I've finished the third and fourth entries of the saga.
In "The Farthest Shore" the magic is running out of the world; Ged and the prince of Enlad part in an adventure to find out what the problem is. It's a book full of adventure, visiting many Islands in the archipelago.
In contrast, "Tehanu" has a slower pace. It's a fantasy novel in which dragons and magic are not in the foreground. It answers the question How does the dispossessed, children, women, handicapped, live in a world with magic? And doing so makes you think about the power relations in the so called real world.
Finished Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee last night, completing her Green Bone trilogy. The series is excellent, bringing gangster epic storytelling to a 20th century-inspired world where martial arts film feats are a reality.
There's a lot to like about it, but maybe my favorite part is the seemingly effortless way the books adopt the POV of wildly different people with different perspectives, making all these characters feel real and worthy of empathy.
Today's review! In the Dragon's Lair" by Joy Lynn Fielding:
"Another fantastic tale... I highly recommend this book - I was thoroughly entertained by it, and hope Fielding has more stories planned for the “Wings Over Albion” series."
Was up very VERY late reading Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker. MC is a combination of Legolas and Gabriel Oak but with loads of magical power that he tries hard not to use. 🌳 #fantasy#AmReading @mastodonbooks@bookstodon
When a snake demon in an expensive, tailored suit takes an irreverent stab at American Presidential politics, the Hunter is literally forced to take a stab at him, to save the USA from getting a Demon for President!
Book #3 of Ashen Blades, Demon for President! is now available for pre-order, coming to online bookstores June 10, 2024!
Dang, y'all, I know I'm late to the party, but in case anyone else is even later than me, @vajra 's Saint of Bright Doors is ASTONISHINGLY GOOD.
Or, at least, the first half is. I presume the second half is too, but I haven't finished it yet. It has definitely shot to the top of my Hugo best novel ranking. (One more to read!)
Choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. @bookstodon @fantasy#fantasy#books
Dionysus in Wisconsin won third place at the New England Romance Writers Readers' Choice awards in the fantasy/paranormal category. I am definitely going to be cool about this and not use it as an excuse to call myself an AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR at every turn because that would be obnoxious.
New: Bellora Quinn & Sadie Rose Bermingham's new MM dark fantasy romance: Dark Paths.
When British rock latest release, there’s time for a little fun. During a visit to a strip club with a friend, he hears one of his songs being played, and he can’t resist a chance to meet the sexy dancer performing on stage.
Here's my review of the Free Comic Book Day 2024 issue of Conan the Barbarian. The digital edition is free on Kindle and direct from Titan Comics if you want to check it out yourself!
What a delight it is to discover an author you really enjoy, and they've got a massive catalogue of other books! This little #fantasy novella by #AdrianTchaivoksky tells a charming and fairly simple adventure story with such spark and wit. #Bookstodon#FinishedReading@bookstodon
A TALE OF LOVE AND MONSTERS is a heart-stopping, action-packed fantasy adventure, a unique romance, and a deep, wise parable about self-sacrifice and family stories. Beautifully crafted kaleidoscope of distinctively new and classic legends. A MINUS
Here's a little repost of my Meet the Author with the updated graphics for my rebrand!
Below the Heavens is a high fantasy webnovel series featuring a quick witted protagonist and a world and magic system crafted from scratch, incorporating east Asian culture and influences.
It is available for free via web browser or the app on Royal Road, as well as on Scribblehub! You can find those links along with my Discord, Patreon, and other social media in my bio.