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: Cabin Girl by E.G. Bella

Cabin Girl Series: The Secretive Seas, Standalone Author: E.G. Bella Genre: Historical Fiction Release Date: Sept 18th, 2023 Book Description: Eight years ago, young Éirinn O’Connell’s papa disappeared at sea. Many sleepless nights later, in the rolling hills of 1600's Ireland, Éirinn has given up on his return - while her mama continues to watch …

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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 9 Author Interviews and Book Spotlights on Enthralled By Love (Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy)

SPFBO 9 Author Spotlight: Francis Deer and Mika Hunter with STARS AND RAVENS

Hello! We're nearing the last of my SPFBO 9 Author Spotlights, and today I have a special for you! Stars and Ravens has two authors, and this is the first time I've featured two authors, or a book by two authors, together on the blog! Stars and Ravens Investigating a murder case, Valerian Crow is …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: Tatiana Obey with Bones to the Wind

Hello! I'm doing author spotlights for any interested authors who entered books in the 8th annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, regardless of when or whether their entrees have been cut. (Contact me if you haven't done one and are interested). Today, we have Tatiana Obey and her novel, Bones to the Wind, with us. Tatiana writes …

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The Legacy of Queen Valiena and Dragon’s Mystery: An Excerpt

Silmavalien was the name of a girl of about thirteen. She lived in the small village of Treas in the rich land north of the proud city-citadel of Kranah in the kingdom of Silrah. One late summer afternoon she sat in the village square with the rest of her family, tired, hot, and exhausted after …

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