Greetings, readers of high fantasy! I am Alexis Master, one of the skalds here at Skalds of Tide and Trail. We have crafted this story as a grounded exploration of high fantasy, drawing on our collective years in the service industry to bring a sense of realism and logistics to the genre. We wrote our initial drafts over a messenger service in a fast-paced, improvisational environment—following one simple rule: no do-overs.

Our goal was to capture the raw, natural reactions of our characters as they navigate the challenges of a living, breathing fantasy world. We hope you enjoy this debut series as much as we enjoyed the journey of creating it." Skalds of Tide and Trail is an independent publishing collective. Our mission is to produce fantasy that prioritizes logistical and psychological realism over traditional tropes.