Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Series

It's great to be back! After a one-year hiatus, Eric Flint's 1632 Universe has a new short-fiction venue (aka magazine). In this world, the small West Virginia town of Grantville is thrown back in time to 1631, landing in war-torn Thuringia, Germany. The town scrambles to ensure that it survives and thrives, and helps others do the same in this fantastic new world, as it forms alliances, spreads unfamiliar technology and ideas far and wide, and faces down powerful enemies. Will their efforts be enough to make the world a better place? Join us in the 1632verse and find out! We are delighted to share the return of long-term contributors (Iver Cooper, Virginia DeMarce, Garrett W. Vance), relative new-comers (George Grant, Chuck Thompson), and even an old friend from the early days (S.M. Stirling). Our cover story by Jody Lynn Nye is from the upcoming Baen novel she and Eric Flint collaborated on. Every issue of "Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond" will include 1632 stories and related non-fiction. Many (including this one) will have an Assiti Shards story*. Follow us on Patreon, YouTube, Instagram, and FaceBook! *Assiti Shards are related but separate universes. If you enjoy the 1632verse, you'll also love The Emberverse series by S.M. Stirling and the most recent 1632 release from Baen, The Sovereign States by Eric Flint, Gorg Huff, and Paula Goodlett. Buy now to find out what happens next in the 1632verse!

Issue 2 of 1632 & Beyond brings more world-wide impacts from the Ring of Fire! Together, they must navigate the new world they've been thrust into and come to terms with the drastic changes the Ring of Fire has brought. Follow the story of these brave adventurers as they battle against the odds and try to find a place for themselves in the new world. From samurai in Japan to Wiccan in Grantville, no one is safe from the changes brought by the Ring of Fire. In our cover story, Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett describe the harrowing escape of the people who earlier helped Anna Lyopova escape from Moscow to the United Sovereign States of Russia. Sean Little takes us to Japan as a samurai as learns his country's place (and size) in the world. Marc Tyrrell follows the only Wiccan in Grantville as he navigates the changes after the Ring of Fire. George Grant has a series of letters between an up-timer in Grantville and his down-time ancestor in the New England states. Iver Cooper solves the Italian case of who was sending the ciphered messages, and we learn a bit about the science behind various invisible inks. In nonfiction, Bethanne Kim gives us the low-down on medical training down-time. Finally, we have a quick run-down on new and forthcoming 1632verse books. Delve into the exciting world of 1632 & Beyond and join the journey of brave up-timers and down-timers as they tackle the new world. If you enjoy the 1632 series by Eric Flint, you'll love this thrilling new installment. Buy now before the price changes and join the adventure!

Issue #3 of Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond, available 1 January 2024. The Magdeburg Messenger (1632 Fiction) This issue's cover story is "Cassini Rounds Third." Robert Waters continues the saga of Giovanni Cassini. Up-time, he was a famous astronomer. Down-time, he's a kid who wants to play ball. He might get to stay in Grantville, but is it really for the love of the game? Next is Bethanne Kim's "A Fitting Tribute." The Ugolinis make memorial stones and other markers. That's not something the average down-timer is used to. Is there a way to save the family business? Marc Tyrrell concludes "A Meeting at Midsummer" with Part 2. Paul, Gagnrad, Helmut, Captain von Thieren, and the Inquisitor Father Salazar are all on different missions. As most of their paths cross near Klettbach, which of them will succeed? An evening at a very good restaurant leads to "A Disturbance at the Nishioka House." Garrett W. Vance's tale takes place immediately after "Ill-Met in the Marshes" from Issue 1. Plus, there's a cat. The State Library Papers (1632 Non-Fiction) Iver P. Cooper's article "Something Old, Something New" is about construction materials and their availability (or lack thereof) in the new timeline. New 1632 Books Available Now: A Diogenes Club for the Czar by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett Coming Soon: A Matter of Security by Bjorn Hasseler An Angel Called Peterbilt    

1632verse:  "Fire on the Mountain" by Bjorn Hasseler came from a 2023 gathering in Mannington, WV, the model for Grantville. A real case combined with discussions about 1632 refugee housing led to this story. "A Knight's Tale-Therapies" by Edith Wild is the third story about Amalia and Maggie, first met in "A Christmas Stollen" (A 1632 Christmas) and again in "Leftovers," in Grantville Gazette 100. Odd things have been occurring. "Another Country Heard From" by Jack Carroll fills in some gaps. In 1637: The Coast of Chaos, a certain Dutch radio was very important. Jack asked how the Dutch got to that point, and this story is his answer.   Assiti Shards: Iver P. Cooper brings us an Alexander Inheritance story: "Birds of the Muses" in which Melissa, a Queen of the Seas passenger, uses her beekeeping skills.   Editor's Notes: Issue 1 began with a story by Jody Lynn Nye, taken from an upcoming 1632 novel set in England. Issue 2 has a story by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett tying in with 1638: The Sovereign States. Robert E. Waters, coauthor of 1637: The Transylvanian Decision, had the first story in Issue 3. My co-editors informed me I was on deck for this issue, since my books formerly with Ring of Fire Press are in the process of being republished by Baen Books. I think we will keep to this pattern for a while.