Now that everything’s more or less settled, I’m officially announcing—very loudly, in fact—that my fourth print collection will be a compilation of the Lord Yamada series, Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter, and is scheduled to be published by Prime Books in February. That’s not too far away. I’ll try to put up a cover image once that’s been sorted, but in the meantime here’s a list of the planned contents along with a reference to the story’s original appearance, if any:

 “Fox Tails”                                Realms of Fantasy, June © 2005

“Moon Viewing at Shijo Bridge” Realms of Fantasy, April © 2006

“A Touch of Hell”                     Realms of Fantasy, April © 2007

“Hot Water”                              Realms of Fantasy, December © 2007

“The River of Three Crossings”          Realms of Fantasy, February © 2009

“The Bride Doll”                       © 2013 Richard Parks. First Publication

“The Mansion of Bones”          Beneath Ceaseless Skies #19, © 2009

“Sanji’s Demon”                       Beneath Ceaseless Skies #38-39, © 2010

“Lady of the Ghost Willow”      Beneath Ceaseless Skies #53, © 2010

“The Ghost of Shinoda Forest” Beneath Ceaseless Skies #63, © 2011

This material covers the first story arc of Yamada’s career. I’m not done with him yet, but there is a progression and resolution to these stories. What isn’t here will be in the Yamada novel, To Break the Demon Gate, from PS Publishing, also scheduled for February. Next winter promises to be a fairly busy time.