Seán
@wizardhill.bsky.social
Irish fantasy writer and wizard enjoyer. Posting from the dungeons deep beneath Planet Dracula in the Carpathian Galaxy.
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Seán
@wizardhill.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hello! It's me! I'm Seán, dark fantasy writer and wizard enjoyer. Talk to me about kung fu movies, Souls games, and dungeon synth.
I write Shadows & Sorcery, a weekly dark fantasy flash fiction publication on Substack, plus a monthly serial novel, The Path of Poison. I also draw sometimes.
I write Shadows & Sorcery, a weekly dark fantasy flash fiction publication on Substack, plus a monthly serial novel, The Path of Poison. I also draw sometimes.
Me trying to find the elusive venerable wizard academy with its famous brazen dome using my completely shit back alley GPS fairy #WizardWednesday
(art: Nordheimer (I think))
(art: Nordheimer (I think))
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Me trying to find the elusive venerable wizard academy with its famous brazen dome using my completely shit back alley GPS fairy #WizardWednesday
(art: Nordheimer (I think))
(art: Nordheimer (I think))
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Oh yeas apprentices it is #WizardWednesday once again so we're busting out this certified classic to get in the Mood™
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Oh yeas apprentices it is #WizardWednesday once again so we're busting out this certified classic to get in the Mood™
Instead of the constant moment to moment story I've been doing I really need to let myself gloss over more mundane stuff I get stuck on so I can get to the story proper, which is exactly how I'm doing the next chapter, getting right into Sepp and Casimir seedy underbelly adventures
Onto Path of Poison this week, need to do some serious brainstorming because I legit don't know where to take the story right now😭
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Instead of the constant moment to moment story I've been doing I really need to let myself gloss over more mundane stuff I get stuck on so I can get to the story proper, which is exactly how I'm doing the next chapter, getting right into Sepp and Casimir seedy underbelly adventures
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A world of forbidden magic.
A demon of stars.
A destiny bound to shadow and light. ✨
Star of Shalik is coming February 1st.
Preorders are now open 🌙
#BookSky #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #IndieAuthor
Star of Shalik is coming February 1st.
Preorders are now open 🌙
#BookSky #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #IndieAuthor
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
A world of forbidden magic.
A demon of stars.
A destiny bound to shadow and light. ✨
Star of Shalik is coming February 1st.
Preorders are now open 🌙
#BookSky #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #IndieAuthor
Star of Shalik is coming February 1st.
Preorders are now open 🌙
#BookSky #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #IndieAuthor
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#JanuaryWorldbuilders
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
Good morning #JanuaryWorldbuilders! A very broad question that I have no doubt is difficult to answer: What was YOUR beginning of worldbuilding? What was your inspiration? Your initial spark? Another work of fiction? Boredom? A powerful imagination seeking an outlet?
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
Good morning #JanuaryWorldbuilders! A very broad question that I have no doubt is difficult to answer: What was YOUR beginning of worldbuilding? What was your inspiration? Your initial spark? Another work of fiction? Boredom? A powerful imagination seeking an outlet?
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
I'd been writing character/story/dialogue snippets for a blue collar tomb cleaner cast inspired by playing Morrowind I really wanted to use in my Shadows & Sorcery flash fic publication, and Cyberpunk 2077 unlocked the final piece: a dungeonpunk megacities and adventurers world
Kung fu movies, Souls games, well-timed "that's what she said jokes", preem local take out, calling things preem, the Tarantella del Gargano, when the weather is just chilly enough, takin a proper fat shit (have to have IBS for this one tbf), cats, dungeon synth, my mom's garlic bread, wizards
I got one question….. what do Yall actually enjoy in life? Seems like folks don’t enjoy anything anymore (if you don’t have anything good just keep it moving)
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Kung fu movies, Souls games, well-timed "that's what she said jokes", preem local take out, calling things preem, the Tarantella del Gargano, when the weather is just chilly enough, takin a proper fat shit (have to have IBS for this one tbf), cats, dungeon synth, my mom's garlic bread, wizards
Reflexes kick in the second the incoming call sound plays
Feel like I'm back home
Feel like I'm back home
Cyberpunk Edgerunners time lads
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Reflexes kick in the second the incoming call sound plays
Feel like I'm back home
Feel like I'm back home
Cyberpunk Edgerunners time lads
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Cyberpunk Edgerunners time lads
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
Need to get it in while I still got Night City on the brain
Holy shit Tower Knight theme from Demon's Souls before Demon's Souls
The entire soundtrack is gold btw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlG...
The entire soundtrack is gold btw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlG...
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Holy shit Tower Knight theme from Demon's Souls before Demon's Souls
The entire soundtrack is gold btw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlG...
The entire soundtrack is gold btw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOlG...
And how could I forget the tank controls
Never was a fan of them but they're not too bad here, will be a shock to anyone coming from an actual Souls game though lmao
Never was a fan of them but they're not too bad here, will be a shock to anyone coming from an actual Souls game though lmao
Started playing Blade of Darkness, the 2001 so-called proto-Souls game
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
January 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
And how could I forget the tank controls
Never was a fan of them but they're not too bad here, will be a shock to anyone coming from an actual Souls game though lmao
Never was a fan of them but they're not too bad here, will be a shock to anyone coming from an actual Souls game though lmao
Started playing Blade of Darkness, the 2001 so-called proto-Souls game
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Started playing Blade of Darkness, the 2001 so-called proto-Souls game
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
Jank but fun, interesting and fairly satisfying directional combat, I can see calling it an anticipation of Demon's Souls what with the generally high difficulty, stamina management, overall mood, but it's not quite there imo
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Despite the Church of the Triple Trinity's best attempts, the magical practice of evocation remains extremely popular on a small scale. Possible via the natural abilities of the soul, it allows one to, for instance, evoke the light or heat from a piece of burnt firewood.
1/2
Despite the Church of the Triple Trinity's best attempts, the magical practice of evocation remains extremely popular on a small scale. Possible via the natural abilities of the soul, it allows one to, for instance, evoke the light or heat from a piece of burnt firewood.
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#JanuaryWorldbuilders Opposite of yesterday's prompt! What's something in your worldbuilding that helps your MC (or another important character)? Do they have useful magic? A helpful critter companion? Are their clothes or weapons useful for getting around in their world?
January 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Despite the Church of the Triple Trinity's best attempts, the magical practice of evocation remains extremely popular on a small scale. Possible via the natural abilities of the soul, it allows one to, for instance, evoke the light or heat from a piece of burnt firewood.
1/2
Despite the Church of the Triple Trinity's best attempts, the magical practice of evocation remains extremely popular on a small scale. Possible via the natural abilities of the soul, it allows one to, for instance, evoke the light or heat from a piece of burnt firewood.
1/2
USE CREATIVE COMMONS MATERIAL!!!
January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
USE CREATIVE COMMONS MATERIAL!!!
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Watch the AI play your games for you!
Watch the AI raise your children!
Watch the AI have sex with your spouse!
Watch the AI raise your children!
Watch the AI have sex with your spouse!
Sony has patented an AI gaming ghost that will play PlayStation games for you when you get stuck www.eurogamer.net/sony-has-pat...
January 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Watch the AI play your games for you!
Watch the AI raise your children!
Watch the AI have sex with your spouse!
Watch the AI raise your children!
Watch the AI have sex with your spouse!
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In SHADOWS & SORCERY #194, a new deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the newly dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and a faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
Shadows & Sorcery #194
This week, a would-be deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:31 AM
In SHADOWS & SORCERY #194, a new deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the newly dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and a faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
Watched the rather quaint early 80s horror ONE DARK NIGHT
TBH I don't think the intertwined plots work well, in fact I think they could be pretty easily combined. But it certainly doesn't detract from the nifty atmosphere, good use of location (Phantasm mausoleum?), and brisk pace. Fun time!
TBH I don't think the intertwined plots work well, in fact I think they could be pretty easily combined. But it certainly doesn't detract from the nifty atmosphere, good use of location (Phantasm mausoleum?), and brisk pace. Fun time!
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Watched the rather quaint early 80s horror ONE DARK NIGHT
TBH I don't think the intertwined plots work well, in fact I think they could be pretty easily combined. But it certainly doesn't detract from the nifty atmosphere, good use of location (Phantasm mausoleum?), and brisk pace. Fun time!
TBH I don't think the intertwined plots work well, in fact I think they could be pretty easily combined. But it certainly doesn't detract from the nifty atmosphere, good use of location (Phantasm mausoleum?), and brisk pace. Fun time!
Questions like these are always so difficult to answer as a writer of standalone short fiction😭 The antagonist of the Demiurge stories is the whole ass universe and in the very first story ever written a monstrous vampire that Carloman was really hoping wouldn't show up was its manifestation.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Antagonist day! How are we first introduced to your antagonist?
What are they doing when they appear on the page? Is it meant to be apparent that they are a villain?
What is being showcased about them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Antagonist day! How are we first introduced to your antagonist?
What are they doing when they appear on the page? Is it meant to be apparent that they are a villain?
What is being showcased about them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Questions like these are always so difficult to answer as a writer of standalone short fiction😭 The antagonist of the Demiurge stories is the whole ass universe and in the very first story ever written a monstrous vampire that Carloman was really hoping wouldn't show up was its manifestation.
So fantasy writers why do YOU🫵 write in pre-modern/medieval settings? If you worlds are those either wholesale or predominantly, of course. Genre expectations? Tradition? Or a more conscious choice?
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
So fantasy writers why do YOU🫵 write in pre-modern/medieval settings? If you worlds are those either wholesale or predominantly, of course. Genre expectations? Tradition? Or a more conscious choice?
I'm consciously trying to make it so Sepp isn't the agent of change in every single place/situation he comes to like an RPG character so I need to be careful. He'll be instrumental in uncovering something with Casimir but that should be the extent of it. Sepp is a volatile element, not THE element.
Onto Path of Poison this week, need to do some serious brainstorming because I legit don't know where to take the story right now😭
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I'm consciously trying to make it so Sepp isn't the agent of change in every single place/situation he comes to like an RPG character so I need to be careful. He'll be instrumental in uncovering something with Casimir but that should be the extent of it. Sepp is a volatile element, not THE element.
Onto Path of Poison this week, need to do some serious brainstorming because I legit don't know where to take the story right now😭
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Onto Path of Poison this week, need to do some serious brainstorming because I legit don't know where to take the story right now😭
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
The overaching story is
-sepp & casimir uncovering a thing
-the gang need money
-local politics?
-finding passage to lundermark
Will report back
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Is it cheating if I say everything?💀
I mean, sure, they're "used" to their corporate medieval stasis dystopia with a propaganda church that cannibalizes organic faiths, but it's still a hindrance to a decent quality of life. More immediate concerns? Well...
1/3
Is it cheating if I say everything?💀
I mean, sure, they're "used" to their corporate medieval stasis dystopia with a propaganda church that cannibalizes organic faiths, but it's still a hindrance to a decent quality of life. More immediate concerns? Well...
1/3
Hey there, #JanuaryWorldbuilders! We're introducing our worlds this week. Tell me about some aspect of your worldbuilding which is a problem for your characters. Is their world infested with monsters? A dystopian government? Or maybe you created a bug that bites them in their sleep?
January 5, 2026 at 8:11 AM
#JanuaryWorldbuilders
Is it cheating if I say everything?💀
I mean, sure, they're "used" to their corporate medieval stasis dystopia with a propaganda church that cannibalizes organic faiths, but it's still a hindrance to a decent quality of life. More immediate concerns? Well...
1/3
Is it cheating if I say everything?💀
I mean, sure, they're "used" to their corporate medieval stasis dystopia with a propaganda church that cannibalizes organic faiths, but it's still a hindrance to a decent quality of life. More immediate concerns? Well...
1/3
In SHADOWS & SORCERY #194, a new deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the newly dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and a faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
Shadows & Sorcery #194
This week, a would-be deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:31 AM
In SHADOWS & SORCERY #194, a new deity finds a challenge in the Palace Pilgrims, a ceremony for the newly dead comes under threat of an Undead Storm, and a faith finds its own from within the Dust of the Temple...
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
shadowsandsorcery.substack.com/p/shadows-an...
#Fantasy #FlashFiction #IndieAuthor
When your mostly deaf elderly cat starts the warbling scream hour because she wants her food NOW but it's like an hour too early and she won't stop making her dying ghoul sounds👍
January 5, 2026 at 5:14 AM
When your mostly deaf elderly cat starts the warbling scream hour because she wants her food NOW but it's like an hour too early and she won't stop making her dying ghoul sounds👍
The story is fucking D O N E now I do my read throughs and unleash it
Be patient, friends
Be patient, friends
Legitimately beating the ever loving shit out of my laptop for this story but the new S&S is out Very Soon
Currently battling with the final section of "guy finds religion with an ironic and nightmarish twist"
But it's a good one, we're starting this year strong
But it's a good one, we're starting this year strong
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The story is fucking D O N E now I do my read throughs and unleash it
Be patient, friends
Be patient, friends