“Packed with action and imagined worlds
and filled to the brim with sparkling detail”
NEWSWEEK
“A potent metaphor for the toleration of diversity”
NEW YORK TIMES
“A feast for those who like their fantasies dark”
LOCUS
Most Recommended Books List
Coldfire just made the Grimdark list of Best Fantasy Series of All Time.
Coldfire Merchandise
There is now COLDFIRE MERCHANDISE!!!
A Coldfire Journal is available in paperback and hardcover. It’s a beautiful 6” X 9”notebook with decorative borders on lined pages, a front cover featuring Jon Goff’s rendering of Tarrant’s coldfire sword absorbing the earth-fae, and a quote from Gerald Tarrant on the back. You can get it in my store, or from Amazon.com:
You can also buy Coldfire mugs, T-shirts, mouse pads, tote bags, and many other items on Redbubble, celebrating the beauty of the earth-fae, chilling quotes from Tarrant, and Core rising over Erna. There are also dragons and vintage fashion items, because, why not?
Coldfire Journal
Now available: COLDFIRE JOURNAL! Tarrant’s coldfire sword glows against a deep blue background, with a quote from the Prophet on the back of this lined 6 X 9. Perfect for your story ideas, game notes, poetry, spells, or midnight journaling, and a great gift for any fantasy fan.
Victorian Parlor Games
Entertain your Victorian guests in style with the help of detailed instructions from Collier’s Cyclopedia of Social and Commercial Information, published in 1883. The large 8X10 pages are packed with information on parlor games, card games, games of skill, parlor magic, puzzles, riddles, acrostics, and outdoor games, including period rules for some familiar sports.It’s an invaluable collection of primary source material for historians, novelists, performers, directors, re-creationists, and sports history buffs, as well as anyone who is just tired of online games and would like to explore more interactive options with friends and family.
Collier’s chapters on gaming are reproduced here in their original illustrated format, lavishly embellished with Victorian motifs. It’s a beautiful memento of times past, and the perfect gift for any history or gaming lover.
Trading Card Available
A C. S. Friedman Trading Card has been added to the Walter Day Collection.
Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist Review
“You should know by now that C. S. Friedman is one of my favorite SFF authors out there. So when I learned that she was releasing a collection of short stories, I knew I had to read it!”
Follow the link for the full review:
The Best Aliens in Science Fiction Books
An article about the best aliens in SF written by yours truly:
Victorian Fashion Notebook
The perfect gift item for a costumer, steampunk lover, or history buff, this lovely journal is decorated with 120 period fashion illustrations from 1878-1910, appearing in chronological order so you can watch as fashion evolves, page by page. Lined, antique-colored pages have enough room to record your thoughts, poetry, recipes, or love spells.
Edwardian Fashion in Photographs
170 beautfully detailed photographs of stylish women 1903-1909, including 21 in color. A great resource for costumers and novelists.
Ettiquette and the Language of Flowers
Reprint of an 1883 etiquette guide, complete with lavish Victorian decorations. Great gift item.
