The grand finale of The Warrior Chronicles series and a conclusion to an action-packed series stays true to its core but shows that there are still some surprises left waiting for the reader.
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Book review: Siege
The fifth book in a series of six makes it clear that things are heading toward the grand finale, but just as clear that the finish line isn’t close yet. And that gaining the upper hand might be hard for either side.
Continue readingBook review: Invasion
The fourth book in the Warrior Chronicles series pushed it into the second half, and the momentum starts shifting in the protagonists’ favor, but many challenges still lay ahead. Some too close for comfort.
Continue readingBook review: Shadow Lands
After a break while I focused on a beta read, I resumed reading a series I started in July. And it took me just a week to read the third book.
Continue readingBook review: Hunted
The second book in K.F. Breene’s Warrior series keeps the fast-paced spirit of the first book, while also giving some deeper insight.
Continue readingBook review: Chosen
After yet another decision paralysis about what to read next, I devoured the book I picked in less than a week. Sure, it’s not a long book, but still…
Continue readingWorldbuilding: fictional politics
Back in April, I made a post about capital cities and related aspects of worldbuilding. Today, I’ll share some thoughts on the larger picture.
Continue readingBook review: Through Winter and Darkness
The fourth book in The Forged and the Fallen series moves along to resolve one of the two major conflicts, though it ends up still leaving some loose threads for a fifth book.
Continue readingHow many characters does a story need?
In today’s post, I’ll share some thoughts about how many characters a story might need. I’ve seen stories with quite a limited cast, and sprawling worlds with over a hundred characters. But what is the minimum for a story to work out?
Continue readingWriting: opening lines
This post is inspired by Ari Meghlen’s prompt project, for which I’m glad, as I’ve been drawing blanks on blog topics the last few weeks. So, today, I’ll share my thoughts and experiences with opening lines.
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