The Ynysfall Codex

Fragment of a song found in the ruins of Arenyth Keep. Composer unknown. Likely commissioned as a funeral dirge or lament.

courtesy of

J. Kyle Turner

Welcome, wanderer.
You have come to the shattered realm of Ynysfall, a land half-remembered. Here, the Codex gathers what remains: the whispers of old kingdoms, the names of strange beasts, the prayers of pilgrims, and the lies of kings.

This is no single tale, but a thousand pieces of one. Each page is a shard, set beside others, until a world begins to take shape.

The Chronicler bids you welcome.

You too, dear reader, may shape the Codex. Share what you find, whisper your theories, map connections between fragments. The Codex grows stronger the more eyes seek meaning within it.

Explore the Codex…

Bestiary (on the monsters of Ynysfall)

• The Chronicle of Raamesh II: The Hunt For The Divine Beasts -

  Scoot

• The Wyrmlings of Ash Mire -

  The Chronicler

• Arboreus Ūnicornis; The Arboreal Unicorn -

  Cole Noble

• The Wyrmlings of the Waste -

  E. H. Lau

Songs & Myths (on stories half-remembered)

• A Spear for the King, a peasant's lullaby for a girl -

  George Dismas

• The Last Poet of Ynysfall: Anger of gods -

  Stephanie Loomis

• The Eyeless King -

  E. H. Lau

• The Ruined Tomb -

  Kathrine Elaine

• Listen, Breathe, Choose -

  Leanne Shawler

• The Grey Kingdom -

  The Brothers Krynn

• The Rime of the Unwise Traveler -

  Leanne Shawler

• Come Find Me -

  Stephanie Loomis

• Ballad of the High King -

  Stephanie Loomis

Artefacts (on unearthed items of lore)

• The Mask of the Pale Jester -

  The Chronicler

• Tiny Treasures -

  Jeannine Lawall

• The Barren Locket -

  The Casual Writer

• Helpers' Cake -

  E.B. Howard

• The Necklace of Aestrid -

  MaKenna Grace

• The Great Wyrm and the Rending Sword -

  E. H. Lau

Kingdoms & Propaganda (on rulers, wars, and lies)

• The Last Writing of Froderick, Recorder -

  Michael S. Atkinson

• Red Mists -

  George Dismas

• Mercenary -

  Josh Tatter

• The Secret Field Notes of Gwendolyn Farrow -

  Jeannine Lawall

Journeys & Journals (on wanderers, adventurers, and pilgrims)

• The Bone Dancers of Orky -

  Joseph L. Wiess

• The Barrows of Dragasmére -

  Daniel O’Donnell

• Key of Måniir and Letter for Father -

  C. M. Setledge

• Two Brothers: An Extract -

  Michael S. Atkinson

• The War of the Seven Lord Princes -

  E. H. Lau

• The Fliss-Flower -

  S.E. Reid

• The Colossus of Ramari -

  Maximilian Siddell

• They Passed Through Fire -

  The Chronicler

• Those Who Worshipped Nothing -

  E. H. Lau

• A Letter Concerning the Remains of Tower Isle, and the Last Words of its Former Keeper -

  The Man Behind the Screen

• The Wylde Hunt -

  Josh Tatter

• Kael, Wanderer of Ceorhame -

  The Chronicler

• Casper Cape -

  Bridget Riley

• Berazim: The Folly of Prince Rakim -

  The Man Behind the Screen

See the index here

The Ynysfall Codex is a collaborative anthology of short fiction, lore fragments, and myths written by many voices. Show all our Substack writers some love 🤍

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