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Reading Adult Fantasy to Bolster My Fantasy Manuscript
In my stunted attempts to re-engage with my fantasy manuscript and turn it into a dark adult fantasy manuscript, I found myself really struggling to connect with the words I wanted to write. It wasn’t quite writer’s block, but definitely adjacent, given my general creative burnout and difficulty picking up a book. After a lovely…
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The Long-Awaited Read of Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
I loved reading Rebecca Ross’ historical fantasy duology Letters of Enchantment, with Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows both serving as enjoyable and inspirational reads. The language use, tone and atmosphere, and overall feel of the books were so immersive and beautiful, and I remember them fondly. When I heard that Wild Reverence was being published, I was…
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Where Do My Preferences Lie?
This is a good question because I am not so sure I know myself. I have read a lot over the last few years, and I have grown and adapted my reading to what appeals to me more in that moment of life. Things that were once staples have become nostalgic throwbacks, less favoured genres…
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Jumping into Robert Jackson Bennett’s High Fantasy Novel Foundryside
We all know I love the Shadow of the Leviathan series by Robert Jackson Bennett, and I managed to find this fantasy series of his written before The Tainted Cup, so I bought the paperbacks and have had them sitting pretty on my bookshelf, awaiting their turn to be read. The time has come, and…
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An Enchanting Fantasy Short Story in Amal El-Mohtar’s The River Has Roots
If you’re looking for a short read to pass the time, whether you have only a few hours to spare or you reading mood has been reduced due to external circumstances, then The River Has Roots is something for you to check out. With it’s immersive prose, beautiful illustrations, and gripping tale, it is full…
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Finally Getting Into The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin is one of those books that I have seen across bookish social media, but in an organic, intentional way. There is a lot of love for The Broken Earth series and for N. K. Jemisin as a writer, and I can totally see why. I’m surprised I hadn’t…
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Andrzej Sapkowski’s Baptism of Fire Ignites the Spark
After taking a decent break from the Witcher books, I am back with Baptism of Fire, the third Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher novels. It is the fifth in the series following the short stories The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny (and it is debatable that Season of Storms would come before both of them, but…
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More High Fantasy Mystery in A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
I have been itching to read A Drop of Corruption since I got it on my shelf but diligently waited until this moment of post-PhD chaos to start. What a spectacular, immersive, and thoroughly entertaining fantasy mystery this is! Now I definitely know I will be snooping around Robert Jackson Bennett’s works to get more…
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The Last Wish – Andrzej Sapkowski’s Masterful Witcher Beginnings
We all know and love Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher – whether you’ve played the video games or watched the Netflix series – and his novel series is the root of that glorious fantasy world. The Last Wish is the first published novel in the series, set before the action of Blood of Elves, and it…
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The Gentleman Bastard Sequence – The Best Adult Fantasy Series To Date
I have been reading The Gentleman Bastard Sequence by Scott Lynch over the last six months, and I honestly feel like my perception of fantasy and writing has changed thanks to his works. From the filthy Camorr origins in The Lies of Locke Lamora, to the deadly swashbuckling adventures of Red Seas Under Red Skies,…
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