In Through Wolf’s Eyes, the first volume of a series by Jane Lindskold, the twin kingdoms of Bright Bay and Hawk Haven were thrown into upheaval, both political and otherwise, by the announcement that King Tedric of Hawk Haven was … Continue reading
I’m of two minds regarding this interesting anthology. The first thought is that it really is quite lovely, and the editor does a splendid job of collecting the old and unusual for the lineup of “stories of mischief, magic, and … Continue reading
One of the great tropes of the fantasy genre is the high epic fantasy, the story of Good vs. Evil in an all-out war to determine the fate of the world. Heroic warriors and paladins, mighty wizards, cunning rogues, elegant … Continue reading
Fortune’s own fool, destiny’s tool, the gods’ plaything, the antihero of the mythical Middle Ages, Sir Apropos of Nothing himself is back, in another gloriously epic tale of one man caught up in matters beyond his ken. Born to the … Continue reading
Undoubtedly inspired by the wave of wizardphilia that’s swept the world ever since Harry Potter hit that magical zeitgeist switch, The Way of Wizards is a full-color coffee table art book in the same tradition as Brian Froud’s Faeries, except … Continue reading
A common occurrence in the fantasy genre is to take someone from our (the real) world, and plunge them headfirst into a fantasy world, one based on magic or populated with creatures of myth, thus allowing the author to play … Continue reading
In The Lady of the Sorrows, the second book of the Bitterbynde series and sequel to her stunning debut novel, The Ill-Made Mute, Australian author Cecilia Dart-Thornton returns to the magic-soaked world of Erith, and the mysterious tale of Imrhien. … Continue reading
Everyone comes to the Allfair… Held on the supposedly neutral area of the Moonfell Plain, the Allfair is a time for trading and exhibitions, games and competition, dealmaking and negotiation. The independent Norsemen of Eyra come in their longships, ready … Continue reading
For untold generations, the People have dwelled on the far shores known as the Headland of Slaughter. They want little to do with the strange customs of the inland folk, content to live apart and peacefully, fishing and hunting as … Continue reading
When a prince, a princess, and a wizard all set out to fulfill their separate goals, their destinies become irrevocably entwined, turning a simple quest into a hilarious, baffling, unpredictable tale of magical curses and royalty that isn’t. All Athelstan … Continue reading
