by msk | Jun 24, 2023 | Book Recommendations, Fantasy Deep Dives
Whether it’s an unlikely couple bridging the chasm between warring kingdoms or the smoldering glances exchanged amidst a dragon-scorched battlefield, the enthralling genre of fantasy romance presents a fusion of the exhilarating and the passionate. It’s...
by msk | Jun 21, 2023 | Mermaids & Ocean Fantasy
Mermaids have been making waves in the world of young adult fiction, and not in the ‘Disney’s Ariel singing on a rock’ kind of way (the 2023 release earns a ‘closer but not quite’ award and I’ll have a full review soon). The...
by msk | Jun 18, 2023 | Fantasy Deep Dives, Tropes & Worldbuilding
Yesterday, I noticed a kid, probably about 11 or 12 reading The Silver Chair on the subway. I was tempted to give him a thumbs up but given that he was traveling alone on a NYC subway I kept my well-wishes to myself. I was about the same age when I first launched into...
by msk | Jun 14, 2023 | Tropes & Worldbuilding
Today, let’s get celestial and talk about a theme that’s been fluttering around in fantasy fiction for ages. Do you see we’re I’m headed? Angels! Angels, with their wings and halos, have been a mainstay in fantasy literature, soaring through numerous...
by msk | Jun 11, 2023 | Mermaids & Ocean Fantasy
Guest post by Angel Mirant Merman Rising by M.S. Kaminsky. Kaminsky has penned the book he would have loved to read as a teen—blending action and fantasy with a tender, nuanced exploration of affection between two young men. The tale centers around seventeen-year-old...
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