Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy, a blog dedicated to all things fantasy and speculative fiction, from book reviews to essays on world building, characters, and favorite novels.

Book Review: Empire’s Legacy (Empire’s Daughter, Empire’s Hostage, Empire’s Exile) by Marian L Thorpe

Empire's Legacy (Empire's Daughter, Empire's Hostage, Empire's Exile) Series: Omnibus Edition Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: A country on the brink of defeat. A woman who answers a call to arms. A man to challenge an Empire. For centuries, women used weapons to kill for food, men to kill in war. …

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Portrait of Earnrìl, Elf Friend of Tara-lin, from the Legend of the Singer Duology

I usually do not post this many art posts right on top of each other, but this week end/beginning of the week is special because Sorceress of the Dryads comes out tomorrow! So here is another Artbreeder portrait (though I usually prefer more personalized art) of Earnrìl, Tara-lin's elf friend. Earnrìl is also Tara-lin's oldest …

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Towers and Terraces of Frèlin (Art for the Legend of the Singer Duology)

Today, I am showing some concept art I made for Frèlin, the capitol city of Elethri. These are some of my initial pieces learning how to do digital art (made with a program that was not really made for art and that I was already pushing to its limits). Nonetheless, I think they turned out …

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Portrait of Lìrulin, Elf Huntress and Mother of Tara-lin

This is another portrait I made with Artbreeder. This one I photoshopped after taking it off of Artbreeder. Those eyes are my coloring, and the eyebrows have been changed, too. It's not as perfect as some of my Artbreeder portraits, but it's pretty good. So, here is Lìrulin, mother of Tara-lin and friend of dryads, …

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Book Review: Racing with the Serpent (The Telverin Trilogy) by ARK Horton

Racing with the Serpent Series: The Telverin Trilogy, #3 Author: A.R.K. Horton Genre: Fantasy Book Description: You can't ignore destiny when it breaks down your barriers, even if it means defeating a god. Eya has found safety among friends, but she knows it's only temporary. The battle is far from over, and she has a …

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God With Us – The Hard Teaching and the Great Heresy

“And this bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.” “And he shall be called Immanuel, that is, God with us.” 'Many of his disciples when they heard this said, “This is a hard teaching; who can accept it?”' What is the hard teaching? I ask everyone who reads …

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Portrait of Eldor, Human Father of Tara-lin (Art for the Legend of the Singer Duology)

I have been making a lot of portraits with Artbreeder and getting better at them. This one was originally supposed to be Se'lorn, someone Eldor once knew, but when I saw it I knew at once that was Eldor! So it may not be perfect, but it is pretty good. Also, this is Eldor as …

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Book Review: Between Starfalls (Children of the Nexus) by S. Kaeth

Between Starfalls Series: Children of the Nexus, #1 Author: S. Kaeth Genre: Fantasy   Book Description: Never leave the path. It's sacred law, punishable by exile. When her son goes missing in the perilous mountains, Kaemada defies the law to search for him. She enlists the help of her hero brother and two friends: a …

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