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The gods have abandoned them.

The dead have not.

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In the city of Thiardun, citizens vanish without a trace. Ancient evils stir beneath the foundations. A possessed blade whispers murder to those who claim it. And in the nightmare realm of the Idir, the goddess of flesh-eaters waits.

Only steel and those with the courage to wield it stand between the innocent and the damned.

A clever thief with a code of honor. A young Yidwyr desperate to prove himself in the fight against the undead. A soldier seeking redemption for the horrors of war.

All are drawn into dark conspiracies, and each must choose between survival and sacrifice.

Grim, heroic, and unflinching, Steel Against the Damned collects the first tales of The Damned saga, introducing the heroes, the horrors, and the choices that will set their destinies in motion.

Steel Against the Damned is a return to the visceral roots of fantasy, blending the golden age of sword and sorcery with the creeping dread of eldritch horror.

Classic Sword & Sorcery

The visceral combat of Robert E. Howard’s Conan mixed with morally gray rogues navigating lethal cities, uneasy alliances, and choices that carry consequences.

Eldritch Horror

The creeping dread and ancient, unknowable evils reminiscent of H.P. Lovecraft, where magic is dangerous and the shadows bite back.

Gritty Redemption Arcs

Flawed heroes—deserters, thieves, and outcasts—fighting not just monsters, but the weight of their own past sins

Only steel and those with the courage to wield it stand between the innocent and the damned.

— Steel Against the Damned

Inside the Vault
A Reader’s Guide to Steel Against the Damned

    • Sentient Cursed Weapons: A blade that whispers murder to the one who wields it.

    • Dungeon Crawls: Descent into ancient keeps, hidden vaults, and subterranean horror.

    • Found Family: A thief, a knight, and a mystic bound together by fate rather than blood.

    • Ancient Evil Awakens: Cults attempting to rouse dormant powers beneath the city.

    • Graphic Violence: Visceral depictions of sword combat, injury, and gore.

    • Horror Elements: Monsters, cosmic horror, and some graphic gore.

    • Sexual Violence: (Non-graphic) Scenes of attempted sexual assault.

    • Sensitive Topics: References to war crimes and harm to children (in the context of past events).

    • Survival vs. Sacrifice: The choice between saving oneself and standing for others.

    • Redemption: The struggle to find honor after a lifetime of mistakes.

    • Courage in Darkness: Facing overwhelming odds when hope is scarce and magic comes at a steep price.

    • Dara: A clever thief with a code of honor who finds herself wielding a power she didn't ask for.

    • Owyn: A young Yidwyr (Silverman) desperate to prove his worth in the war against the undead.

    • Garrett: A soldier haunted by his past, seeking redemption for the horrors of war.

    • Thiardun: A gritty city of secrets where citizens vanish and ancient evils stir beneath the foundations.

    • The Idir: A nightmare realm between worlds, stitched together from the dreams of the ghouls' goddess.

    • The Atmosphere: A blend of historical grit and eldritch dread.

    • Robert E. Howard: For the visceral, pulse-pounding combat.

    • H.P. Lovecraft: For the creeping dread and unknowable ancient evils.

    • Andrzej Sapkowski: For cursed monsters, magic with consequences, and choices where justice and mercy rarely align.

The Saga Continues…

Prepare for And the Damned Shall Bleed.

About Guy Stapp

Guy Stapp is a lifelong fan of fantasy, horror, and sword & sorcery fiction. Originally from California, he served four years in the U.S. Army before settling in Florida for over three decades. He now resides in Arizona.

His writing blends high-stakes heroism with creeping dread and ancient evils, drawing influence from the works of Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, and H.P. Lovecraft.

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