October 17, 2010. Fiction.
Alt Hist is the new magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History. The first issue of Alt Hist features six short stories: “The Silent Judge” by David W. Landrum “Easter Parade, 1930” by Rob McClure Smith “Holy Water” by Andrew Knighton “Lament for Lost Atlanta” by Arlan Andrews “The Bitterness of Apples” by Priya Sharma “Travelling by Air” by Ian Sales
The Human Factor
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 4060 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 17, 2010. Fiction.
(3.00 from 2 reviews)
Apple iBookstore Bestselling Title - consistently in the top 50 titles in Science Fiction for the last six months. If you like I Robot or Blade Runner, then this short story is for you. In a future Earth robots are not supposed to be able to harm humans, robots can still be used by terrorist forces to manipulate humans to destroy themselves.
Price: $2.99 USD. 4060 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 17, 2010. Fiction.
(3.00 from 2 reviews) Apple iBookstore Bestselling Title - consistently in the top 50 titles in Science Fiction for the last six months. If you like I Robot or Blade Runner, then this short story is for you. In a future Earth robots are not supposed to be able to harm humans, robots can still be used by terrorist forces to manipulate humans to destroy themselves.
Bisclavret (The Werewolf)
by Mark Lord
Price: $2.99 USD. 6490 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 9, 2010. Fiction.
What happens when the man you thought would protect you is more than a man? When another suitor comes calling would you stand by your werewolf husband or be tempted to seek protection against the dangers of the wild forest with another? A tale of knights, castles, maidens and werewolves set in Medieval France. This short story is a retelling of Marie de France's classic Medieval Romance.
Price: $2.99 USD. 6490 words. Published by Alt Hist Press on July 9, 2010. Fiction.
What happens when the man you thought would protect you is more than a man? When another suitor comes calling would you stand by your werewolf husband or be tempted to seek protection against the dangers of the wild forest with another? A tale of knights, castles, maidens and werewolves set in Medieval France. This short story is a retelling of Marie de France's classic Medieval Romance.
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