Toby Andrew

@tobyandrew.bsky.social

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Epic dark fantasy. Power, secrecy, and moral consequence. Author of Citadel: Forgotten Prophecy. https://tobyandrew.com/citadelreadersguild/

A parchment-style fantasy graphic featuring the quote: "Fantasy spends too much time asking what power can do, instead of what it will cost." The image is branded with Forgotten Prophecy and the Citadel emblem on an aged parchment background.
A dark fantasy throne room stretches into the shadows, illuminated by flickering torchlight. In the foreground, an ancient circular stone platform suggests the site of a ritual or trial. Large serif text reads: "Your real story begins the moment the crystal dagger enters your heart." An ornate skull-and-swords emblem sits beneath the text, reinforcing the ominous atmosphere.
A dark blue stone-textured graphic titled "The Citadel Codex – Stargazer's Rule" displays the quote: "The future belongs to those who trust the dead." A faint ornamental skull motif sits behind the text, framed by elegant gold borders.
A parchment-style fantasy graphic featuring the quote: "Every age leaves behind a warning the next generation refuses to believe." The Forgotten Prophecy title appears above the quote with the Citadel emblem below on an aged parchment background.
An aged parchment rests on a wooden writing desk beside a candle, quill, compass, ink pot and sealed letter. The parchment contains a handwritten author reflection about exploring the true cost of leadership in Forgotten Prophecy, signed with the author's initials.
A dark underground throne room lit by four burning braziers. An ancient black throne stands at the top of stone steps beneath towering cavern walls. A circular stone platform dominates the foreground. Overlaid text reads: "The Citadel United The Kingdoms. Mori Mendral Will Break Them."
A dark fantasy scene showing the ruined approach to a towering citadel beneath smoke-filled skies. Flames burn among shattered stone walls while the silhouette of the fortress looms in the distance. Overlaid text reads: "You're standing on the Citadel Walls. The Blends are Coming. The Soldier Next to You Drops Their Spear and Runs. Will You Stand and Fight?"
A dark blue leather book page styled as an ancient codex with gold borders and silver lettering. The heading reads "The Citadel Codex – Rule of War" and the central quote says "Betrayal Cuts Deeper Than Steel." A faded ornamental skull emblem sits behind the text, giving the design the appearance of a page from an old fantasy manuscript.
An aged parchment letter lies on a dark wooden desk surrounded by a lit candle, feather quill, wax seal, compass and old books. Gothic black lettering reads: “One of the hardest parts of writing dark fantasy is making the violence mean something. It doesn’t have to be worth it — but it should still mean something.” A stylised red signature appears beneath the quote displaying the initials TA. The image has a warm, literary dark fantasy aesthetic.
A dark stone-textured fantasy graphic featuring an ornate silver skull-and-blade emblem at the top. Large serif text reads: “Most Fantasy Weapons Are Legendary. The Vessel Is Something Far, Far, Worse.” The overall atmosphere is ominous, ancient and foreboding.
A parchment-style fantasy graphic with aged paper textures and gothic red lettering. The text reads: “Do you follow the law or save the city? You can’t do both.” At the bottom is a dark circular sigil marked with a blood-red streak. The overall aesthetic is minimal, ancient and morally tense.
A dark fantasy throne chamber carved into black stone, lit by flickering firelight. A jagged throne stands at the top of a staircase beneath a shaft of cold blue light. In the centre of the floor lies a glowing circular sigil etched into the stone. Overlaid serif text reads: “People Think The Citadel Was Built To Keep The Monsters Out.”
An aged parchment letter rests on a wooden desk surrounded by a candle, feather quill, compass, wax seal and old books. Gothic black lettering reads: “The Citadel now exists beyond the page…” Beneath the text is a stylised signature in red ink. The overall mood is warm, ancient and literary.
A dark fantasy landscape engulfed in fire and ash beneath a storm-filled sky. Crumbling black stone ruins and towering gothic structures line a devastated road leading toward a burning horizon. An ornate silver skull emblem decorates the top of the image. Overlaid serif text reads: “It’s Not A Warning If No One Believes It.”
A dark stone-textured fantasy graphic featuring an ornate silver skull-and-blade emblem at the top. Large serif text reads: “There Are Things Beneath The Citadel Older Than The Kingdom Itself.” The image has a cold, ancient atmosphere with monochrome dark fantasy styling.
A dark fantasy throne room carved into stone, lit by tall burning braziers. An ominous black throne sits atop a staircase beneath a shaft of cold blue light. In the foreground, glowing circular markings are etched into the stone floor. Overlaid text reads: “The Vessel Was Created To Be The Ultimate Weapon. That’s Why It Had To Be Protected.” A silver skull-and-blade emblem decorates the bottom of the image.
A parchment-style fantasy quote graphic for Forgotten Prophecy featuring the words “Every kingdom survives because somebody else pays the price.” in dark red medieval lettering above a black circular sigil marked with a blood-red drip.
A scary underground throne room lit by fire, with a summoning stone in the middle. A skull and spears motif at the bottom and the words in gothic script read "History will name them heroes. They know it's a lie."
A granite slab background with a tear through to another world. Through the tear we see a medieval type citadel under siege with many fires and ash and smoke clouding the skies. At the top there is a skull and spears motif. In the centre is a caption in gothic script which reads "You Are Given A Chance To Escape Before The Invasion Begins. Would You Stay And Fight?"
An ancient parchment and writing desk with wax seal, candle and quill. The caligraphy on the parchment reads: "Confession: I didn't want to write another chosen-one fantasy… So I wrote a world where being chosen might be the worst thing that can happen to you." It is signed with the initials 'T.A.' and there is a Citadel logo at the bottom.
Words on a stone background with a skull motif and a Citadel logo. The words say: I didn't want to write another 'Chosen-One' fantasy, so I wrote one where power always comes at a cost. Toby Andrew, author
A towering horned Blend creature stands silhouetted in a misty forest at night. Its massive humanoid body and bull-like horns emerge through thick fog as it walks down a dark woodland path, creating a menacing grimdark fantasy atmosphere.
A leather coin pouch has spilled gold coins across a cracked stone floor beside a pool of blood, beneath the words “Power Demands Payment” in a dark fantasy style composition.
An elderly medieval scribe sits at a wooden desk in a candlelit stone archive chamber, writing with a quill in a massive worn leather-bound ledger. A glowing blue Moon Crystal rests on the open pages, casting cold magical light across the parchment and the scribe’s hands. Tall shelves of ancient books fade into the dark background while warm candlelight contrasts with the crystal’s eerie blue glow, creating a grimdark fantasy atmosphere of secrecy and scholarship.
Two outstretched human hands held palm-up in a dark, moody setting. The upper hand is strong and youthful, glowing with swirling golden magical energy that forms bright sparks and flowing lines above the palm. Below it, an aged and withered hand rests open, its skin deeply wrinkled and weathered. Dramatic cinematic lighting highlights the contrast between vibrant magical power and frail old age against a shadowy stone background.
Grimdark fantasy throne chamber in a cavern, lit by torches, with an iron throne on a stone dais and a glowing magical circle carved into the floor.
A dark, weathered marshal’s cloak fastened with a heavy metal clasp. It is an eagle standing on a set of scales, a symbol of authority and duty in a grimdark fantasy world.