Thomas Grayfson

Dark fantasy author

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BIO
Thomas Grayfson is the author of the Pigborne series. He writes dark fantasy shaped by sword and sorcery traditions. His stories have appeared in Crimson Quill Quarterly, Swords & Sorcery Magazine, and Rogues in the House Presents.MEDIA
In the Silence of Her Need - Gung-ho Geeks review (31 August 2026)
"A wonderfully dark tale with the hero having to delve the lowest of lows in order to ascend once more, forever changed by the ordeal. "Pigborne - Gung-ho Geeks review (10 June 2026)
"The story follows the most dungeon crawl ready party this side of whatever happens in any Weis/Hickman book."How to Write Bloody Good Fight Scenes - The Arcanist (YouTube) (16 April 2026)
"A fight scene isn’t just action—it’s character, tension, and release."Cold Blood - Crimson Quill Quarterly Interview (5 March 2025)
”For Cold Blood, the story began with a sensation. Often, a single image will play in my mind for months before I can unravel the events surrounding it.”

STORIES

When Loyalty Dies
Goblins & Galaxies
2027A Sodden Kill
Mordschlag #2
2027Pigborne: The Speechless Tide
The Chain Story Project
October 2026In the Silence of Her Need
Whispers from the Iron Cauldron
September 2026Pigborne
The Chain Story Project
May 2026Loose Silk
Dark Speculations:
Tales of Various Shapes and Shadows #2
October 2025The Village of Morvoss
The Chain Story Project
September 2025Painkiller
Waystation #2
May 2025Kiss of Embers
Rogues in the House Presents
March 2025The Carrion Knight
Swords & Heroes #18
February 2025Cold Blood
Crimson Quill Quarterly #5
January 2025Defenders of the Faith
Waystation #1
May 2024The Cockalorum
Space Squid #80 (Best of the Year Edition)
August 2022Need Some Healing
Swords & Sorcery Magazine #71
December 2017