Brian Pigg

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The Danagors: Giselle

The fog surrounding Abenakos drives men to madness. Its bone creatures hunt in packs. Its dead king still walks the ruins of his capital. And something in the volcanic mountains at its heart has been patiently building an army for centuries.

Giselle Danagor flies in anyway.

With a poleaxe on her back, a gnomish airship under her feet, and a crew...

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Metamorphosis by Decree: The Final Sundering

The world is breaking — and only the broken can save it.

For generations, ancient forces have ruled from the shadows, shaping kingdoms, feeding on conflict, and keeping humanity small. Now, for the first time, those forces face something they never anticipated: people who refuse to play by the rules.

A reluctant general holds a fragile new...

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Metamorphosis by Decree: The Nightmare

In a world ruled by corrupt priests and an oppressive Code that governs every aspect of life, young priestess Katelarin receives a divine vision that changes everything. When the goddess Mirsha grants her forbidden powers and commands her to undertake a perilous quest, Kate finds herself accompanied by unlikely allies—including the fierce...

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Praise

The Beginning Review by Literary Titan. Quote: "The Beginning succeeds most through its combination of adventure, institutional conflict, friendship, and a central idea that becomes increasingly important as the story unfolds: meaningful change begins when people are willing to question the rules that have taught them who they’re supposed to be." Read it here: https://literarytitan.com/2026/08/26/metamorphosis-by-decree-the-beginning/

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The Nightmare Review by Literary Titan. Quote: "The Nightmare is a dark fantasy novel that mixes epic fantasy, fantasy adventure, political intrigue, and horror into a story built around fear and the damage people can do when they’re pushed toward their worst impulses." Read the whole review here: https://literarytitan.com/2026/08/27/metamorphosis-by-decree-the-nightmare/

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The Final Sundering Review by Literary Titan. Quote: "The Final Sundering by Brian Pigg is a sprawling fantasy adventure built around war, family, ancient mysteries, and a group of characters who keep discovering that their world is much stranger than they were taught." Read the whole review here: https://literarytitan.com/2026/08/28/metamorphosis-by-decree-the-final-sundering/

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So, I had AI read the Metamorphosis by Decree books. Some people suggested I do something because they didn't want to read it. So here you go!

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Sex. I write about real people in unusual and extraordinary situations. Because they're real, or as real as I can make them, they have relationships and sex. When I write the stories, I write all of it and edit the sex out. I did that because I'm shy and reserved. I wonder whether a fifty-plus man should be writing about sex at all.

In the first book, Metamorphosis by Decree: The Beginning, I edited it all out. There's a mild implication, but nothing more. In the second book, The Nightmare,...

I'm not really a fan of traditional heroes, and I've been thinking about it. In an interview, I said I didn't like Superman characters. That's true. It's just a trope I'm tired of. Some unlikely person is plucked/picked/elected/volunteers, and then we find they are really a king or a long-lost super warrior.

There's really nothing Superman can't do. In the first movie, he flies backward around the Earth to turn back time. Great. They had to invent a way to challenge him, so kryptonite was...