Low Fantasy Subgenres
Marsha A. Moore
In my last article, I compared and contrasted two very popular low fantasy subgenres, urban fantasy and paranormal romance. In this article, I’ll continue with an overview of other major…
historical fantasy
Son of the Morning by Mark Alder
Alister Davison
Welcome to the 14th Century. King Edward of England wages war against King Phillip of France, both sides of the conflict that history will know as the Hundred Years War.…
The Violent Century by Lavie Tidhar
Let me start by admitting this is the most difficult review I’ve had to write. It’s taken me a few weeks to analyse my thoughts and bring them into coherent…
The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
A. E. Marling
If you want your Arthurian legend splattered with mud and blood, read The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell. I love Arthurian tales for the nobility, the tragedy, the love that…
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
For a fantastic exploration of The Other in the city of New York, read The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. Two creatures of myth. One city at the…
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
Steff Humm
Eastern settings have an exotic magic all of their own even without traditional fantasy elements. From the title and beautiful Japanese-style cover art alone (variants of which can be found…
Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregillis
Paul Wiseall
What is the greatest evil in modern history? Because it might not be the Nazis… We all know that the Nazis were monsters (and I did a history degree so…
Historically Accurate
Laura Graham
Writers who set their stories in the future? Those guys have got it easy; they can see everything happening in the world around us, and use that to inform their…
Historical Fantasy vs. Historical Fiction
Ashley Barnard
It has been almost eight years since I’ve been on stage — twelve since I’ve been in a major role — and yet I still have the Actor’s Nightmare at…
Wolfsangel by M. D. Lachlan
Jo Warne
Set in the era of Vikings and Gods walking amongst men, Wolfsangel begins with a Viking King leading his men to a rampage, based on a prophecy given to him…