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.

Art for HEART OF FIRE – A Cozy Scene: Camilla Watching Radiance

Hello! It's been quite a while ago since I did an Art Saturday, but they are back for a while! I did a handful or two of sketches for my new release, Heart of Fire, and I took to coloring some of them. We're launching off with those one, which is the only one that's …

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Book Review: The Dragon’s Tongue (A Long-Forgotten Song) by C.J. Brightley

The Dragon's Tongue Series: A Long-Forgotten Song, #2 Author: C.J. Brightley Genre: Urban Dystopian Fantasy Book Description: While hiding with Lord Owen, the Fae, and the human resistance, Aria is forced to question everything she thought she understood. What are the Fae? Who is Aria herself? More than refuge, Aria needs answers. Despite the appeal …

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Raina’s Fantastic Ramblings: Why I Don’t Rate Books I Read

I don't rate my reviews. At first, all I knew about why I decided not to rate my reviews, and to (with occasional exceptions) only post reviews to my blog (which I can do whatever I want with) and to sites that don't require ratings, was that I could never decide what I wanted to …

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It is a New Year! Updates and Promotions/Sales!!

Hello. The first week of a new year has just passed, and I have a handful of announcements to make. One of them is that my short story, Krissela has been accepted for Morian Press' anthology, Apologue of the Immortals! You can find out a little more about the world of Krissela on this brand-new …

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Book Review: Into the Land of the Unicorns (The Unicorn Chronicles) by Bruce Coville

Into the Land of the Unicorns Series: The Unicorn Chronicles, #1 Author: Bruce Coville Genre: Fantasy Book Description: One unicorn dwells on Earth. Hundreds fight in Luster. Their legends are recorded in The Unicorn Chronciles. As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell tower. Eleven! She must be on the roof when …

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Book Review: Tethered Spirits (Curse of Shavhalla, #1) by T.A. Hernandez

Tethered Spirits Series: Curse of Shavhalla, #1 Author: T.A. Hernandez Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A man with an unknown past For years, Amar has traveled the Kavoran empire, seeking a way to recover his lost memories and end the curse that plagues him. With support from loyal friends, Amar may finally be on the verge …

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Raina’s Fantastic Ramblings: A Flash Fiction – Shards of Hope

Hello. So far, I've tried to write something about stories or in some way related to fiction, whether my own or others, for these every-other-monday posts. However, sometimes I just can't get myself to write any decent nonfiction. So here's a bit of flash fiction. No, it doesn't have anything to do with any of …

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Book Review: Asrian Skies (Shadows of War) by Anne Wheeler

Asrian Skies Series: Shadows of War, #1 Author: Anne Wheeler Genre: Science Fiction Book Description: Avery Rendon is weeks away from realizing her dream as a Commonwealth fighter pilot when planetary politics destroy her fledgling career before it begins. Grudgingly, she returns to her home planet of Asria, still hoping to break free of her …

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