Reviews, art exhibits and spotlights, and more. Usually fantasy, may be high, low, or epic fantasy. Sometimes historical fiction or sci-fi may be looked upon. Some of these paths of fantasy, I’ve followed long and with heart. Some of them, I bear you the report of only a glance down the road. Some of them, I have discovered and trod first myself. Explore and enjoy! Sometimes, visions of reality are seen in Fantasy.
I think The Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion – not so much The Hobbit – are pretty close to grimdark, or maybe dark. The way people use those two words sometimes gets me a bit confused. I don't think they're exceptionally gory or violent. But I do think they are definitely not about …
Sovereigns Series: Sovereigns of Bright and Shadow, #3 Author: C.E. Page Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The barrier has been torn asunder. Now they must find the seat of the Sovereigns' power before the mortal realm and the Between collide, altering the fabric of the known realms forever. Under the Usurper's influence, Leon has left nothing …
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Hello! A few months past, E.G. Bella tagged me for the Remarkable Blogger Blog Tag, which originates from Selina. Rules Add the featured image Tag your post with #the remarkable blogger tag Pingback to original post Mention the creator Share something unique about you Answer the nine questions the person who nominated you has asked Ask …
Stranger Back Home Series: Fantastic Stranger, #1 Author: E.L. Haines Genre: Fantasy Comedy Book Description: One day, your father is a renowned diplomat. The next day, he's an infamous terrorist. When Sparrow is summoned to the reading of his father's last will and testament, the most he hoped for was a minor bequest. Instead, he …
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Hello! This lovely mid September day, I present you with Audrey Simmons, a writer (and digital artist - she makes lovely maps, by the way!) I met on Twitter some day ago, who published her debut novel and SPFBO 8 entree, Child of the Moon, earlier this same year! At her birth, Neoma was dubbed the Child …
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Yep. I'm going up against Sanderson. Or at least contesting his model. And why shouldn't I? Why should I have more respect for his opinions and what he likes in a book and magic than my own opinions and tastes? And, no, I'm not going to give you three laws of writing magic, or one, …
Of Blood and Fire Series: The Bound and The Broken, #1 Author: Ryan Cahill Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Born in fire. Tempered in blood. Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, …
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Note to you all: this tag is supposed to be based or inspired off Pride and Prejudice. I picked it up from Sifa Elizabeth’s blog, because I thought it sounded cool. I haven’t read Pride and Prejudice myself. Not only have I not read it, I have not even tried to read it. The Bennet …
Hello! I'm going to start by sharing what I completely forgot in last months updates: I told people that I was planning to release Wings of Healing, a Kaarathlon Novel, around this time of year. That is not happening. I decided the Kaarathlon Novels need to be re-titled and need new covers, since the current …
Magic's Promise Series: The Last Herald-Mage, #2 Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is almost at the end of his strength, in need of a …
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Enthralled By Love 