Zamil Akhtar
@zamakhtar.bsky.social
Horror author masquerading as a fantasy author. Author of Gunmetal Gods. ZamilAkhtar.com
One of the happiest days of my author career! Together with 1100 backers and a team of awesome artists, we've raised over $155,000 to bring the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition to life!
THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 AM
One of the happiest days of my author career! Together with 1100 backers and a team of awesome artists, we've raised over $155,000 to bring the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition to life!
THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition Kickstarter ends in 12 hours! After this, I'll finally get a good night's rest 😅
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition Kickstarter ends in 12 hours! After this, I'll finally get a good night's rest 😅
We just unlocked all our stretch goals with 35 hours to go. Can we break that mighty $150,000 barrier?
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We just unlocked all our stretch goals with 35 hours to go. Can we break that mighty $150,000 barrier?
Now that I have so much art for Elder Epoch, I thought I would try my hand at a book trailer. How'd I do?
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Now that I have so much art for Elder Epoch, I thought I would try my hand at a book trailer. How'd I do?
The campaign ends in only 3 days! Check out all the incredible art unique to the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition. So grateful to all the brilliant artists who worked so hard!
October 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The campaign ends in only 3 days! Check out all the incredible art unique to the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition. So grateful to all the brilliant artists who worked so hard!
For those who crave what dwells beyond sanity. This is the final reveal for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition.
Art by Andrew Maleski
Art by Andrew Maleski
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For those who crave what dwells beyond sanity. This is the final reveal for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition.
Art by Andrew Maleski
Art by Andrew Maleski
Just surprised my backers with perhaps my favorite add-on of all time for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition. It was so insanely fun to get to do these faction brooches!
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Just surprised my backers with perhaps my favorite add-on of all time for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition. It was so insanely fun to get to do these faction brooches!
What’s better than a fantasy Roman Empire? A fantasy Roman Empire—with guns.
Another awesome piece of interior Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which is live right now on Kickstarter and has raised $112,000 with 10 days to go!
Link in the comment⬇️
Another awesome piece of interior Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which is live right now on Kickstarter and has raised $112,000 with 10 days to go!
Link in the comment⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What’s better than a fantasy Roman Empire? A fantasy Roman Empire—with guns.
Another awesome piece of interior Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which is live right now on Kickstarter and has raised $112,000 with 10 days to go!
Link in the comment⬇️
Another awesome piece of interior Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which is live right now on Kickstarter and has raised $112,000 with 10 days to go!
Link in the comment⬇️
This series is called GUNmetal Gods for a reason. There are guns! But did you know there are also elephants? And GUNS on top of ELEPHANTS?
Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which has now raised $99,000!
Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which has now raised $99,000!
October 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This series is called GUNmetal Gods for a reason. There are guns! But did you know there are also elephants? And GUNS on top of ELEPHANTS?
Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which has now raised $99,000!
Art by Hazem Ameen for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which has now raised $99,000!
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition is touching $75K within 24 hours of launch, which means we 've smashed the 1st stretch goal and will get an additional illustration. To celebrate, here's an art reveal!
This is "Blood Cloud" by Joe Requeza. Aaaah I love the dark fantasy vibes.
This is "Blood Cloud" by Joe Requeza. Aaaah I love the dark fantasy vibes.
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition is touching $75K within 24 hours of launch, which means we 've smashed the 1st stretch goal and will get an additional illustration. To celebrate, here's an art reveal!
This is "Blood Cloud" by Joe Requeza. Aaaah I love the dark fantasy vibes.
This is "Blood Cloud" by Joe Requeza. Aaaah I love the dark fantasy vibes.
Over $30K in just 45 minutes. Incredibly happy and humbled that the fans are turning out, once again. 💚🙏
October 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Over $30K in just 45 minutes. Incredibly happy and humbled that the fans are turning out, once again. 💚🙏
Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition has just launched on Kickstarter with some of the best art I've ever commissioned. Full applause to the art team, who have once again nailed the vibe, tone, and madness that is the Gunmetal Gods Saga!
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition has just launched on Kickstarter with some of the best art I've ever commissioned. Full applause to the art team, who have once again nailed the vibe, tone, and madness that is the Gunmetal Gods Saga!
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition is live on Kickstarter! Link is in the comment. Go go go go!
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition is live on Kickstarter! Link is in the comment. Go go go go!
Tomorrow the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition launches on Kickstarter.
Today I reveal one of the most incredible illustrations I'll ever put in a book. Here is "All Things Burn" by Omer Burak Onal!
Today I reveal one of the most incredible illustrations I'll ever put in a book. Here is "All Things Burn" by Omer Burak Onal!
October 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tomorrow the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition launches on Kickstarter.
Today I reveal one of the most incredible illustrations I'll ever put in a book. Here is "All Things Burn" by Omer Burak Onal!
Today I reveal one of the most incredible illustrations I'll ever put in a book. Here is "All Things Burn" by Omer Burak Onal!
In Gunmetal Gods, the shrines of the holy city of Zelthuriya were carved into the mountains by djinn. The lore is inspired by Petra, an ancient city that has always stirred my imagination.
Here is the "Holy Zelthuriya" map by for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
Here is the "Holy Zelthuriya" map by for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
October 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In Gunmetal Gods, the shrines of the holy city of Zelthuriya were carved into the mountains by djinn. The lore is inspired by Petra, an ancient city that has always stirred my imagination.
Here is the "Holy Zelthuriya" map by for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
Here is the "Holy Zelthuriya" map by for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
Now that's some fookin awesome art, and it's for the first ever Gunmetal Gods short story, "The Salt Apostle". Read it and more in Grimdark Magazine Issue 44!
Link is in the comment below! ⬇️
Link is in the comment below! ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Now that's some fookin awesome art, and it's for the first ever Gunmetal Gods short story, "The Salt Apostle". Read it and more in Grimdark Magazine Issue 44!
Link is in the comment below! ⬇️
Link is in the comment below! ⬇️
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition launches in 7 days, and I STILL have much to reveal. So let's get to it.
Here is "Valley of Fire" by Hazem Ameen, whose art has been a pillar of these editions. There's not much I have to say whenever I reveal his work -- just look at it.
Here is "Valley of Fire" by Hazem Ameen, whose art has been a pillar of these editions. There's not much I have to say whenever I reveal his work -- just look at it.
September 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition launches in 7 days, and I STILL have much to reveal. So let's get to it.
Here is "Valley of Fire" by Hazem Ameen, whose art has been a pillar of these editions. There's not much I have to say whenever I reveal his work -- just look at it.
Here is "Valley of Fire" by Hazem Ameen, whose art has been a pillar of these editions. There's not much I have to say whenever I reveal his work -- just look at it.
As a horror/dark fantasy author, my greatest joy is coming up with the most dread-inducing ideas imaginable. My second greatest joy is seeing them depicted. I give you "Saint Death" by Andrew Maleski (this is one of my all time faves).
12 days to go!
12 days to go!
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
As a horror/dark fantasy author, my greatest joy is coming up with the most dread-inducing ideas imaginable. My second greatest joy is seeing them depicted. I give you "Saint Death" by Andrew Maleski (this is one of my all time faves).
12 days to go!
12 days to go!
When I want a battle scene from the Gunmetal Gods Saga brought to life, there is one man I turn to. Omer Burak Onal aced it, once again. I give you "Black Warrior" for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
Follow the campaign at the link below. Two weeks till launch!
Follow the campaign at the link below. Two weeks till launch!
September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When I want a battle scene from the Gunmetal Gods Saga brought to life, there is one man I turn to. Omer Burak Onal aced it, once again. I give you "Black Warrior" for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition!
Follow the campaign at the link below. Two weeks till launch!
Follow the campaign at the link below. Two weeks till launch!
Yesterday, tons of Conqueror's Blood Ultimate Editions went out by mail. Let's celebrate with an art reveal for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which launches on Oct 7.
I give you "Basil the Breaker" by Andrew Maleski!
I give you "Basil the Breaker" by Andrew Maleski!
September 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Yesterday, tons of Conqueror's Blood Ultimate Editions went out by mail. Let's celebrate with an art reveal for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition, which launches on Oct 7.
I give you "Basil the Breaker" by Andrew Maleski!
I give you "Basil the Breaker" by Andrew Maleski!
To ensure that everyone gets their copy of Conqueror's Blood before the Elder Epoch campaign starts, we're postponing the campaign to Oct 7.
Oh, and Conqueror's Blood begins shipping to backers today!
Oh, and Conqueror's Blood begins shipping to backers today!
September 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
To ensure that everyone gets their copy of Conqueror's Blood before the Elder Epoch campaign starts, we're postponing the campaign to Oct 7.
Oh, and Conqueror's Blood begins shipping to backers today!
Oh, and Conqueror's Blood begins shipping to backers today!
We're going to emboss those eyes. Foil those teeth. Print this baby on nice, thick paper. Rashed Al-Akroka, for the third time, painted a masterpiece for the dust jacket. It's also just so thoroughly Gunmetal Gods.
September 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We're going to emboss those eyes. Foil those teeth. Print this baby on nice, thick paper. Rashed Al-Akroka, for the third time, painted a masterpiece for the dust jacket. It's also just so thoroughly Gunmetal Gods.
When From Software want someone to paint the most awesome creatures from their worlds, they turn to Shimhaq.
I turn to him, as well. I give you the front endpage of the Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Book 3) Ultimate Edition.
Follow the campaign at the link in the comment!
I turn to him, as well. I give you the front endpage of the Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Book 3) Ultimate Edition.
Follow the campaign at the link in the comment!
September 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
When From Software want someone to paint the most awesome creatures from their worlds, they turn to Shimhaq.
I turn to him, as well. I give you the front endpage of the Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Book 3) Ultimate Edition.
Follow the campaign at the link in the comment!
I turn to him, as well. I give you the front endpage of the Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Book 3) Ultimate Edition.
Follow the campaign at the link in the comment!
This is an artist at his A-game, standing at his peak, crafting things that have never been done before with abilities unique to him. It belongs in a museum.
By Hatem Arafa and for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition (link in comment)
By Hatem Arafa and for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition (link in comment)
September 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is an artist at his A-game, standing at his peak, crafting things that have never been done before with abilities unique to him. It belongs in a museum.
By Hatem Arafa and for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition (link in comment)
By Hatem Arafa and for the Elder Epoch Ultimate Edition (link in comment)