My latest read is a book that caught me by surprise with the first sentence. Because, quite unusually, it’s told from the PoV of a dragon.
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Storytelling: Villain’s agents
Today, I’ll look at another storytelling element: a villain’s minions whose goals and working methods are subtle rather than blatantly obvious, agents who may stay hidden in the shadows forever, but their contribution is still significant.
Continue readingBook review: Relics of the Rune imperium
After quite a while, I’ve returned to J.C. Kang’s fictional world with the newest release of his second series. And, despite the long break, it didn’t take me that long to reacquaint myself with the characters.
Continue readingBook review: Cataclysm protocol Red
Cataclysm Protocol Red is another book in James Harrington’s Drakin series. This time, he delves into the difficult topic of biological and chemical weapons and how different people in power see their roles.
Continue readingBook review: The Crippled King
My first read of 2023 ended up being surprising and spontaneous – a dwarf-focused story, which was also a new venture for me.
Continue readingWriting: mid-series book endings
In today’s post, I’ll explore the topic of ending a book in a series considering the lead into the next book.
Continue readingBook review: The Butcher’s endsong
When the next book in James Harrington’s Drakin series was announced, I was quite hyped. More so when it was said it’ll follow another plotline concurrent to Empire of Ashes. And while I’m bad at managing my expectations… I wasn’t disappointed.
Continue readingStorytelling: holding grudges
In today’s post, I’ll look into an aspect of human nature that could be used for both good and wrong in writing. From helping to make a character relatable to making them look extremely foolish.
Continue readingBook review: Sea Dragon
The sixth book in Eileen Mueller’s Riders of Fire series stands out a bit – it’s not the sixth book in the traditional sense but a parallel book focusing on a secondary plot line.
Continue readingBook review: Dragon War
The fifth book in Eileen Mueller’s series sees the story head towards an action-packed conclusion.
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