Here are the featured Fantasy Stories for December 2012. A short teaser follows the heading. Click on the title to read the whole story.

Colin the Horroist - Fire and Ice by Simon Arthur Mill

The war of the King Vampyre Corollus was over and “peace” (that most boring of events) had been forced upon the province of Brocalinde.

The peoples of that province, backward even by the standards of Volante, were definitely not ready to make the switch to a peacetime economy.

Quest of the Shape Shifters, Chapter 1 by Joel Weichs Levy and Daniel Olarnick

I, Cortwain, bastard prince of the Snow Leopard Clan, have taken the quest of my elders to travel into the heart of Breaker Mountains to find if this creature, The Howler, and his confiscate the treasure he is alleged to guard, if they and he truly exist.

Quest of the Shape Shifters, Chapter 2 by Joel Weichs Levy and Daniel Olarnick

“So, before we seal our quest, shall we go see Numen?” asked Cortwain.

“I have not seen the object you instructed my superior you would share with me,” stated Baldor ignoring Cortwain’s request.

“Nor have I seen your matching stone.” said Cortwain.

Quest of the Shape Shifters, Chapter 3 & 4 by Joel Weichs Levy and Daniel Olarnick

In the remote corner of Breaker Mountains, Castle Mist rises into the concealing clouds.

If any mortal should happen to pass nearby, they would see nothing except a vast mountain range.

Clouds and mist created by magical gems embedded within the mountains mystically cloak the castle.

Bands of Yetis practicing cannibalism, zombies, trolls, orcs, ogres and countless other sentient creatures claim the land as their own. All are mistaken. The mountains, the caves, the castles and the beings within it serve at the will of The Dragon.

Quest of the Shape Shifters, Chapter 5 by Joel Weichs Levy and Daniel Olarnick

They journeyed to the dark side of Breaker Mountains, where the Howler stuck his jeweled knife into a slit in the mountain’s wall, opening an entrance to his home cavern, illuminated by glowing crystals which had been crafted to light the pathway into the heart of the mountain.

They followed the Howler inside, “My humble dwelling, safeguarded by these gem stones from The Dragon’s prying eyes.”