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Modern fantasy – one story at a time

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Philip Pullman

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About the Author

Briland Schack-Farnell is a husband, father, circus coach and performer, award-winning bartender, dungeon master, and above all else: a storyteller. Center Ring Productions is the home of the stories he tells himself, those he makes for his family, and the ones he creates with his friends.

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Books by Briland Schack-Farnell

Shadows at Midnight – first 6 chapters

Shadows at Midnight – FULL

On the Subject of Witches

Images from Center Ring

  • Center Ring / map by Briland Schack-Farnell
  • the Phoenix Empire / map by Briland Schack-Farnell
  • Vesper Whitewater / art by @smolmushroomm
  • Theral Aedifex / Art by @smolmushroom
  • the Heroes of Ach’W’e / character art by Ian Cortes
  • Mako of the Floating Leaf and Orion, Heroes of Ach’W’e / art by Ian Cortes
  • Panaduon, Hero of Ach’W’e / art by Ian Cortes
  • Ramsys Ezraan, Hero of Ach’W’e / art by Ian Cortes
  • Captain Solomon, Hero of Ach’W’e / art by Ian Cortes
  • the Tidal Typhoons / character art by Ian Cortes
  • Aelar Silverbreeze, Tidal Typhoon / Art by Ian Cortes
  • Albriech Hammerfall, Tidal Typhoon / Art by Ian Cortes
  • Cleopatra, Tidal Typhoon / art by Ian Cortes
  • Jared Miller, Tidal Typhoon / art by Ian Cortes
  • Nyx Wildlander, Tidal Typhoon / art by Ian Cortes
  • the wedding of Jared Miller and Nyx Wildlander / art by Ian Cortes
  • Mortican Tarakona, fourth Emperor of the Phoenix Dynasty / art by Ian Cortes
  • Warden Tiberius Amin / art by Ian Cortes
  • the wizard Syriah / art by Ian Cortes
  • Sister Nezera Sorrowdance / art by Ian Cortes
  • Auntie Keziah Sorrowdance / art by Ian Cortes
  • Granny Sorrowdance / art by Ian Cortes
  • the Sorrowdance Coven / art by Ian Cortes
  • Zephyr by Harmaan
  • Yorrick Groll / art by Harmaan
  • Antony Steelweaver / Art by Harmaan Art
  • Antony Steelweaver by Yorsy Hernandez
  • Zephyr / Art by Ian Cortes

Find official Center Ring artist Ian Cortes here: ArtStation, X

Find artist Smolmushroomm here: Website, Instagram, X

Want to have your art featured on the home page of CRP? Email briland@centerring.productions with your art and desired credits!
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Where to find Briland and the cast of CRP

Upcoming Appearances

See where you might find the cast of Center Ring Productions at a bookstore, con, or event near you!

the Channel

Find stories of Center Ring told in real time, Briland’s advice and philosophies on storytelling, suggestions for dungeon masters and much more on the CRP YouTube channel!

Shows at City Museum in STL

Briland regularly performs a one-man show at the City Museum in downtown St. Louis, including clowning, acrobatics, and various circus skills. Check out the show schedule here.