The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
They say, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” which is a fair and a true statement for many reasons. The most common reason is the cover doesn’t always do…
They say, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” which is a fair and a true statement for many reasons. The most common reason is the cover doesn’t always do…
In recent years, readers of speculative fiction have experienced an abundance of book-to-media adaptations of popular book(s) series such as The Expanse, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the…
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Fans and readers of epic fantasy are familiar with the trope of one or more protagonists embarking on a quest to save the world, the empire, the country, etc. Historical…
The conclusion of any narrative brings a sense of anxiety with it. The audience experiences moments of excitement, paranoia, sadness, etc., because their experiences with the story is coming to…
In recent years, the fantasy genre has become more expansive with new narratives written by diverse and multicultural authors. Some of these narratives led to the emergence of new subgenres…
Every year several books are released and there are some that receive more attention than others. This doesn’t mean these other books are not worth reading. On the contrary, many…
There are some genres that are so similar they tend to blur together. However, there are differences that should be noted. For example, horror can be defined as a story…
Many space operas revolve around space exploration and warfare within a galactic empire; and many individuals are drawn to them due to the spaceships and the space battles. Some of…
Each reader experiences a narrative differently. That is to say, while the text is fixed, how the readers read the story varies amongst them. There are cases when such things…
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for A Chorus of Dragons series. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the books. When a book series begins to approach…