edward rathke
@radicaledward.bsky.social
Author of a bunch of books, stories, and essays.
erathke.com
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INDEED! Now that you mention it, it IS, in fact, another second Monday, and as such, it's that time again!!
Come join @radicaledward.bsky.social & I chat about
@joeabercrombie.com's rip-roaring revenge tale, BEST SERVED COLD [part 3/4*], in episode 18 of The @fantasypod.bsky.social of The Nine!!
Come join @radicaledward.bsky.social & I chat about
@joeabercrombie.com's rip-roaring revenge tale, BEST SERVED COLD [part 3/4*], in episode 18 of The @fantasypod.bsky.social of The Nine!!
📣 New Podcast! "The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 18: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 2/4)" on @Spreaker #abercrombie #adventure #books #booktok #booktwt #dark #fantasy #fiction #firstlaw #grim #grimdark #joeabercrombie #literature #magic #medieval #monza #revenge #shivers
The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 18: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 2/4)
Welcome again, one and all, to episode 18 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!
A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.
Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?!
Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we soldier on, covering parts three and four (of seven*) of Best Served Cold!
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Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to [email protected]
Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social
You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com//
You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.]
(Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)
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November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
INDEED! Now that you mention it, it IS, in fact, another second Monday, and as such, it's that time again!!
Come join @radicaledward.bsky.social & I chat about
@joeabercrombie.com's rip-roaring revenge tale, BEST SERVED COLD [part 3/4*], in episode 18 of The @fantasypod.bsky.social of The Nine!!
Come join @radicaledward.bsky.social & I chat about
@joeabercrombie.com's rip-roaring revenge tale, BEST SERVED COLD [part 3/4*], in episode 18 of The @fantasypod.bsky.social of The Nine!!
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November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
31 - Pumpkins
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 31 – Pumpkins
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Well, we come to a close!
erathke.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
31 - Pumpkins
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
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October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
30 - Star
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 30 – Star
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Star “I can see them,” she said to me…
erathke.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
30 - Star
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
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24 and 25 - STUMP / HERMIT
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG
words by
@radicaledward.bsky.social
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We wrapping up this soon! Bit of delay on posting but @radicaledward.bsky.social has been holding it down with the postings and sick prose.
All these pieces will be available as CC.4.0. (Illustrations)
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG
words by
@radicaledward.bsky.social
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We wrapping up this soon! Bit of delay on posting but @radicaledward.bsky.social has been holding it down with the postings and sick prose.
All these pieces will be available as CC.4.0. (Illustrations)
October 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
24 and 25 - STUMP / HERMIT
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG
words by
@radicaledward.bsky.social
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We wrapping up this soon! Bit of delay on posting but @radicaledward.bsky.social has been holding it down with the postings and sick prose.
All these pieces will be available as CC.4.0. (Illustrations)
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG
words by
@radicaledward.bsky.social
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We wrapping up this soon! Bit of delay on posting but @radicaledward.bsky.social has been holding it down with the postings and sick prose.
All these pieces will be available as CC.4.0. (Illustrations)
Twilight of the Wolves: Writing Diary – 29
It's been a while since I updated the writing diary but things have slowed down. Just harder to find the time to sit down and write, sadly, though I was able to add about 5,000 more words to it last week. The novel has slowed down, not out of lack of…
It's been a while since I updated the writing diary but things have slowed down. Just harder to find the time to sit down and write, sadly, though I was able to add about 5,000 more words to it last week. The novel has slowed down, not out of lack of…
Twilight of the Wolves: Writing Diary – 29
It's been a while since I updated the writing diary but things have slowed down. Just harder to find the time to sit down and write, sadly, though I was able to add about 5,000 more words to it last week. The novel has slowed down, not out of lack of interest, but just time. My time has become dominated by various other things that have to do with my real life job.
erathke.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Twilight of the Wolves: Writing Diary – 29
It's been a while since I updated the writing diary but things have slowed down. Just harder to find the time to sit down and write, sadly, though I was able to add about 5,000 more words to it last week. The novel has slowed down, not out of lack of…
It's been a while since I updated the writing diary but things have slowed down. Just harder to find the time to sit down and write, sadly, though I was able to add about 5,000 more words to it last week. The novel has slowed down, not out of lack of…
29 - Hole
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 29 – Hole
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Hole Punch a hole through root and stone…
erathke.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
29 - Hole
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
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I got some unexpected vet bill… so gonna do a run of commissions for a few weeks; at a discounted rate to off set - lmk if your/anyone is interested ; just popping this in post for now… as I’m currently waiting for the results.
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I got some unexpected vet bill… so gonna do a run of commissions for a few weeks; at a discounted rate to off set - lmk if your/anyone is interested ; just popping this in post for now… as I’m currently waiting for the results.
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
28 - Bloat
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 28 – Bloat
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Bloat A body made of bodies…
erathke.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
28 - Bloat
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Reposted by edward rathke
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
27 - Ice
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 27 – Ice
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Ice A thousand years or maybe more…
erathke.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
27 - Ice
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
26 - Torch
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 26 – Torch
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Torch All the young liarsDance in the firesSinging like choirsTo musical lyres Kill off the nightWith spires of brightThis our last rite Burn with god’s light
erathke.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
26 - Torch
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
25- Hermit
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 25 – Hermit
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Hermit There he sat with drooping hat…
erathke.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
25- Hermit
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
24 - Stump
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 24 – Stump
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Stump Tired and alone…
erathke.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
24 - Stump
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
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new story from @radicaledward.bsky.social
🛸 hand in hand
🛸 until the end
www.nightshadesmag.com/boys-like-us/
🛸 hand in hand
🛸 until the end
www.nightshadesmag.com/boys-like-us/
Boys Like Us
By e rathke
Couldn’t deny the way the sky lit up with fire made me fall in love with you. With our masks filtering the smoke smothering the stars, no one saw the way I smiled when you took my hand.
...
www.nightshadesmag.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
new story from @radicaledward.bsky.social
🛸 hand in hand
🛸 until the end
www.nightshadesmag.com/boys-like-us/
🛸 hand in hand
🛸 until the end
www.nightshadesmag.com/boys-like-us/
EMBRACE REGIONALISM
I live in a part of the world where "decal" is pronounced as "deckle." Please understand. Fighting my programming is a daily task
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
EMBRACE REGIONALISM
what makes it worse is that a lot of customer service jobs use this as a metric for their employees, so by refusing to fill out these dumb little surveys, you may be making someone's job worse.
And that shouldn't be your responsibility! Someone shouldn't get fired because I ignored a customer survey
And that shouldn't be your responsibility! Someone shouldn't get fired because I ignored a customer survey
There are countless worse problems, but one thing very irritating about the internet age is that every single store, doctor, bank, dentist, utility company, or website you use bugs you about feedback surveys.
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
what makes it worse is that a lot of customer service jobs use this as a metric for their employees, so by refusing to fill out these dumb little surveys, you may be making someone's job worse.
And that shouldn't be your responsibility! Someone shouldn't get fired because I ignored a customer survey
And that shouldn't be your responsibility! Someone shouldn't get fired because I ignored a customer survey
23 - Flower
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 23 – Flower
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Flower Petals fall all round the festival ground…
erathke.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
23 - Flower
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
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October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Reposted by edward rathke
One of my biggest pet peeves. (I also really see it more in contemporary SFF/H writing than literary fiction, strangely.) A lot of writing seems to be purely about vibes without the author worrying about sense.
weird reading gripe: I'm noticing an uptick in similes and metaphors that don't quite work. it'll be like "bitter as seawater" or "in constant motion, like a cockroach." like, I get the vibe the author is going for but on a mechanical level it doesn't make any sense.
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
One of my biggest pet peeves. (I also really see it more in contemporary SFF/H writing than literary fiction, strangely.) A lot of writing seems to be purely about vibes without the author worrying about sense.
22 - Thief
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 22 – Thief
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Thief Into gloom and certain doom…
erathke.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
22 - Thief
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
21 - Beak
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
MÖRKTOBER: 21 – Beak
I’m going to try daily to write something for Morktober. Often these will probably be poems, so come stop by daily to see what I’m up to. All prompts are based off Exeunt Press. All art by Tony Tran, who also illustrated Horus & Motherfucker! Check out his patreon for more artwork. Beak Break and bluster…
erathke.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
21 - Beak
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Art by @tonytranrpg.bsky.social
@tonytranrpg, words by me
#morktober #morkborg
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG
Reposted by edward rathke
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by edward rathke
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵