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Monthly Archives: April 2026

Worldbuilding: The seat of power

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Tomas

In today’s post, I’ll look at another part of worldbuilding, closely related to the real world: capital cities. Just as in reality, they’re important elements in fiction, and they can indirectly tell a lot about the nation and its history, as well as its values. lifestyle, and other aspects.

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Book review: Through Ashes and War

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Tomas

The third book in The Forged And The Fallen series continues the plot along nicely, though it’s still not the final piece, despite what I expected. It does have some smaller issues that raised some questions for me.

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3/2026 Hiking Summary

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Tomas

March was a much more pleasant month for hiking than February was, and that led to spending some good time outside, with some photos to share.

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Posted in Hiking, Photography | Tagged Hiking, mountains, nature, photo | Leave a comment

March 2026 Summary

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Tomas

After quite a bleak February, March was a much brighter month, with its own changes and challenges. Let’s have a look.

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