My genre is fantasy, a genre that I find broad and beautiful in all ways. I am very inspired by the works of Tolkien and many of his contemporaries, as such, many of my stories pay homage to him. Additionally, I draw inspiration from other magical and steampunk stories along with numerous anime and video games.

The things I post here are stories that I love, but stories that are flawed nonetheless. I welcome any constructive feedback and hope to have these stories change dynamically and grow into something amazing.
  • West Linn, Oregon
  • JoinedSeptember 3, 2014



Last Message
DavidthePsalmist DavidthePsalmist May 22, 2015 09:46PM
So I just realized my greatest error. Early in the First  Light, I put a lot of emphasis into the meaning of the characters' names, but I have failed to do this as the story has continued. I will fix...
View all Conversations

Stories by David Shelby
Son of Radiance by DavidthePsalmist
Son of Radiance
These are the stories of the descendants of the Radiant Hero, from Ike's own son, to the new age's hero Priam...
ranking #255 in bastard See all rankings
The Tale of the Night (2.0) by DavidthePsalmist
The Tale of the Night (2.0)
This is the second draft of the Tale of the Night. I've fixed grammar issues, along with various problems in...
The Tale of the Night by DavidthePsalmist
The Tale of the Night
Two dark forces are converging on mankind. The spirit Aldark leads his revolution corrupting the souls of men...