Anthony Lee Phillips
@anthonyleephillips.bsky.social
Don't just fight dragons. Become one, when you read NALA SAGA - AnthonyLeePhillips.com
Looking for a new fantasy audiobook to listen to?
I just put the prologue chapter up on YT.
This is all there is to listen to, but there's a lot more to read (I'm 82 chapters into Trilogy 1).
youtu.be/IY_s2UmItV4?...
I just put the prologue chapter up on YT.
This is all there is to listen to, but there's a lot more to read (I'm 82 chapters into Trilogy 1).
youtu.be/IY_s2UmItV4?...
Will You Listen? "Once upon a Moonful Night..." (Bk1, Prologue Reading)
YouTube video by Anthony Lee Phillips
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December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Looking for a new fantasy audiobook to listen to?
I just put the prologue chapter up on YT.
This is all there is to listen to, but there's a lot more to read (I'm 82 chapters into Trilogy 1).
youtu.be/IY_s2UmItV4?...
I just put the prologue chapter up on YT.
This is all there is to listen to, but there's a lot more to read (I'm 82 chapters into Trilogy 1).
youtu.be/IY_s2UmItV4?...
Here’s what I landed on for Orcish syntax!! #conlang #fantasy
Question word, wh- word, negation, verb phrase…
Ergative word, Agent phrase, Adposition phrase, then tie it up with an Object phrase or a Complementizer (aka new conjoining sentence).
Behold! Examples!
youtu.be/r1ZBHSt0zyE?...
Question word, wh- word, negation, verb phrase…
Ergative word, Agent phrase, Adposition phrase, then tie it up with an Object phrase or a Complementizer (aka new conjoining sentence).
Behold! Examples!
youtu.be/r1ZBHSt0zyE?...
Translating Poems into Orcish, stage 1
YouTube video by Anthony Lee Phillips
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December 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Here’s what I landed on for Orcish syntax!! #conlang #fantasy
Question word, wh- word, negation, verb phrase…
Ergative word, Agent phrase, Adposition phrase, then tie it up with an Object phrase or a Complementizer (aka new conjoining sentence).
Behold! Examples!
youtu.be/r1ZBHSt0zyE?...
Question word, wh- word, negation, verb phrase…
Ergative word, Agent phrase, Adposition phrase, then tie it up with an Object phrase or a Complementizer (aka new conjoining sentence).
Behold! Examples!
youtu.be/r1ZBHSt0zyE?...
There should have been a SHADOW TEMPLE in the Depths under Kakariko.
This is the hill I have chosen to die on.
This is the hill I have chosen to die on.
zelda games are better the more haunted they feel
December 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There should have been a SHADOW TEMPLE in the Depths under Kakariko.
This is the hill I have chosen to die on.
This is the hill I have chosen to die on.
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Pretty sick of people online being like 'MY music is BREAKING the RULES' like they're pulling one over on ya. If you still think theory is 'the rules' you have some growing to do.
Why does this sound good, and how do I do it consistently? These are the questions theory addresses. No more, no less.
Why does this sound good, and how do I do it consistently? These are the questions theory addresses. No more, no less.
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Pretty sick of people online being like 'MY music is BREAKING the RULES' like they're pulling one over on ya. If you still think theory is 'the rules' you have some growing to do.
Why does this sound good, and how do I do it consistently? These are the questions theory addresses. No more, no less.
Why does this sound good, and how do I do it consistently? These are the questions theory addresses. No more, no less.
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Did a reading of one of my all time favorite chapters to write…
Book 1, Ch. 17.
After Bakura puts on the mask, he sprouts wings, breathes fire, and becomes the vessel of “The Demon,” the One that was the Sun, the little god of flames and vengeance…
…UNG-RA RISES.
youtu.be/9qE812TU7qg?...
Book 1, Ch. 17.
After Bakura puts on the mask, he sprouts wings, breathes fire, and becomes the vessel of “The Demon,” the One that was the Sun, the little god of flames and vengeance…
…UNG-RA RISES.
youtu.be/9qE812TU7qg?...
Don't fight dragons. Become one.
YouTube video by Anthony Lee Phillips
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Did a reading of one of my all time favorite chapters to write…
Book 1, Ch. 17.
After Bakura puts on the mask, he sprouts wings, breathes fire, and becomes the vessel of “The Demon,” the One that was the Sun, the little god of flames and vengeance…
…UNG-RA RISES.
youtu.be/9qE812TU7qg?...
Book 1, Ch. 17.
After Bakura puts on the mask, he sprouts wings, breathes fire, and becomes the vessel of “The Demon,” the One that was the Sun, the little god of flames and vengeance…
…UNG-RA RISES.
youtu.be/9qE812TU7qg?...
Last week, I went full Tolkien and made a language...
ORCISH.
(Tolkien's weeping.)
Here's a (LONG) video where I:
1) read an excerpt
2) talk about the alphabet
3) show you how to write it
4) touch on the grammar, which has some similarities to Maori (VSO).
🤘🤓
youtu.be/h3c9MUJNyZo?...
ORCISH.
(Tolkien's weeping.)
Here's a (LONG) video where I:
1) read an excerpt
2) talk about the alphabet
3) show you how to write it
4) touch on the grammar, which has some similarities to Maori (VSO).
🤘🤓
youtu.be/h3c9MUJNyZo?...
Intro to ORCISH: excerpt, alphabet, grammar, sounds
YouTube video by Anthony Lee Phillips
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Last week, I went full Tolkien and made a language...
ORCISH.
(Tolkien's weeping.)
Here's a (LONG) video where I:
1) read an excerpt
2) talk about the alphabet
3) show you how to write it
4) touch on the grammar, which has some similarities to Maori (VSO).
🤘🤓
youtu.be/h3c9MUJNyZo?...
ORCISH.
(Tolkien's weeping.)
Here's a (LONG) video where I:
1) read an excerpt
2) talk about the alphabet
3) show you how to write it
4) touch on the grammar, which has some similarities to Maori (VSO).
🤘🤓
youtu.be/h3c9MUJNyZo?...
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I write trans romance because I think trans people deserve to see themselves fall in love.
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I write trans romance because I think trans people deserve to see themselves fall in love.
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
In Orcish—
“Eme-luh NALA DAGMUR,
buh URG-DJERH.
Ngeruh eme-tuh, uh-loo?”
///
Translation—
“I’m Nala Darkmoon, from Orcshire. What is your name, and where are you from?”
///
Construction—
“Name(verb)-me Nala Darkmoon,
from Orcshire.
{Question} name(v)-you, what-where?”
“Eme-luh NALA DAGMUR,
buh URG-DJERH.
Ngeruh eme-tuh, uh-loo?”
///
Translation—
“I’m Nala Darkmoon, from Orcshire. What is your name, and where are you from?”
///
Construction—
“Name(verb)-me Nala Darkmoon,
from Orcshire.
{Question} name(v)-you, what-where?”
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In Orcish—
“Eme-luh NALA DAGMUR,
buh URG-DJERH.
Ngeruh eme-tuh, uh-loo?”
///
Translation—
“I’m Nala Darkmoon, from Orcshire. What is your name, and where are you from?”
///
Construction—
“Name(verb)-me Nala Darkmoon,
from Orcshire.
{Question} name(v)-you, what-where?”
“Eme-luh NALA DAGMUR,
buh URG-DJERH.
Ngeruh eme-tuh, uh-loo?”
///
Translation—
“I’m Nala Darkmoon, from Orcshire. What is your name, and where are you from?”
///
Construction—
“Name(verb)-me Nala Darkmoon,
from Orcshire.
{Question} name(v)-you, what-where?”
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I'm excited to share the artwork for what will be the first 4 collectible Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence tarot cards! In time I hope to build this out into a full deck; for now marvel at the glorious artwork @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social has created. Details on how to purchase to follow
September 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I'm excited to share the artwork for what will be the first 4 collectible Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence tarot cards! In time I hope to build this out into a full deck; for now marvel at the glorious artwork @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social has created. Details on how to purchase to follow
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A stellar endorsement from Richard Swan 🖤
Speechless!
Speechless!
I stumbled on The Way of Unity a few years ago completely by chance and did not expect it to become one of my favourite fantasy novels ever. Absolutely thrilled to have signed copies of the reissue and its sequel. Get them ordered and on those TBRs!
April 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
A stellar endorsement from Richard Swan 🖤
Speechless!
Speechless!
NEW CHAPTER!
Back to poetic myths about the Orcish gods.
^,^
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-40-the-...
Back to poetic myths about the Orcish gods.
^,^
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-40-the-...
Ch. 40 : The TELLING of the TWINS
From Book 2 of NALA SAGA
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November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEW CHAPTER!
Back to poetic myths about the Orcish gods.
^,^
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-40-the-...
Back to poetic myths about the Orcish gods.
^,^
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-40-the-...
I basically write Tolkien for Atheists.
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I basically write Tolkien for Atheists.
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Brighton looks beautiful in the morning. Hello Thursday.
And hello seagulls.
And hello seagulls.
October 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Brighton looks beautiful in the morning. Hello Thursday.
And hello seagulls.
And hello seagulls.
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I think Flint wants to stay in bed.
October 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I think Flint wants to stay in bed.
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Galaxy Quest is so good
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Galaxy Quest is so good
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My slack just opened in light mode in a new browser and I almost Died
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My slack just opened in light mode in a new browser and I almost Died
New chapter is up! The premise is basically...
Which would be worse?
a) Having to fight a ghoul that can't die, or
b) Being in your crush's body while they make out with someone else?
...But make it #orcs.
Which would be worse?
a) Having to fight a ghoul that can't die, or
b) Being in your crush's body while they make out with someone else?
...But make it #orcs.
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New chapter is up! The premise is basically...
Which would be worse?
a) Having to fight a ghoul that can't die, or
b) Being in your crush's body while they make out with someone else?
...But make it #orcs.
Which would be worse?
a) Having to fight a ghoul that can't die, or
b) Being in your crush's body while they make out with someone else?
...But make it #orcs.
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Epic! Also, I just love this art style.
Also ALSO, reaaaally interesting naming conventions, Prof!
How much of book 1 is done already?
Also ALSO, reaaaally interesting naming conventions, Prof!
How much of book 1 is done already?
#PlotTober 5
LONG THREAD INCOMING!
#Charagma is gonna be a big ensemble cast. But the *main* MCs (at least in Book 1) will be twin sisters Clarity & Remember Blake, aka Clara & Mem.
They're in their early 20s, live in Arx Lucis, graduating college right at the start of the story. Clara is a 🧵
LONG THREAD INCOMING!
#Charagma is gonna be a big ensemble cast. But the *main* MCs (at least in Book 1) will be twin sisters Clarity & Remember Blake, aka Clara & Mem.
They're in their early 20s, live in Arx Lucis, graduating college right at the start of the story. Clara is a 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Epic! Also, I just love this art style.
Also ALSO, reaaaally interesting naming conventions, Prof!
How much of book 1 is done already?
Also ALSO, reaaaally interesting naming conventions, Prof!
How much of book 1 is done already?
Wrote 2 new chapters yesterday!
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-17-the-...
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-17-the-...
Ch. 17— The Foxes of Wode-Hollow
Just wrote this.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Wrote 2 new chapters yesterday!
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-17-the-...
anthonyleephillips.substack.com/p/ch-17-the-...
New covers for Trilogy One!
N A L A S A G A is gonna be lit...
N A L A S A G A is gonna be lit...
September 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New covers for Trilogy One!
N A L A S A G A is gonna be lit...
N A L A S A G A is gonna be lit...
Look at that armor detail!
Look at those expressions!
@eriopsis.bsky.social— this is some incredible work.
Look at those expressions!
@eriopsis.bsky.social— this is some incredible work.
More curse of strahd stuff I did for the memento mori 2 zine a while back. I just kind of forgot to post it.
September 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Look at that armor detail!
Look at those expressions!
@eriopsis.bsky.social— this is some incredible work.
Look at those expressions!
@eriopsis.bsky.social— this is some incredible work.
Back to Book 2 Releases!
New chapter is up, every Tuesday morning.
This is where we last left off with NALA, ROWAN, PAKA, and KAYE!
I know no one’s really caught up, but that’s okay. Can’t wait to release the twist chapter in this book!!
^,^
New chapter is up, every Tuesday morning.
This is where we last left off with NALA, ROWAN, PAKA, and KAYE!
I know no one’s really caught up, but that’s okay. Can’t wait to release the twist chapter in this book!!
^,^
September 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Back to Book 2 Releases!
New chapter is up, every Tuesday morning.
This is where we last left off with NALA, ROWAN, PAKA, and KAYE!
I know no one’s really caught up, but that’s okay. Can’t wait to release the twist chapter in this book!!
^,^
New chapter is up, every Tuesday morning.
This is where we last left off with NALA, ROWAN, PAKA, and KAYE!
I know no one’s really caught up, but that’s okay. Can’t wait to release the twist chapter in this book!!
^,^