This post will be a bit lighthearted while trying to be informative on the topic of e-book piracy.
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Book review: The threat of Madness
After finishing the Teralin Sword series (ending with Soldier Song I read a while ago), I finally got to this book. Despite coming after the Teralin series, the books were released in roughly the same timeframe (through 2017 except Teralin #6) – and I waited with this one until the chronologically first series was complete.
Continue readingWriting: Be yourself
Ever seen the “it’s like [popular author/book]” lines on a blurb? In this post, I’ll talk about those – and why I think they are not good for the writer.
Continue readingBook reviews: Soldier song
A year after the fifth book, the finale of Teralin Sword series comes.
Continue readingFantasy: about swords on the back
Carrying a sword (or any other weapon) on the back is frequently seen in fantasy games and movies (and not limited to them). In this post, I’ll look into some parts of this.
Continue readingWriting: My history with the Princess cliché
Princesses are the subject of several clichés in children’s tales and eventually in fantasy. I’d say that “marry the princess and live happily ever after” is one of the biggest and oldest clichés. I have some history with it – and I’ll share some of it today.
Continue readingBook review: The Awakening of Dreams
My second new read of 2019 is the end to a trilogy of short fantasy books. It follows two books I’ve read and reviewed back in Summer 2017.
