Eli Taff, Jr

Biography

Eli Taff, Jr. is an author in the Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genres. All his life, he’s lived through fiction, being a stage actor and director, as well as a lifelong video game player and miniatures wargamer.

He lives in California with his wife, Chelsey, and their two Pekingese pups and Parrotlet.

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Books

Soldiers Off The Dark Horizon
Series: Sam’s Valor, Book 5. Price: Free! Words: 10,730. Language: English. Originally Published: April 26, 2024 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
In "Soldiers Off The Dark Horizon," Book 5 of the Sam's Valor series of Military Steampunk novelettes, Corporal Sam Chudwell finds himself thrust back into the heart of war as he returns to the front lines of Trench 27-43. Reuniting with his childhood friend, Sergeant Arlo, who now commands their entire section, Sam navigates the treacherous landscape of battle while grappling with the haunting...
Soldiers of the Frozen Wastes
Series: Sam’s Valor, Book 4. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 8,520. Language: English. Originally Published: November 26, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
"Soldiers of the Frozen Wastes," Book 4 in the gripping Sam's Valor series, sees Corporal Sam Chudwell braving the icy frontlines of war between Pofreylia and Febloelund. As he returns from the steampunk marvel of Mechanopolis, Sam faces the chilling aftermath of Febloelund's desperate assault on Trench 2743. Will he be able to protect his friends and navigate the treacherous frozen battleground?
Soldier of Industry
Series: Sam’s Valor, Book 3. Price: Free! Words: 9,610. Language: English. Originally Published: November 19, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
Embark on an epic journey with Sam Chudwell in "Soldier of Industry," Book 3 of the gripping Sam's Valor series. As Sam navigates the sprawling steampunk city of Mechanopolis, the echoes of his past intertwine with the haunting memories of war. Struggling to reconcile the boy he once was with the hardened soldier he has become, Sam faces emotional turbulence that threatens to shatter his...
Soldiers of the Shrouded Front
Series: Sam’s Valor, Book 2. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 18,150. Language: English. Originally Published: November 5, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Fresh from the smoky trenches, Private Samuel Chudwell returns to Camp Iron Relay with information that could tip the scales of war. Sam, a loyal soldier, is thrust into a leadership role he is not wholly prepared for, then charged with a mission that will test his mettle: capturing the deadly new Febloelund mega-weapon, the Wrathbringer Bombard. Sam's squad, the ragtag Cog Team, is an eclectic...
Soldiers of the Silent War
Series: Sam’s Valor, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 9,230. Language: English. Originally Published: October 22, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
Embark on an epic adventure through the smoky trenches of a world at war, where steam-powered marvels and dark secrets collide. After being caught up in patriotic fervor to serve his country, Sam is faced with the reality of war, and must try to survive as the world burns around him. In "Soldiers of the Silent War - Sam's Valor - Book 1," you'll follow Sam's extraordinary journey from his...
Flashes of Desire and Desolation
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 13. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,750. Language: English. Originally Published: April 18, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 13 in The Saga of Sir Bryan The survivors of Sir Bryan's caravan have finally limped through the gates of Starlight Monastery. What had begun in the city of Lazland as a mighty company of mercenaries has been reduced through dark machinations to only the very strongest and luckiest. Even Sir Bryan has fallen, yet he continues to fight on in the spaces between time, as he navigates reality...
Flashes of Legacy and Light
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 12. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,170. Language: English. Originally Published: March 26, 2023 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 12 of the Saga of Sir Bryan is a collection of 10 Flash Fiction stories, each EXACTLY 500 words in length. In this volume, the timelines converge as past and present heroes and villains converge on the mountain monastery of Starlight. The Bagwood Blighters and the Grey Wolves mercenaries must make this last stretch of the journey without Sir Bryan, as his spirit is now travelling the...
Flashes of Deities and Destinies
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 11. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,240. Language: English. Originally Published: August 23, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 11 - The Saga of Sir Bryan Threads are converging in this collection of short stories. Sir Demitri Reyven goes toe to toe with an old friend and comrade as dragons circle overhead. Sir Bryan meets ghosts from his past and meets a horrible end...or does he? And Captain Sidonia continues to lead the caravan of orphans to Starlight Monastery while the mercenaries of the Grey Wolves, under her...
The Wrath of Dragons
Series: The Crystal War Saga, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Language: English. Originally Published: July 18, 2024 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
The Wrath of Dragons is a Dark Fantasy set in the world of Parth at the beginning of the decades-long Crystal War. The Human Kingdoms are on the brink of war. King Racine grows more erratic and unstable, and all who live under his rule live in fear. The Elven Enclaves have hidden themselves away from the rest of the world, closing their borders to any who would seek their counsel. Only the...
Killer Space Clown
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,680. Language: English. Originally Published: August 21, 2018 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Horror, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
This spooky anthology by Eli Taff, Jr. is a collection of ten flash fiction stories packed with cosmic horror and unbelievable terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you sleeping with the lights on. The evil clown that steps out of a childhood memory and kills with a touch; the terrified mother who finds a monster in her daughter's bedroom; the unfaithful businessman who...
Flashes of Warlocks and Werewolves
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 5. Price: Free! Words: 5,780. Language: English. Originally Published: January 26, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
The Saga of Sir Bryan Book 5 Sir Bryan's adventure continues in this exciting volume of dark fantasy flash fiction stories. Flashes of Warlocks and Werewolves follows the exploits of Bryan's father, Gregor Wulfram, as he works in the region of Ambershard to earn the right to become a knight. After five years of backbreaking work and training at Old Isaac's vineyard, Gregor Wulfram leaves his...
Flashes of Loss and Redemption
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 9. Price: Free! Words: 6,070. Language: English. Originally Published: May 22, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 9 of the Saga of Sir Bryan The trek to Starlight Monastery continues as the brave Sir Bryan leaves Lazland with his young orphaned charges. But will their luck finally hold out until the journey's end? Or will the deadly Magistrate Vonner and his daemonic allies catch up to him? Will his newfound ability to tap into the memories of the world through the magic of Chronomancy be enough to...
Flashes of Peril and Adventure
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 6. Price: Free! Words: 5,660. Language: English. Originally Published: February 22, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 6 of the Saga of Sir Bryan. Sir Bryan spends more and more time exploring the past as he sees events that happened not only when he was younger and just setting out on the path of the knight, but also the events that his father, the Marquis of Erdenwald, experienced as a younger man. In the present, Sir Bryan must make the treacherous journey back to the Statlight Monastery, where he hopes...
The Playing Pieces
Price: Free! Words: 2,590. Language: English. Originally Published: January 14, 2018 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
An old craftsman visits a commander of the Grand Alliance in this Dark Fantasy short story set in the world of The Crystal War Saga. On the table is a map, with counters representing the forces of the Grand Alliance, as well as those of the great enemy: the Dread Lord Vargo Duuk. Featuring characters who will play a major part in the upcoming book series, The Crystal War Saga.
Flashes of Witchcraft and War
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 5,250. Language: English. Originally Published: November 22, 2021 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 2 of The Saga of Sir Bryan Sir Bryan's quest to lift a witch's curse and restore a troll to its human form continues. In this anthology of flash fiction stories, the truth behind Sir Bryan's mysterious past is revealed, along with that of the sorceress Auria Snow. Action, adventure, and romance abound in this collection of flash fiction, where each story is exactly 500 words in length.
Flashes of Swordplay and Spellwork
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 8. Price: Free! Words: 5,950. Language: English. Originally Published: April 22, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 8 of the Saga of Sir Bryan in this collection of Dark Fantasy Flash Fiction stories, Sir Bryan Wulfram of Erdenwald continues his journey to the Starlight Monastery, where he will lay the remains of a dead friend to rest. He has hired three different mercenary companies to guard himself and the twenty orphans from Pelastrios City who have taken the journey with him, and he will need all of...
Flashes of Wonder and Woe
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 3. Price: Free! Words: 5,480. Language: English. Originally Published: December 7, 2021 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
The Saga of Sir Bryan Book 3 We rejoin our intrepid hero as he returns from his travels to the sun-scorched kingdoms of the east, and undertakes the second of three quests for the sorceress Auria Snow. A quest that seems simple enough at face value (deliver a letter to a magistrate and return with his response), turns out to be anything but, as new friends and enemies are made, old comrades and...
Flashes of Courage and Spirit
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 4. Price: Free! Words: 5,630. Language: English. Originally Published: December 22, 2021 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 4 of the Saga of Sir Bryan. Sir Bryan is reeling from the impossible choice he made in the previous book, Flashes of Wonder and Woe. Through the haze of his grief, the old knight is visited by a vision of his father, who tells him that all is not yet lost. Sir Bryan's quest to become a fabled Crystal Knight may yet be completed, and eternal glory and immortality may still be within reach...
Flashes of Steel and Sorcery
Price: Free! Words: 5,780. Language: English. Originally Published: October 7, 2021 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
At the Silver Tower of Yllathyra, the Elven sages and mystics taught the elder magic to human children, in an effort to bridge the divide between the two races. The nature of mankind being what it is, however, it became obvious that such an endeavor could only result in tragedy and war. Here are the stories of the heroes and villains who fought at the Silver Tower. This anthology of Dark...
Flashes of Virtue and Honor
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 5,620. Language: English. Originally Published: October 24, 2021 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
The Saga of Sir Bryan Book 1. Sir Bryan embarks on an epic quest to lift a witch's curse and turn a troll back into a man. His quest will take him from the kingdom of Galduin to the burning sands of the eastern continent. Will Sir Bryan be victorious? Or has this old knight reached the end of his quest? Ten flash fiction stories (each EXACTLY 500 words in length) tell the story of how Sir Bryan...
Flashes of Fire and Fortune
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 7. Price: Free! Words: 5,650. Language: English. Originally Published: March 22, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 7 in the Saga of Sir Bryan In this Dark Fantasy collection of flash fiction stories, Sir Bryan embarks on the months-long journey from Pelastrios City to Starlight Monastery. Along for the ride are the adventurous Bagwood Blighters: Pelastios orphans who were drawn to Sir Bryan's goodness and nobility. As a precaution, Sir Bryan has employed a number of mercenary companies to assist in...
Flashes of Majesty and Might
Series: The Saga of Sir Bryan, Book 10. Price: Free! Words: 6,280. Language: English. Originally Published: June 23, 2022 by Eli Taff, Jr.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Book 10 of the Saga of Sir Bryan. Stories of the Silver Tower and of Sir Bryan's youth. With more and more foes placing themselves in Sir Bryan's way, the old knight is more determined than ever to reach the Starlight Monastery. 10 exciting dark fantasy flash fiction stories. Each amazing tale is exactly 500 words in length.