Tales of the Far West

Featuring a dozen tales from critically-acclaimed and award-winning authors from the fantasy, science-fiction, horror and adventure genres, Tales of the Far West kicks off Adamant Entertainment's line of Far West fiction, which will include novels, further anthologies and more.

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Far West is a world based on the tropes of the Spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well.

Product Description

Imagine: A fantasy world, but not one based on Medieval/Dark Ages European culture and myth, but rather on the tropes of the Spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well.

A fantasy world that mixes the inspirations of Django and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon... The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and House of Flying Daggers... Fistful of Dollars and Fist of Legend.

A fantasy world that's explored through a book series, a constantly-updated website, a tabletop role-playing game, comics, artwork, webseries and much, much, more.

This is FAR WEST.

Tales of the Far West is the first book in Adamant Entertainment's Wuxia-Western mash-up, featuring a dozen all-new tales written by critically-acclaimed and award-winning fantasy, science-fiction, horror and adventure authors, including:

"He Built The Wall To Knock It Down" by Scott Lynch: A master teaches an unforgettable lesson in the pursuit of excellence in all things.

"In Stillness, Music" by Aaron Rosenberg: A wandering musician is all that stands between a village and a cattle baron.

"Riding The Thunderbird" by Chuck Wendig: A herd of giant, flightless birds, a young girl, and a sudden lesson.

"Purity of Purpose" by Gareth-Michael Skarka: Who seeks the secret of the Unsurpassed Weapons?

"Paper Lotus" by Tessa Gratton: A strange girl tasks a wounded man to deliver a crucial message.

"In the Name of the Empire" by Eddy Webb: A sheriff is charged with the murder of an Imperial Magistrate.

"Errant Eagles" by Will Hindmarch: A gunslinger faces the consequences of his past.

"Railroad Spikes" by Ari Marmell: A bandit finds that he's robbed the wrong train.

"The Fury Pact" by Matt Forbeck: An inventor's son faces the responsibility of his name.

"Seven Holes" by T.S. Luikart: An apprentice learns the true nature of demons.

"Local Legend" by Jason L. Blair: Red Phoenix was dead, and the bounty hunter tells the tale.

"Crippled Avengers" by Dave Gross: A band of fighters seek to take revenge on the steam baron who crippled them.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 226 pages

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