Kristin Janz

Tag: Tales of Ruma

  • “The Vanished Legions” in Tales of Ruma

    My latest story is out now in the Tales of Ruma anthology, available in both Kindle and paperback versions.

    “The Vanished Legions” explores the popular trope of Ancient Roman legions being spirited away to various fantasy worlds, but from the viewpoint of the Roman authorities in this world trying to figure out where all those missing soldiers have gotten to.

    It’s not the most serious story I’ve ever written.

    Tales of Ruma ties into Ruma: Dawn of Empire, a tabletop roleplaying game from the same company (Azure Keep). The game is “set in an alternate Roman Empire where myth and magic are real.” Stories for the anthology could be set in the game world, or in Ancient Rome or Greece. If you’re into RPGs, and Ancient Rome, you might want to check out the game as well!

  • Kickstarter for Tales of Ruma anthology

    Do you love stories about Ancient Rome? If so, you might want to check out this Kickstarter for the Tales of Ruma anthology, coming out in April.

    Described as “an anthology of short stories inspired by Greek and Roman mythology”, Tales of Ruma includes fiction by Jody Lynn Nye, David Farland, and Julie Frost–and my own story “The Vanished Legions”.

    You can get the ebook for a $5 pledge, the paperback for $15, or a special limited edition hardcover for $50.

    I love the cover art, and I’m really excited to read all the other stories!

    They also have a tabletop roleplaying game called Ruma: Dawn of Empire. This is “set in an alternate Roman Empire where myth and magic are real”. In fact, the anthology is really a tie-in for the game, with some of the stories set in the game world. (Although mine is about actual historical Romans. Mostly.)

    Anyway, take a look!