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Old Sorcery: An Absurdist Epic Fantasy Novel

Created by The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing, LLC

Old Sorcery by James Callan is the story of three heroes (and one badass necromancer) captured by machinations of the most powerful sorcerer in the wide world of Garden. Witty and hilarious, deep and nuanced, this is a tale for the ages.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

48 Hours Left. Get a First Look Inside the Hardcover!
3 months ago – Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 12:09:02 PM

Howdy folks!

This is it. We're in the final 48 hours of the campaign. And the timing couldn't be better: our test copy of the Hardcover just arrived, and we couldn't wait to show you what's inside.

Check out the video below to get a first look at our Premium Hardcover:

https://youtu.be/HxrwwLG3JHo?si=v29-luO-SrbuTDnP 

3 Days Remain. 101 Backers & Counting. Can we hit our ULTIMATE stretch goal?
3 months ago – Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 04:48:59 AM

Howdy folks!

We woke up this morning to a wonderful surprise: we now have 101 backers! 🎉

We've also blown past our second stretch goal at $4,250, unlocking digital wallpapers of Callan's beautiful hand-drawn map of Garden for every backer. Thank you all, that's a real milestone!

Now, can we go one further? We have 3 days left to reach our ultimate stretch goal at $5,500, which would unlock four DRM-free Arcanist eBooks for every single backer on top of their existing rewards.

If you haven't pledged yet, or know someone who might love what we're doing, now is the perfect time. Let's finish strong!

Sincerely,
James

FINAL DAYS: Can we make it to 100 backers?
3 months ago – Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 07:55:03 AM

Howdy folks!

We're in the home stretch and we're so close on two fronts!

We're currently at 94 backers, and I truly think we can hit 100 before the campaign ends. If you've been on the fence, now is the time!

And if we can reach $5,500 before we close, every single backer will receive DRM-free eBooks of every  Arcanist novel we've put out so far on top of their existing rewards. That's four more books for free!

Thank you all so much for your support. Let's finish strong!

Sincerely,
James

We're in the final week. Help us hit reach our stretch goals?
3 months ago – Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 02:41:43 PM

Howdy folks!

We're closing in on our second stretch goal at $4,250, which will unlock high-quality digital wallpapers of Callan's hand-drawn map for all backers. And what I'm even more excited about is our stretch goal at $5,500. If we get there, every backer will receive DRM-free eBooks of every novel The Arcanist has published so far.

That means, in addition to your pledge rewards, you'd get digital copies of:
  • A Valley of Shadow by Lee Patton (Sword & Sorcery)
  • Ashen Rider by James D. Mills (Mythological Dark Fantasy)
  • Children of Solo by Andrew D.H. Moore (Steampunk Space Fantasy)
  • Children of Nemia by Michael Goe (Epic YA Fantasy)

That's a whole lot of fantasy for one campaign! We're in the final week, and every pledge counts. Can we count on you to help us finish strong?

Sincerely, 
James D. Mills, EiC of The Arcanist

An Old Sorcery side story by James Callan — Read for Free
3 months ago – Mon, Mar 09, 2026 at 07:36:32 AM

Greetings fellow goblins!

James Callan just released a new short story featuring characters from OLD SORCERY! "Once is Never Enough" expands the Old Sorcery's already vast scope with a fun Sword & Sorcery romp through the Goblin Caves of Hyacinth.

Whether you're just excited to get your hands on OLD SORCERY or not yet sure if it's right for you, "Once is Never Enough" is a short, exciting read and a great introduction into the world of Garden. 

Read for free at The Arcanist Website.

Sincerely,
James D. Mills, EiC of The Arcanist