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: Beneath the Gods’ Tree by S. Kaeth

Beneath the Gods' Tree Series: Standalone Author: S. Kaeth Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Amanah knows all-too-well the dangers of catching the attention of the upper class of Arruk. Using her position as a guard to steal secrets of healing and help other lower class people means she works hard to remain unnoticed. Fellow guard Taunos …

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Book Review: A Wolf in Space (The Raoke Gang) by Alex Valdiers

A Wolf in Space Series: The Raoke Gang, #1 Author: Alex Valdiers Genre: Space Fantasy Book Description: Gunslinger. Skyhorse rider. Lone Wolf. Malvius is a veteran gunslinger in Larragon, a six-planet solar system with two rivers: two train lines linking each planet together. The two rivers are a beehive for opportunistic merchants and feisty gunslingers. …

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Hope in Stories and What Makes A World: Guest Post from V. Ananya (Noblebright Spotlight)

I am back again with another guest post from a noblebright fantasy author. V. Ananya, author of The Young Foreigner is here to tell us how fantasy came into her life, what noblebright means to her, and how she sees the connection between world-building and character. She's got some really great things to say! Fantasy is …

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Book Review: Daughters of Tith (Children of the Trees) by J. Patricia Anderson

Daughters of Tith Series: Children of the Trees, #1 Author: J. Patricia Anderson Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The kandar are the children of the trees. Powerful. Immutable. Nine hundred eternal beings who need no sleep nor sustenance, created at the beginning of time to guard the nine human Earths. That was never meant to change. …

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Book Review: Amethyst Dragon (Riders of Fire) by Eileen Mueller

Amethyst Dragon Series: Riders of Fire Dragon Riders, Prequel Author: Eileen Mueller Genre: Fantasy Book Description: When Lars is chosen to be the harpist for Master Mage Giddi's wedding at Dragon's Hold, he's honored to play for the mages, dragon riders and the mighty dragons who rule the realm. He vows one day he'll also …

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