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Epic fantasy, dark tales and verse.

A small Portland press publishing the Chronicles of Aethoria and the stories around it.

See the catalog
Cover art for Chronicles of Aethoria: a shelf of matching leather-bound volumes.
Flagship series

Chronicles of Aethoria: Book One

An epic fantasy of ancient magic and forgotten kingdoms.

Catalog

  • Chronicles of Aethoria: Book One

    An epic fantasy that follows its heroes through a world of ancient magic and forgotten kingdoms.

    Novel
  • Tales of Shadow and Steel

    Short stories from the darker corners of fantasy realms, where shadows hold secrets and steel cuts deep.

    Short fiction
  • Verses of the Ancient World

    Mythic verse and lyrical narratives from worlds both ancient and imagined.

    Poetry
  • The Atlas of Aethoria

    A companion guide with maps, character lineages and the history of the Aethoria universe.

    Companion

About the press

Behind Iron Lace Publishing is a boutique house for epic fantasy, speculative fiction, poetry and world-building companion books. Its stories blend mythic scale with close character work, drawing on medieval legend, ancient civilizations and the long tradition of the fantastic.

From the Chronicles of Aethoria to standalone tales and poetry collections, every book is set in a richly detailed world and made with care.

Submissions

The press currently publishes work by its founder and select authors. It may open to manuscripts in the future; this page will say so when it does.

Questions: submissions@behindironlace.press

Contact

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Submissions
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