Innistrad Story Archive

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

Liliana Vess had a problem. Now that problem is dead. That is how Liliana fixes problems.

Short story by Doug Beyer

In the benighted, vampire-afflicted province of Stensia, there was a man called Traft, and the creatures of the night feared him.

ARG by Ryan Miller, Jenna Helland, Matt Tabak, Bruce Cordell, & Josh Brauer

I knew it was the right thing to do, I knew it was what Pitre would have wanted. Beheading is the only way to keep someone from turning, and there was no way to be sure whether he had been bitten or not.

Short story by Jenna Helland

The last gasp of a dying man whispered to Nadia as she slept. You’re asleep, she told herself grumpily. But there were other half-remembered noises too—creaking wooden planks, the thud of heavy boots, and then a metallic clink.

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

What do you tell yourself when bad becomes worse? How do you hold onto hope when your worst fears turn out to have been a mere overture for what is to come?

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

Entire mortal lifetimes have flitted by since the last time Sorin Markov returned to the world of his birth. He has spent bemused centuries roaming the Multiverse, stopping by Innistrad only when it suited his whims.

Short story by Jenna Helland

Dear Sister, The news of the fire was most unfortunate. The loss of our family’s ancestral manor is saddening, but the fact that it was caused by our own kin is disgraceful.

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

Last time, we saw how Sorin came to create the angel called Avacyn. Discover just what happened to that angel and we’ll get to see the card that was her downfall.

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

In search of magical knowledge and on the hunt for the people who destroyed his town, Dack Fayden is the greatest thief in the Multiverse.

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

On the trail of the person who destroyed his town, Dack must travel to Innistrad, a plane of savage monsters and sinister magic.

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

A cathar finds herself burdened with a duty that will put her on a collision course with a Planeswalker.

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

After a fierce battle against a group of Innistrad vampires, Dack Fayden has found a new ally: young cathar Ingrid Reichert. With her help, Dack continues to track down the person who devastated his hometown.

Story summary article by Doug Beyer

The fate of humanity on Innistrad will soon be decided. The battlefield has been chosen, the stakes are set. And when all is said and done, more than an angel will be released back into the world.

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

Dack Fayden has finally caught up to the mage that destroyed his home village, but it might be too late.

Short story by Jenna Helland

A town crier hollered the evening news on the cobblestone street below the open window. “Execution at Bloodless Wall! Tomorrow at sunrise! The Healers of Heron are at Child’s Wall tomorrow…”

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

Entering the castle in search of Sifa, Dack is soon imprisoned by the Titan and added to his vast collection. Dack must find a way out before the trail to Sifa runs cold and he remains the Titan’s prisoner forever!

Comic book by Matt Forbeck

Leaving his home plane behind, Dack Fayden returns to Innistrad, still in pursuit of the villainous Sifa Grent. He convenes with the Reichert family again, who provide Dack with crucial information on the evil Planewalker’s location.

Short story by Tom LaPille

Garruk Wildspeaker was once deeply in touch with nature, a potent beastcaller, and master of green magic…

Short story by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes

Vronos, Elite Inquisitor, steadied his silver-chased crossbow and took aim. The blessed bolt snapped away and dove with a spray of gore into the heart of the accursed one.

Short story by Colin Kawakami

Even in the light of Avacyn’s return, some secrets should remain hidden…

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

After an evening of intense debate, the Council of Hanweir has decided to secede from Gavony and become a sovereign province of Innistrad.

Short story by Kimberly J. Kreines

A death in the town of Gatstaf has Halana and Alena worried that one of the Ulvenwald’s werewolves has found a way past their defenses.

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

The lush farmland and autumnal gloom of the province of Videns have recently become home to much queerness and curiosity.

Short story by Ken Troop

Avacyn is free from her imprisonment and has helped the humans beat back the evil horrors that lurk within Innistrad.

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

The Hanweir Chronicle is most proud to share the joyous news of the finalization of the structural improvements to Hanweir’s wall!

Short story by Kelly Digges

Innistrad is unfamiliar territory to Jace, and the only person he knows who might be able to guide him is likely to be less than helpful.

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

The town hall meeting turned into a brawl this morning, as Councilwoman Blackwell took it upon herself to castigate the rest of the Council for their decision to construct Hanweir wall.

Short story by Michael Yichao

In the Nephalian highlands of Innistrad, something crawls to the surface of dark Lake Zhava.

Short story by James Wyatt

Despite the dire warnings of Liliana Vess, Jace has made his way to Markov Manor, hoping to find a lead in his search for Sorin Markov.

Short story by Mel Li

Jace Beleren’s search for Sorin Markov has yielded more questions than answers.

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

The Council of the province-town of Hanweir decrees that all meals must be consumed communally.

Short story by Ari Levitch

Facing a threat from his past, Sorin Markov must seek help from an unlikely source.

Short story by Kelly Digges

When we last saw her, Liliana Vess was receiving an unwelcome guest: Jace Beleren. He sought her help, but Liliana has problems of her own.

Short story by Alison Lührs

The fierce rivalry between Innistrad’s two most infamous necromancers—Geralf the skaberen and his sister, Gisa the ghoulcaller—will, like their monstrous creations, never die.

Short story by James Wyatt

Thalia and Odric find themselves on opposing sides of a conflict that threatens to tear apart the fabric of Innistrad’s society.

Short story by Nik Davidson

The moonfolk Tamiyo and the human Jace Beleren have little in common, save a mystery.

Short story by Doug Beyer

After following the trail of clues to Thraben Cathedral, Jace and Tamiyo have been attacked by the mad angel Avacyn.

Short story by Kimberly J. Kreines

Innistrad is falling to madness, but not all monsters are as they seem. In the dark of night, a werewolf’s howl might be a prayer answered.

Short story by Kelly Digges

A thousand years ago, Sorin and Nahiri fought. And there are two sides to every story…

Short story from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

The Hanweir Chronicle will no longer be publishing the bylines of our authors. Senior report Oliver Hayfield wished to convey the following.

Short story by Kimberly J. Kreines

Without Avacyn, Innistrad feels hollow—but a great power is coming to fill the void she left behind. Something is rising.

Post from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

Thus concludes the Hanweir Chronicle.

Post from the Hanweir Chronicle ARG

Short story by James Wyatt

Clinging to the last scraps of hope in a world plunged into madness, Thalia and the Order of Saint Traft march to Thraben, to the world’s end.

Short story by Nik Davidson

The Gatewatch arrive on Innistrad and prepare for their confrontation with Emrakul. Meanwhile, Liliana has been making her own preparations.

Short story by Ken Troop

Liliana and her zombie hordes have bought the Gatewatch precious time to devise a plan to defeat Emrakul. But can anything the Gatewatch do topple the most powerful foe they have yet faced?

Novella by Brandon Sanderson

When Tacenda’s protective spell fails in the night and her Kessig village is attacked, she seeks revenge against whom she believes responsible: the demon-consorting Lord of the Manor.

Comic book by Vita Ayala

After her latest defeat, Chandra feels broken as events of the past continue to haunt her, and a familiar foe seizes the opportunity to strike! Will Ajani’s heroic intervention be enough to help her overcome the threat?

Comic book by Vita Ayala

Fiendish Planeswalker Tibalt unleashes his empathic attack against Chandra and her allies! Will they be able to fend off his onslaught before Chandra succumbs to her own inner demons?

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

The sun is dying on Innistrad. Nights grow long. Arlinn Kord investigates a new breed of larger, deadlier werewolves terrorizing villagers and vampires alike.

Short story by Seanan McGuire

Six has grown tired. Wrenn planeswalks to Innistrad to find a new tree. She receives help from Teferi, but a spell gone wrong traps them both in the forest.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

Arlinn must confront her past and her old mentor, Tovolar. When her wolves abandon her to join his pack, she calls the Gatewatch for help.

Short story by Eugenia Triantafyllou

The Dawnhart Coven selected Leinore to represent the humans at Harvesttide Festival, but her revelry is threatened when her sister is possessed by a mysterious force.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

Arlinn and the Gatewatch search for the Moonsilver Key, the last item the Dawnhart Coven needs to complete the Harvesttide ritual that will bring back the light.

Short story by Margaret Killjoy

Reclusive astronomancer Vadrik and famed slayer Rem must stop an ancient horror ravaging a village in Kessig. But can they tolerate each other long enough to survive?

Short story by Seanan McGuire

Wilhelt wanted nothing more than the hand of glorious Lady Gisa, so he clawed his way back from the grave to win her over. Will she accept his proposal?

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

Arlinn drives Tovolar away, and the survivors begin the Harvesttide ritual—only to be interrupted by another deadly foe. Can Innistrad survive this eternal night?

Short story by Rhiannon Rasmussen

Algli believed summoning a demon was the only way to protect herself, but the ritual goes wrong and Liesa, a fallen angel, appears instead.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

Innistrad enters eternal darkness. Arlinn and the Gatewatch regroup after Olivia Voldaren stole the Moonsilver Key, and Sorin Markov learns it’s not the only thing missing.

Short story by Aysha U. Farah

A suspicious businessman hires Jacob Hauken to investigate a series of supernatural murders, but his prime suspect is not the true criminal.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

The party’s begun, but it’s only one attendee per invite. Sorin ventures into the vampire wedding without the Gatewatch only to discover his family has already arrived.

Short story by Marcus Terrell Smith

The Domnathi vampires have returned bearing a penchant for vengeance and demonic powers. Innistrad legends Odric and Thalia are determined to stop them.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

Sorin chafes as Olivia presents his grandfather with an unconventional wedding present, but her binding spell goes awry when an uninvited guest appears.

Short story by Reinhardt Suarez

Torens pretends to be a hero when it’s profitable, but after he meets a young prophet trapped in a strange tower, he might have to be one for real.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

A combined force of cathars, angels, and planeswalkers storm the estate to reclaim the Moonsilver Key while Sorin confronts his grandfather.

Short story by Brian Evenson

Vampire lord Strefan Maurer finally rids himself of a pesky vampire hunter, but the trail ends at a manor haunted by his past.

Short story by K. Arsenault Rivera

A surprising ally arrives to turn the tide against the vampires, but will the group be able to return daylight to Innistrad?

Short story by Seanan McGuire

Created only to kill and conquer, the Phyrexian Machine Legion is virtually unstoppable. Can they survive a Cecani family spat?