Welcome to Dargon
Welcome to Dargon! Dargon is a small, out of the way fiefdom of the Kingdom of Baranur, situated in the extreme northwest corner of the world. It's separated from the rest of the kingdom by a vast wood and a minor ... [Read more]
Past Stories
Justin Complete
Firil 6 – Naia 10, 1019 Justin sat hunched over in his seat and inspected the wood grain of the bar top. It weaved and swirled like deep ocean ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Underground
Simon awoke at first light to the sound of someone moving through the brush not far away. Instinctively he lay still as the person first came closer, then moved ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Sky Above
Simon's feet slapped on the sand in a rough multiple of the waves that washed the beach. The thin bundle on his bare shoulder bounced in time, and ... [Read more]
King’s Key Part 1
As Ashe Leavenfell eased his aching body from the saddle, he wondered that a dead man could make him travel so far. His life was rarely what he expected. He'd grown ... [Read more]
A View From Above: The Ocean
Simon awoke with a shock, then lay in his hammock for a long moment wondering what had awakened him. The warm island air smelled like smoke, sweat, and sea. Then ... [Read more]
A Tale of Dark Endings
Wherever Vanshans went, Banewood was not far behind. He followed him when Vanshans left his tower in the Darst Mountain Range and traveled to Magnus. Banewood waited, watching from nearby while Vanshans ... [Read more]
Between Mallet and Slab
Battered and exhausted, Gilvelle Marser sat on the cold flagstones and watched the slim man stalk away, thinking about how close he had just come to dying at that man's hand. He ... [Read more]
DargonZine 34, Issue 1
Editorial
Writing is often considered a solitary activity, and it ultimately is. Having a community of writers is nonetheless a valuable thing. Dargon welcomes back Victor Cardoso, author of such notable works as "Amordante Prima" and "For the Love of Amante". Equally important, Victor brings technical skills and experience with the Dargon interface. Welcome back! This issue carries the last piece of "A View From Above" by Jim Owens, bringing both a sense of conclusion and of mystery to the story. Enjoy. [Read more]
Current Stories
A View From Above: The Pier
Summer 1002: The Far South [Editorial Note: This story takes place years before the story "The Sea Hag’s Daughter" by Jim Owens.] The morning sun had barely appeared above the trees across the lagoon but the air was already thick with heat. The water of the lagoon lazily lapped at the sand and there was no wind. Skreegulls soared overhead, small black marks against the blue, but none of their calls reached the village. Small sounds of everyday life came from the ... [Read more]