The Archery Guild by Matt Latimer
A bowstring hums, and with it comes a collection of stories as precise and impactful as the shot of a master archer. The Archery Guild gathers twelve tightly wrought tales, each exactly 1,150 words, exploring the world of Anordaithe through wit, peril, and the quiet weight of choice.
Matt Latimer combines the sharp discipline of the short form with the scope of epic fantasy. From the grim humour of “Expeditionary,” where survival hinges on a left-handed bow, to the tenderness of “Tegfan’s Bow,” where love steadies a soldier’s hand, every narrative strikes with clarity and force. Between the stories, the sardonic notes of Aeker Murdock—archer, historian, and reluctant adventurer—anchor the world with detail, argument, and unforgettable voice.
This is fantasy written with economy and power: rich with invention, darkly funny, emotionally resonant, and unflinching in its moral complexity. Latimer’s archers do not only face monsters, tyrants, and gods—they face themselves, their promises, their limits, and their capacity for transformation.
Published by TIFAM CLG, The Archery Guild is both an accomplished work of imaginative literature and a striking experiment in form. Each story stands on its own, yet together they create a world of depth, history, and haunting presence.
For readers of George R. R. Martin, Andrzej Sapkowski, and Robin Hobb, this book offers a rare blend of precision, wit, and vision.
Take aim. The Archery Guild waits.
