Welcome to the haunt of Maegan A. "Maverick-Werewolf" Stebbins, author, werewolf scholar, amateur plush-maker, and lover of history and all things cinema.
Here you will find both exciting character-driven fiction of many genres, set in robust and living worlds that are sincere, not self-referential, and well-researched nonfiction folklore books, articles, and discussion, along with many other creations and works besides.
If you are in search of a traditional dark age fantasy world with exciting stories, fiction about terrifying werewolves, seeking to learn about werewolf folklore, or even any combination thereof, look no further. But if that doesn't interest you, don't worry - I write other things, too.
Few can match the fury of Sir Tom Drake in battle – not even a Demon of Wrath. When Tom killed just such a fiend in single combat, a feat far beyond most mortals, he became the Demon Slayer. To the people of his beloved city of Illikon, Tom is a hero. But his city swears fealty to the Achaean Empire, and to them, he is just another knight.
Enter Sir Scaevius, Left Hand of the Emperor. With war raging against a barbarian alliance massing to the North, Scaevius takes command of Illikon’s armies and orders Tom on a suicide mission. Tom obeys, but not without protest. Soon, he finds himself fighting not only barbarians, but his own superiors as well… and something else.
Something supernatural.
A monster is stalking him: a half man, half beast abomination from legend… a werewolf. It haunts his dreams and even his waking hours, and he starts to suffer blackouts, unsure what is real and what is nightmare. Hated by his superiors, hunted by beasts and assassins, Tom Drake must fight for his home, his life, and even his mind. The events that are about to unfold will change his life, and the world, forever.
A thrilling tale of adventure, dashing heroics, chilling horror, alluring mystery, and exciting battles on both the personal and the grand scale, Knightfall takes you to the edge of your seat on a wild ride set in a dark age heroic fantasy world – a world where all myths are true, and monsters from legend seek to devour Men. Meet the sharply characterized cast, discover a new realm at once dark yet not without light and hope, and return to traditional fantasy in the series The Prophecy of the Six and the world of Wulfgard.
The paperback is 6×9, with 553 pages.
The hardcover is 7×10, with 468 pages.
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Since before recorded history, werewolves have captivated human imagination. Today, werewolves are portrayed negatively. However, this was not the case long ago: the time has come to rediscover the legend of the werewolf. This book is my graduate-level thesis published into book format, a work of passion and lifelong dedication to werewolf studies. Be warned I can be strong in my convictions and opinions, both at the time of this book’s conception and now, regardless of how those opinions may evolve and change with time.
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Illikon is a city on the brink of war, waiting for a hero to save them. Kye Vakurseth’s job is to assassinate that hero.
Long has Kye studied his target: Sir Tom Drake, the Demon Slayer. Under pressure from his partner, a loyal assassin of the order that holds Kye’s chain, Kye must quickly discover a way to slay the mighty warrior. The kill has to go down perfectly – and soon.
But another problem arises when one of Kye’s most precious possessions is stolen. Constantly hiding and battling his own inhuman nature, and now caught up in the plot of a secret cult trying to summon the same demon Sir Tom Drake once slew, Kye is faced with a choice: will he fulfill his evil contract to kill a noble knight… or act in the name of good, to stop a dark ritual and perhaps even save an innocent life?
Wulfgard: The Demon’s Fang is an exciting standalone novella, a page-turner you’ll want to read in one sitting, to introduce one to the world of Wulfgard and some of its important characters. Although a full story of its own, this novella includes a preview chapter from and leads the reader directly into the novel Wulfgard: Knightfall, the first book in The Prophecy of the Six series: a core series in the Wulfgard universe.
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Deep in the deserts of Kemhet lies the resting place of Pharaoh Ankhu the Endless, an evil so powerful that the gods themselves sealed him away in a labyrinth. He wanders it as a cursed undead, a walking mummy, searching for his own still-beating heart. Now, the warlock Lord Tefnahkt the Red is seeking the lost tomb to unleash Ankhu’s power. One of Tefnahkt’s slaves, a man named Djedar Rath, may be the key to stopping him. Aided by the ancient order known as the Medjai, he must prevent Tefnahkt from freeing Ankhu and unleashing his wrath upon the world.
Tales of Wulfgard, Volume 1 is a collection of stories by brother and sister Justin R. R. Stebbins and Maegan A. Stebbins, set in the dark fantasy world of Wulfgard! There are 5 tales, each exploring the background of a particular important character of Wulfgard, including an elf thief and assassins, monster hunters facing a werewolf, and much more, in exciting character-establishment tales that get one’s feet wet in the world of Wulfgard.
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Wulfgard: The Hunt Never Ends is a collection of stories, each of which stand on its own, but they also build upon each other in a consecutive order, bridging a gap between a novel and short story collection. These stories follow monster hunter Caiden Voros and his partner Gwen Vergil as they embark on tales of mystery, horror, and adventure to track down monsters – the living dead, beast-men, shape-shifters, spirits, and many more – that would do harm to innocent lives and, by whatever means necessary, put a stop to their terrors. Their motives, however, are not always what they seem.
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Originally written in 1865, Sabine Baring-Gould’s The Book of Were-Wolves is still considered among the best of sources in the field of werewolf studies, as well as folklore studies and the occult. A passionate dive into the folkloric and real history of werewolves, witches and sorcerers, and even madmen and serial killers, Baring-Gould takes a scientific approach to “proving” the reality behind werewolf legends. In doing so, he discusses werewolf legends across history, with particular focus on Scandinavia and the Renaissance / Early Modern eras, and even discusses other shapeshifter folklore from around the world, as well as providing trial accounts of famous killers such as Gilles de Rais. This book is a must-have for scholars in multiple fields and anyone interested in the history of the werewolf legend. The editor’s contribution of annotations and translations provide further context to Baring-Gould’s work, but his words in themselves are unabridged and uncensored from his original text.
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Illikon is a city on the brink of war, waiting for a hero to save them.
Kye Vakurseth's job is to assassinate that hero.
Long has Kye studied his target: Sir Tom Drake, the Demon Slayer. Under pressure from his partner, a loyal assassin of the order that holds Kye's chain, Kye must quickly discover a way to slay the mighty warrior. The kill has to go down perfectly - and soon.
But another problem arises when one of Kye's most precious possessions is stolen. Constantly hiding and battling his own inhuman nature, and now caught up in the plot of a secret cult trying to summon the same demon Sir Tom Drake once slew, Kye is faced with a choice: will he fulfill his evil contract to kill a noble knight... or act in the name of good, to stop a dark ritual and perhaps even save an innocent life?
This novella is FREE as an ebook!
Few can match the fury of Sir Tom Drake in battle - not even a Demon of Wrath. When Tom killed just such a fiend in single combat, a feat far beyond most mortals, he became the Demon Slayer. To the people of his beloved city of Illikon, Tom is a hero. But his city swears fealty to the Achaean Empire, and to them, he is just another knight.
Enter Sir Scaevius, Left Hand of the Emperor. With war raging against a barbarian alliance massing to the North, Scaevius takes command of Illikon's armies and orders Tom on a suicide mission. Tom obeys, but not without protest. Soon, he finds himself fighting not only barbarians, but his own superiors as well... and something else.
Something supernatural.
A monster is stalking him: a half man, half beast abomination from legend... a werewolf. It haunts his dreams and even his waking hours, and he starts to suffer blackouts, unsure what is real and what is nightmare. Hated by his superiors, hunted by beasts and assassins, Tom Drake must fight for his home, his life, and even his mind. The events that are about to unfold will change his life, and the world, forever.
Werewolf Facts is a series that provides all the information you could ever desire about werewolves in folklore, as well as how they compare to werewolf concepts in pop culture today. Every fact is well-researched across multiple sources and checked for authenticity to provide only genuine folklore and mythology.
Characters form the centerpiece of the fiction you will find here. Dashing knights, tormented heroes, mysterious wanderers, and more inhabit vast worlds that focus on character development, characterized dialogue, serious tales, and handsome heroes and beautiful heroines with unique and memorable character designs both inside and out.
