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Today is a special day, because I finally get to share the cover for David Green’s newest book! A Healer’s Guide to Adventuring is a sapphic cosy fantasy about a Mind-Mage who helps battle-scarred heroes heal the wounds no one else can see. It is no secret that I am a big fan of David’s […]
A question I often see: What should I watch after The Apothecary Diaries that’s similar? Unfortunately, there aren’t many anime that can stand beside Maomao’s chaotic adventures in the Chinese Imperial Palace. A few come close, so I usually recommend them, and this quarter has two new entries. The villainess and vengef
Sir Dashing Junior was only knighted because they couldn’t knight his father twice. Now he’s determined to prove he’s worthy of his new title. With an aspiring ranger, an awkward friar, and a book-loving orc, DJ will venture across the territory of Uh to reach the Amulet of the Goddess, proving that he’s truly worthy [
Zealots of the Scalion Legion arrive in a maelstrom of fire and blood, their ambitions as mystifying as their body count is explicit. They rush at Orenzo Madleej, once eager conscript now crestfallen mercenary, suffocating his wide-eyed notions about historied combat. They fall on Aronan Kloss, once worthy heir now emb
You’d think an army of zombie trolls and undead ogres would catch the nobility’s attention. You’d be wrong. The rulers of Halfsock are deeply in denial. Besides, they have taxes to avoid, neighbors to plunder, and relatives to backstab. With war looming, a goblin latrine slave named Shelly resolves to save Castle Halfs
“Trope marketing is ruining literature.” I saw a post on Instagram recently that used this as a hook. As a hook, it worked pretty well; I stopped scrolling to read the post and now here I am writing about it. The hook hit me where I lived in that moment: I’m launching a Kickstarter in […]
I often hear people say you need to already be invested in the lore to enjoy a Warhammer novel. Well… I can tell you, you don’t. To ignore this rich, deep, and fascinating world is a mistake. Dig into some of these expertly crafted stories and you’ll find fantasy reads worthy of any bookshelf. Before […]
It starts with a rift that burns a thousand scars into the sky. It makes the winds stop. It makes the stars go dark. It awakens an ancient beast. And with it, a new reign of blood. It is the Summoning. And at the heart of it is fire. Temperamental dragons. Enchanted forests. Blood mages. […]
There are few epic fantasy series that have risen as high on my list of favorites on a reread as The Dagger and the Coin by Daniel Abraham. Along with movies like Ford v Ferrari and anime like Haikyu!!, this series falls into the very exclusive category of media that has gotten me engaged with […]
Life sucks when you’re a potato farmer. That’s why Rin can’t wait to turn sixteen and conquer the nearest beginner dungeon. Only then can he acquire a powerful class in the Game of the Gods and begin the earnest grind to leveling up. With enough monster kills, he might even become someone truly strong, just […]
As long as he can remember, Castor has wanted nothing more than to fuse with a Cor Heart. Made from an otherworldly metal, it would give him the ability to bind a Symbol and manipulate the elements. The day of trial has finally arrived—a chance for Castor to prove his worth. Only after winning the […]
Stubborn, plainspoken, and from an unimpressive family, Lydia Polk never expected to be accepted into the Royal Academy of Witches. Now, with Hitler’s army rampaging across Europe, the witches of Britain have joined the war effort, and Lydia is key to the cause: she must use her magic to track down magical relics befor
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