The Mad Song

"From the wrath of the Northmen, O Lord, deliver us."-Old French Prayer

From demon haunted ruins to burning ships manned by eldritch foes, these 21 tales and verse of Sword & Sorcery transport you to realms of terrifying horror and exquisite wonder.

The Mad Song and other tales of Sword and Sorcery, a dark fantasy anthology of previously published stories by David J. West is part of his Lit Pulp collection, these are fantasy fiction in the style of Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, H.P. Lovecraft and Karl Edward Wagner with a touch of Joe Abercrombie thrown in for good measure.

Praise for David J. West's writing

"David J. West, author of 'Heroes of the Fallen', is a strong voice in the field of Sword & Sorcery. His work is evocative, featuring deftly drawn characters, exotic locales and energetic tale spinning." - Bruce Durham
"A solid collection of weird fiction." - Amazing Stories
"With these tales of many lands and many peoples, David J. West combines an excellent prose style with a brilliant imagination to give us a solid collection of wonderful stories. This is a refreshingly original gathering of weird fiction." - W. H. Pugmire
"Make no mistake, West is a talented writer,"- Meridian Magazine