Elves In Mythology and Fantasy
Leo Elijah Cristea
When most people think classic fantasy, they might think Tolkien, and then they might think elves. And with good reason: elves have been in fantasy for a very long time,…
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The Mythical Hamburger: Food and Flavor in Fantasy
Laura Graham
Food in fantasy is not always something we think about as we’re reading, though, in my opinion, we should be. Food can be an important plot device, an interesting way…
Elements of Fantasy: Ogres and Ogresses
Janie Bill
What was your worst nightmare? Did he have an enormous head and wiry hair? Well that, my friend, was an ogre trying to consume you. An ogre is a grotesque…
Fantasy-Faction World Tour of Wonderment: The Caribbean
Paul Wiseall
Welcome back to the Fantasy-Faction World Tour of Wonderment where we aim to shine a spotlight on different parts of the world and their contributions to the fantasy genre. In…
The Well at the World’s End by William Morris
Nyki Blatchley
Restless in his home, a rural, backwater country, the hero sets out into the wide world on a dangerous quest that has to do with a piece of jewelry. Crossing…
Magic In Fantasy: An Introduction
Magic has been around since the dawn of fantasy: in fact, much of what makes fantasy “fantasy” is the magic that permeates the genre. Even throughout worlds and stories veering…
Servant of the Underworld by Aliette de Bodard
Hannah
Servant of the Underworld is set in Mexico’s 15th century Aztec empire where life revolves around Gods, and sacrificial offerings are part of everyday existence. As High Priest for the…