A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish
Nicholas Schmiedicker
Editor’s Note: This review contains some spoilers. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the book. More than anything else A Dance of Cloaks is novel that takes…
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Fantastical Creatures of Greco-Roman Mythology: The Taraxippus
Faith M. Boughan
Raise your hand if you believe in ghosts. Oh, come on. You, over there, reading this on your laptop on the bus—go ahead, raise your hand. No one will know…
When YOU Were The Hero – An Adventure In Gamebooks
Steff Humm
Gamebooks aren’t something you see much of these days but back in the 80s and 90s they were doing a roaring trade all over the world as readers embraced the…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Battle
Jennie Ivins
In September’s short story contest, participants wrote us stories about battles. There were a lot of great entries, but before we look at the winner, here is the write up…
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Juan de Dios Dougnac
As it happens in literature, in videogames a good piece of work isn’t necessarily one that presents new or completely original elements, but one that can take pre-existing tropes, mechanics…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Elements
In August’s short story contest, participants wrote us stories about elements. There were a lot of great entries, but before we look at the winner, here is the write up…
Fantasy Book Club – November 2013: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
Lisa Taylor
Our theme for November was Urban/Contemporary Fantasy and our members voted to read The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams. Hope you can join in our discussions! Bobby Dollar…
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
Dan Hanks
The Peculiar is one of the best books I’ve ever read. That’s the short version of this review. You shouldn’t need to read any more. Just go buy a copy…
The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich
A. E. Marling
If you’re like me and enjoy your dragons glittering with gemstone warts, try The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich. In this world of Earthe, dragons hatch in volcanoes. They…
The Prince of Lies by Anne Lyle
Hierath
Warning this review contains some spoilers. Read with caution if you haven’t finished the book! The Prince of Lies is the final installment in Anne Lyle’s debut Night’s Masque Trilogy,…
Why Are Our Heroes Getting Darker?
Tegan Beechey
I know this is a terrible request in my first article, but I am going to ask you to close your eyes. Go ahead! After putting in a few hours…
Being A Reader: The Magic of Books
Leo Elijah Cristea
Books. To some of us they’re a gentle pastime, something to read on the beach or on the daily commute; a lunch break companion or a ritual before bedtime, a…