Philip Chase
@philipchase90.bsky.social
English professor, medievalist, fantasy enthusiast, and author of The Edan Trilogy. YouTube channel “The Best of Fantasy”: https://youtube.com/@philipchasethebestoffantasy?si=88m3ChVz02-2dtPL
Evan (The Nerdwriter) and I are embarking on a journey through the works of the brilliant @guygavrielkay.bsky.social , and our discussion of Tigana is up on my YouTube channel. 🔗 to vid in reply
October 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Evan (The Nerdwriter) and I are embarking on a journey through the works of the brilliant @guygavrielkay.bsky.social , and our discussion of Tigana is up on my YouTube channel. 🔗 to vid in reply
There’s too much at stake to not address the impact of AI on critical thinking and creativity. 🔗 to vid in reply.
June 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
There’s too much at stake to not address the impact of AI on critical thinking and creativity. 🔗 to vid in reply.
Well, this little sequel to The Edan Trilogy is out today. While Darkness Gathers is an experiment for me, a risk and an attempt to say more with less while exploring how we can respond to the gathering darkness. Am I excited? Yes. Nervous? Oh, yeah. Grateful? More than anything.
June 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Well, this little sequel to The Edan Trilogy is out today. While Darkness Gathers is an experiment for me, a risk and an attempt to say more with less while exploring how we can respond to the gathering darkness. Am I excited? Yes. Nervous? Oh, yeah. Grateful? More than anything.
To celebrate the June 21 release of While Darkness Gathers, each ebook in The Edan Trilogy is $0.99 for the first week of June. 🔗s in replies. The preorder for the ebook of WDG is available now!
June 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
To celebrate the June 21 release of While Darkness Gathers, each ebook in The Edan Trilogy is $0.99 for the first week of June. 🔗s in replies. The preorder for the ebook of WDG is available now!
The Book That Held Her Heart by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social was my most anticipated release of the year. What did I think of it? Click on the 🔗 in the reply to find out my spoiler-free review!
May 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Book That Held Her Heart by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social was my most anticipated release of the year. What did I think of it? Click on the 🔗 in the reply to find out my spoiler-free review!
Hugo Award-winning artist Don Maitz shares his wisdom and experience on crafting book covers that convey the essence of a story, something only a human artist can do! 🔗 to vid in reply.
April 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hugo Award-winning artist Don Maitz shares his wisdom and experience on crafting book covers that convey the essence of a story, something only a human artist can do! 🔗 to vid in reply.
“The Edan Trilogy is a modern masterpiece, a lamentation as timeless and beautiful as the stained glass depicted on its three covers. Philip Chase proves that fantasy can achieve the highest echelon of literary greatness while delivering a gripping story.” Grimdark Magazine 🔗👇
March 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“The Edan Trilogy is a modern masterpiece, a lamentation as timeless and beautiful as the stained glass depicted on its three covers. Philip Chase proves that fantasy can achieve the highest echelon of literary greatness while delivering a gripping story.” Grimdark Magazine 🔗👇
Two years ago on this day, I published my first book. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has made this such a meaningful journey.
March 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Two years ago on this day, I published my first book. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has made this such a meaningful journey.
Excited for the release of @ryancahill.bsky.social’s Of Empires and Dust? Join Ryan, Mike from Mike’s Book Reviews, @jajminton.bsky.social, @christophernavo.bsky.social, and me on March 15 at 6:30 PM EDT as we discuss Of War and Ruin and The Ice, starting spoiler free. Link to livestream in reply.
March 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Excited for the release of @ryancahill.bsky.social’s Of Empires and Dust? Join Ryan, Mike from Mike’s Book Reviews, @jajminton.bsky.social, @christophernavo.bsky.social, and me on March 15 at 6:30 PM EDT as we discuss Of War and Ruin and The Ice, starting spoiler free. Link to livestream in reply.
COVER REVEAL! While Darkness is a sequel to The Edan Trilogy, to be released on June 21, 2025. Cover by @tallshepherd.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
COVER REVEAL! While Darkness is a sequel to The Edan Trilogy, to be released on June 21, 2025. Cover by @tallshepherd.com
To celebrate the release of the special edition of The Way of Edan by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social, each ebook in The Edan Trilogy is $0.99 on Amazon, January 26-31! Please repost!
January 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
To celebrate the release of the special edition of The Way of Edan by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social, each ebook in The Edan Trilogy is $0.99 on Amazon, January 26-31! Please repost!
Check out this outstanding cover! To be released in 2025, A Chorus of War is the second verse in Scott Palmer’s The Last Ballad series. “Braveheart meets Stephen King.” Art by Stuart Bache. @scottpalmerauthor.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Check out this outstanding cover! To be released in 2025, A Chorus of War is the second verse in Scott Palmer’s The Last Ballad series. “Braveheart meets Stephen King.” Art by Stuart Bache. @scottpalmerauthor.bsky.social
The ebook of The Way of Edan is $0.99 in ALL Amazon markets as part of a massive sale of indie SFF books! Check out the sale and support some indie authors here:
www.jamesldulin.com/blackfridays... A huge thanks to @jamesldulin.bsky.social for organizing!
www.jamesldulin.com/blackfridays... A huge thanks to @jamesldulin.bsky.social for organizing!
November 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM
The ebook of The Way of Edan is $0.99 in ALL Amazon markets as part of a massive sale of indie SFF books! Check out the sale and support some indie authors here:
www.jamesldulin.com/blackfridays... A huge thanks to @jamesldulin.bsky.social for organizing!
www.jamesldulin.com/blackfridays... A huge thanks to @jamesldulin.bsky.social for organizing!
Still looking for a Christmas present for the epic fantasy lover in your life? I have a subtle suggestion for you:
November 28, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Still looking for a Christmas present for the epic fantasy lover in your life? I have a subtle suggestion for you:
Author @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social on Return to Edan: “I very much enjoyed the trilogy. It's well written, exciting, traditional-feeling fantasy with extra dimensions to it, and an intellectual edge that cuts deeper the more pages you turn.” (On Goodreads)
November 20, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Author @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social on Return to Edan: “I very much enjoyed the trilogy. It's well written, exciting, traditional-feeling fantasy with extra dimensions to it, and an intellectual edge that cuts deeper the more pages you turn.” (On Goodreads)
I spent two decades writing The Edan Trilogy before publishing last year. Tomorrow, the special edition of The Way of Edan by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social will be on sale for subs, Sunday for all. Working with people who love beautiful books to realize my vision has been the greatest joy.
November 14, 2024 at 6:39 PM
I spent two decades writing The Edan Trilogy before publishing last year. Tomorrow, the special edition of The Way of Edan by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social will be on sale for subs, Sunday for all. Working with people who love beautiful books to realize my vision has been the greatest joy.
“The men of the mercenary company took their position on a slope overlooking the valley in which the city of Iarfaen nestled and thousands of soldiers of Caergilion waited.” - The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 12:57 PM
“The men of the mercenary company took their position on a slope overlooking the valley in which the city of Iarfaen nestled and thousands of soldiers of Caergilion waited.” - The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
“Above the forest the seagull shot through the sky, borne by the strong wind until the forested hills gave way to a city standing nigh a bay.” - The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for The Broken Binding.
November 12, 2024 at 12:31 PM
“Above the forest the seagull shot through the sky, borne by the strong wind until the forested hills gave way to a city standing nigh a bay.” - The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for The Broken Binding.
“A jagged blue bolt of concentrated energy crackled from her extended fingertips and streaked towards the priest and soldiers, casting their forms into eerie light and inky shadows. It forked and exploded.” The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for TBB
November 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM
“A jagged blue bolt of concentrated energy crackled from her extended fingertips and streaked towards the priest and soldiers, casting their forms into eerie light and inky shadows. It forked and exploded.” The Way of Edan. Art: René Aigner. Art direction: @petrikleo.bsky.social for TBB
“When he looked up, he did not see the raven anywhere in the clearing. Instead, he saw the elf.” The Way of Edan. Art by René Aigner. Art direction by @petrikleo.bsky.social for The Broken Binding.
November 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
“When he looked up, he did not see the raven anywhere in the clearing. Instead, he saw the elf.” The Way of Edan. Art by René Aigner. Art direction by @petrikleo.bsky.social for The Broken Binding.
Beowulf meets Buddhism in The Edan Trilogy, an epic fantasy that, with a holy war as a backdrop, evokes classical inspirations with a modern voice.
November 9, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Beowulf meets Buddhism in The Edan Trilogy, an epic fantasy that, with a holy war as a backdrop, evokes classical inspirations with a modern voice.