Category Archives: Fantasy
His Majesty’s Dragon – A Terrific and Witty Read
It’s rare I find myself as entertained and drawn into a story as I was while reading Naomi Novik’s His Majesty’s Dragon. This is why we should aimlessly wander libraries, for that is how I came across this first installment of … Continue reading
Release of TERMS Episode II: Terms of Defilement
We’re two for two! November was TERMS Episode I: Terms of Derangement and now for December, I give you TERMS Episode II: Terms of Defilement, with an even better cover, I think, than the first book! Seriously, this cover has … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Publishing, Terms, Uncategorized
Tagged Black and Red, Book Covers, book release, Cover Artist
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Published: TERMS of Derangement is on Amazon
TERMS of Derangement is published on Amazon. What more is there to say, other than thank you, to all my beta readers, those who have been reading each week online and my wonderful team. This is a story of intrigue, … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Publishing, Terms
Tagged Amazon, Books, Fantasy, H/C, m/m, shape shifters, steampunk
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Mars Chastises Cupid
People have not been, historically, completely repressed. The more I learn of human history, the less I believe in the “good old days”. That’s not to say it was all bad! Actually, the best parts of humanity seemed to be … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fantasy, Mythology
Tagged Art Institute of Chicago, BDSM, Chicago Art Institue, erotic art, homoerotic, Mars, Mars Chastising cupid
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WIP and the Writing Process Blog Tour
Today’s blog post is brought to you courtesy of Janna G. Noelle. I didn’t know what to write about this week, there’s been so much non-writing life going on that I didn’t feel I had something profound to say … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Writing
Tagged blog tour, Candace Habte, Clash of Civilization, Colin Mobey, Janna Noelle, Jared Diamond, Lyn Gala, process
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Book Review: The Angels’ Pride (The Fallen Angels) by Steven Lindsay
I’ve been reading this book for the past week and a half. Usually I chew through plot lines this complex and engaging faster but I’m in the middle of an international move and finding a new job. This was an … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy
Tagged Angels' Pride, Brigid, celtic gods, greek pantheon, Hera, Mother Earth goddesses, Sariel, Steven Lindsay, The Fallen Angels
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Stealing the Fantastic From History: Ancient Assyria, Star Wars and the Unending Well of the Creative
When you enter the front entrance on the southern end of the Seattle Art Museum, you are faced with a cascade of wide open stairs the color of tinted sand. Facing you as you approach are beasts, semi fantastical, large, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fantasy, Writing
Tagged ancient China, Assyria, Austin Kleon, Battle Royal, Great Wall, history, Hunger Games, Niagara, Seattle Art Museum, steal like an artist
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Surviving the End: Sterlizing the Hero and the Lie of Omission
Even when you win, you haven’t finished. What you’ve really done is survived. In many works of speculative fiction the last chapter, the final few moments of the show or the movie is full of fireworks and toasting. We survived! … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction
Tagged blockbusters, fanfiction, Frodo, Gandalf, Natasha, PTSD, trauma
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Unicorn Western Full Saga
I just finished reading Unicorn Western Full Saga. Whew! Ok. How do I start? Did I enjoy? Yes! Was is whacky as all get out? Yes! Did it work? Beautifully. After looking at the cover, I was not expecting anything … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy
Tagged comedy, Johnny B. Truant, mashup, Sean Platt, Unicorn, Unicorn Western
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