Michael A. Ventrella

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  • Bibliography:
    22 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2008
  • Latest Book:
    March 2023
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Arch Enemies

1 - Arch Enemies (Mar-2008)
2 - The Axes of Evil (Feb-2010)

Book List in Order: 22 titles

  • Arch Enemies

    Arch Enemies - 1

    When a cowardly young bard is called before the Duke and told that he must perform a task because of an ancient prophecy involving a mysterious Arch, he is certain there has been a grave mistake. When the Duke’s own men later try to kill him and he...

  • Alliance

    The Alliance Live Action Role-Playing game has chapters all over the country and this rules system is based on over 20 years of use. Included are large sections explaining how a LARP works, what you can expect to find, advice on how to get the most o...

  • ALLIANCE--Live Action Role-Playing

    The Alliance Live Action Role-Playing game has chapters all over the country and this rules system is based on over 20 years of use. Included are large sections explaining how a LARP works, what you can expect to find, advice on how to get the most o...

  • The Axes of Evil

    Arch Enemies - 2

    Werewolves, barbarians, and misguided goblins stand in the way of Terin’s attempt to resolve three contradicting prophecies. If he can live that long... Accompanied by his fellow squires, Rendal, an expert swordsman, and Darlissa, a biata spellcast...

  • Tales of Fortannis: A Bard's Eye View

    “A Bard’ Eye View is a wild and weird collection of fantasy stories that present some of the freshest writing around. Derring-do with a great sense of fun. Highly recommended.” " New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry, author of The King ...

  • A Bard in the Hand

    Welcome to Fortannis-a place where adventure waits to waylay you around every corner. It’s a land where humans mingle with stubborn dwarves, mysterious elves, and feathered biata against shape-shifting gryphons, necromantic zombies, and silly gobli...

  • A Bards Eye View

    “A Bard’ Eye View is a wild and weird collection of fantasy stories that present some of the freshest writing around. Derring-do with a great sense of fun. Highly recommended.” " New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry, author of The King ...

  • Bloodsuckers

    Norman Mark was a politician with skeletons in his closet.Literally. "Bloodsuckers takes modern politics and adds vampires to the mix (yes, we already know all the jokes you're making!) to make it actually new and exciting. Washed-up reporter Steve E...

  • A Bard Day's Knight

    Welcome to Fortannis-a place where adventure waits to waylay you around every corner. It's a land where humans mingle with stubborn dwarves, mysterious elves, and feathered biata against shape-shifting gryphons, necromantic zombies, and silly goblin...



  • The Mummy of Barnsley

    Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of things to come.Northern England, 1894Agent Er...

  • A Bard Act To Follow

    Michael Ventrella's Fortannis setting has produced a lot of fine fantasy fiction, and the fourth collection maintains a high level of quality throughout. Some of the stories are simply amusing ("Curso and the Wizard's Apprentice"), some tragic ("The ...

  • Baker Street Irregulars

    Sherlock Holmes is reimagined in this anthology of 13 new stories by contemporary authors including Gail Z. Martin and Jonathan Maberry.   Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal character Sherlock Holmes has been captivating mystery lovers since hi...

  • The Game Is Afoot

    Thirteen contemporary authors -- including Narrelle M. Harris and Jody Lynn Nye -- riff on the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes in this imaginative anthology. In the first Baker Street Irregulars anthology, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s brilliant a...

  • No Holds Bard

    “Like a favorite smorgasbord, No Holds Bard is a rich, eclectic banquet of wonderful stories, alike only in their unpredictable telling. Want bards? Check. Elves? Check. Betrayal? Love? Sacrifice? Humor? Got ‘em all. This collection of authors co...

  • Release the Virgins

    It was during a late-night conversation that the phrase Release the Virgins was spoken. Seemingly nonsensical, it stuck in our minds, and turned into a group project that would lead to an anthology.We brought the idea to a crowd-funding site, which i...

  • Across the Universe

    Sorcerers, superheroes, and zombies.Out of work, out of luck, out of practice.Gods, clods, or four simple lads.Here are the Beatles as you've never known them before: singing for their supper, singing for their souls, and singing to save the world.Jo...

  • Terin Ostler and the Arch Enemies

    When a cowardly young bard is called before the Duke and told that he must perform a task because of an ancient prophecy involving a mysterious Arch, he is certain there has been a grave mistake. When the Duke's own men later try to kill him and he i...

  • Terin Ostler and the War of the Words

    Everyone thinks Terin is the chosen one who will defeat the gryphons at the Arch, but he has no idea what it is he is supposed to do. And just when it looks like things are getting really bad... they get worse.A non-standard quest story with an atypi...

  • Three Time Travelers Walk Into...

    * How many people could you kill to guarantee your happiness?* Would you follow a stranger into a broom closet at a Grateful Dead concert?* How many times could you watch your own suicide?* What would cause you to give away a wish-granting genie?Thos...



  • Terin Ostler and the Axes of Evil

    One barbarian tribe has a prophecy saying the legendary hero Bishortu will unite the three warring tribes. Another has a prophecy that directly contradicts this, and they want Bishortu dead. And a third, which may or may not be comprised of werewolve...

  • Terin Ostler and the Zombie King

    From peeved epic heroes coping with zombies and dwarves who dye their beards, to a pirate captain who refuses to learn the names of his new crew (they won't be with him long), to a desperate time-traveling Jesus impersonator, to Groucho and Chico Mar...

  • Big Stick

    In 1897, Beverly Haddad is well aware that her sex and race will keep her from investigating the deadly and mysterious lightning strikes that have plagued New York. She seeks help from Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, and soon the two find themse...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Michael A. Ventrella has published 22 books.

Michael A. Ventrella does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Big Stick, was published in March 2023.

The first book by Michael A. Ventrella, Arch Enemies, was published in March 2008.

Yes. Michael A. Ventrella has 1 series.
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