Doctor Végerdr Holy-Field, Lady Anatomist of Difelin
Character study of a chirurgeon of Difelin…
Lord Holmlaugr Islet-Heir of the Jómódringa
A character study of the most powerful conjuror in the city of Difelin.…
Aife the Gladiatrix
Character sketch of the only female gladiator in the city of Difelin.…
Eremhon Black Eyes, Burglar of Difelin
A character sketch of an aspiring burglar in the city of Difelin.…
Svanfríether Swan-Beautiful
A character sketch of a witch in the city of Difelin…
Shimimab, Asami Sorceress of Difelin
A character study of an Asami immigrant to the city of Difelin.…
Riocus of Mendêvos, Jongleur of Difelin
A character study of the most talented, reputable street and tavern artist of his day.…
The Wedding of Eithne
Since the day she was born, the Lady Eithne of Dolgallu has lived under a magical prohibition: she may not marry before the omens are deemed favorable. Now, after a harrowing journey to the most sacred place in the Five Kingdoms, the mysterious priests and priestesses of the powerful Drymyn Order have pronounced the omens favorable, and her wedding to King Eowain of Droma has been arranged. But Eithne has the right to accept-or reject-her suitor. She did not set this geas upon herself, didn't ask for the special attention of the Gods to her love-life. Yet the time for her decision has come. Eowain has proven himself loyal, brave, kind-all the things any woman might ask from a man. But there's the way of it: "This is the man, you must marry him." Is she not a free woman? Was she not guaranteed the right of choice? Eithne is frustrated by the expectation that she will simply acquiesce to her fate, that she must accept that the Gods wove some secret pattern for her life and she can do nothing to stop it. So how can she prove she has the freedom to choose if she doesn't choose, "No"? How can she know for herself that her will is truly her own if she consents?…
Hedge King in Winter
*Read This Three Episode Excerpt Today!* The king has been crippled. Can his brother hold the kingdom together against the machinations of their rival cousin? Read and enjoy this first tale in the Continuing Tales in the Matter of Manred, a new fantasy novella. This exciting new sword-and-sorcery action-adventure tale follows the continuing adventures of the warriors, kings, and sorcerer-priests of the Matter of Manred Saga. For more information on this dark new world of fantasy literature, visit MDellertDotCom: Adventures in Indie Publishing.…
The Epistles of Eithne & Eowain
After the dark days of Hedge King in Winter, Eithne of the Gwynn remained in Droma for the merest fortnight, seeking to learn if now-King Eowain would make her a suitable husband. Though urged by her father, his aunt, and the Drymyn Brotherhood to confirm their arranged marriage, Eithne returned, still undecided, to her home in the remote mountain village of Dolgallu. None could force her to marry against her will, and her mind was troubled with many grave concerns. These are the correspondences that passed between Eowain and Eithne in those dark days of Winter.…
A Merchant's Tale
The Matter of Manred Continues.Corentin, a young foreign trader of the House Pelan arrives in the uncertain lands of Droma, tasked to deliver a mysterious chest to a far-away sage in a remote corner of the kingdom. Accompanied by his mercenary bodyguard, a native scout, and the young local priest named Adarc, he sets out on a journey that will change his life forever.A Merchant's Tale is the second installment in The Matter of Manred, a new cycle of medieval romances, action adventures, heroic fantasies, mysterious priests, and their dark and forgetful gods, brought to you from the fiction workshop of Michael E. Dellert.What People Are Saying:"There is no sense of creation behind A Merchant's Tale; it is a document of pure reality, capturing the subtle beauty of a world that I am only beginning to understand and can't wait to return to. Even the most casual moments in this second entry in the Matter of Manred resonate with a deep and cryptic history; whatever Michael Dellert is hiding behind this tapestry of shadows, his patience in revealing it sets a mood quite unlike other fantasy tales." - Christopher Schlerf, Lead Writer, Halo 4"Dellert deftly uses an outsider's narrative to add yet another facet to an already all-encompassing tale, giving the readers a more comprehensive understanding of the world he has created." - Jenn M."The land and every man who steps foot onto it are in a fight for existence; no efforts will be spared to ensure survival. But, of course, not all can survive. Brutal and realistic, Dellert writes with uncompromising elegance." - Astacia C.…
The Romance of Eowain
The Matter of Manred Continues... I would not sell myself so cheap as to be nothing more than a pawn in such a fickle game. If peace and goodwill are to come of our marriage, then peace and goodwill must go into it first. And so I tell you true, and may the Gods and the Ancestors punish me if I prevaricate: I do not yet know my own heart and mind in this matter. - Lady Eithne of Dolgallu The Hedge King's family has feuded with hers for a generation. Marriage between their two clans would bring peace. But the Lady Eithne of Dolgallu has a right to refuse his marriage suit, and withholds her decision from him like a badge of honor. Meanwhile, his cousin Tnúthgal jealously covets his throne, a renewed threat of banditry endangers his people, and rival heroes emerge to challenge his reign. And what interest do the mysterious priests of the Order of the Drymyn have in Eowain's wedding plans? Can young King Eowain hold his kingdom together? Can he convince the Lady Eithne to be his bride? Can two people in an arranged marriage find love? Find out in this exciting, new, full-length adventure novel, The Romance of Eowain! The Romance of Eowain is the third installment in The Matter of Manred, a new cycle of medieval romances, action adventures, heroic fantasies, mysterious priests and their dark and forgetful gods, brought to you from the fantasy fiction workshop of Michael E. Dellert. UPDATES: TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS…
From the Adventures in Indie Publishing
Selected blog-posts of creative writing advice from my blog: Adventures in Indie Publishing.…
The Matter of Manred
The Matter of Manred is a cosmology. It is an ancient place of fantastic stories about marvel-filled adventures, and errant heroes of noble quality.It is a land of dark magick and warfare. A land of danger and of new hope.At its center is the Kingdom of Droma. And at the center of Droma is the royal clan of the Donnghaile.The Matter of Manred is a modern-day Cycle in the medieval romantic tradition, linking together in theme, time, place, and plot all of the myriad stories that will be told in it.…