Heed the Hell-Bound: A Tale of the Samurai of Hell

By Daniel R. Robichaud

She came to him in dreams. A mystery. An obsession. Now, the ronin Haiyu will go on a very peculiar quest. Leaving behind a world of shame and stasis, Haiyu will descend into an alien land of hellish wonder and mystery. Danger awaits him, as does the opportunity to redeem himself and restore his honor.

Daniel R. Robichaud's "Heed the Hell-Bound" first appeared in 2007, in the digital pages of Blazing Adventures Magazine! It began a series of tales, The Samurai of Hell, which draws upon the heroic fantasy tradition of Fritz Leiber, Robert E. Howard and Roger Zelazny while adding doses of Japanese myth and history. Twice Told Tales is proud to reprint the first chapter in this thrilling series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Twice Told Tales II
• Release date: Jan 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301850563

Daniel R. Robichaud

Daniel R. Robichaud has lived in southeastern Michigan, central Massachusetts and southern Texas. He is a Rhysling Award nominated poet and the author of over one hundred stories, articles and poems, which have appeared in such markets as Shroud Magazine, Rogue Worlds, Goblin Fruit, Rage of the Behemoth, Green Prints, and WritersWeekly. Daniel holds degrees in both Physics and English, and his career path has reflected these passions. In addition to his numerous writing opportunities, he has been an Igor For Hire (aka a freelance research engineer), a substitute teacher, an automation engineer, and a neurophysiology lab manager. Daniel enjoys entertaining people with his words and stories. If you enjoy a good read, why not try one of his works? You might just love them.

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