Introducing Paid Subscriptions to The Lyrical High-Fantasy Library
Deeper lore, exclusive chapters, and narrated storycasts
Last Updated: 07/08/25
Free Tier — High-Fantasy Reader
Read a new chapter of Thrain every Wednesday
Need a recap? Chapter summaries
Binge the archive anytime
Chat with me and fellow readers (draft links and other fun)
Paid Tier — High-Fantasy Scribe
Hear narrated “Storycasts” every Tuesday
Discover world-maps, lore, and essays every Friday
Unlock a second WIP (The King’s Scribe) each Sunday
Get the full-length posts in my writing fantasy on Substack series
Founder Tier — Lyrical Lorekeeper
Watch my maps & docs update live
Receive a signed copy of every future book
Ask me anything: your questions get answered in my weekly Q&A podcast
Why Subscribe to the Lyrical High Fantasy Library?
High Fantasy Reader (Free)
Currently, and forever, you’ll be able to access my WIP novel Thrain, posted each Wednesday. Even once I go to publish, the part-by-part drafts will stay here, free to read. You can check out the beginning here:
Additionally, you’ll get access to existing works of lore and fantasy thought, and occasionally new ones, depending on my time.
Chat is free too! Join me and other readers. I like to ask questions, post draft links, share things before I publish, and more.
High Fantasy Scribe ($5 / month)
This is lyrical, high quality, high fantasy multiple times a week if you chose to support me. That’s:
Tale Tuesdays — Some excerpt of my work narrated by me
You be the judge, but I have professional equipment and experience in sound mixing. It’s quality stuff, and I have an excerpt if you want to test before you buy:
WIP Wednesdays — Included, of course, this is my weekly post to Thrain, the novel I hope to publish.
Fantasy Friday — Everything from lore, maps, and plots, all the way to tangential thoughts related to fantasy. Check out the legend of the
and my thoughts on
Secret Shelf Sunday — My second WIP novel, updated each Sunday
Lyrical Lorekeeper ($100 / year, Founder)
If you want to be alongside me as I do it all, this is for you.
Links to Maps and Docs
Private Inkarnate links (where I make the maps), and links to my live lore docs (typically Google Docs).
Signed Copy
When I publish my book, and when I publish any others, you’ll get a free copy signed by me.
Chance for input
By emailing me (andrewtaylor@substack.com) with the tagline “Lyrical Library Questions”, I’ll see it, and each Sunday post answers to the questions I get to. Don’t worry, yours goes on a list, and I will reach it.
You’re also welcome to message me in chat, your questions take priority.
So many cool changes! I can’t wait to see how everything develops (and I am so excited for the map).