After a couple of years since my last time, I returned to one of the big names among self-published fantasy authors, D. K. Holmberg. With it starts a journey of mystery…
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Writing: mid-series book endings, take two
In November 2022, I delved into mid-series book endings in regard to their length. Today, I’ll be looking at the topic in relation to the plot.
Continue readingBook review: The Sorcerer Knight
The first book in the Kingshield Knights series left me with mixed feelings, but I went on with the second book to see if it improves. Let’s have a look…
Continue readingBook review: The Seventh Knight
The Seventh Knight is a fantasy story that’s… quite minimalistic when it comes to the number of characters but works quite well. Let’s have a closer look.
Continue readingBook review: A Dragon’s fate
The fifht, final book in Robert Vane’s series brings a decent conclusion, though the way the plot was tied off surprised me in some aspects.
Continue readingBook review: A Dragon’s Burden
The fourth book in Robert Vane’s series makes it clear that even though there’s just one book left, there are enough plot twists to be seen.
Continue readingBook review: A dragon’s quest
The third book in Robert’s Vane series turns into a bit more single-minded focus, and delves deeper into the backstory, while keeping a decent pace and a good level of humor.
Continue readingBook review: A Dragon’s War
The second book in Robert Vane’s series continues back-to-back with the first book, sending Bayloo on an adventure that will test him in many aspects – and show that his struggle for freedom of dragons might be quite complicated.
Continue readingBook review: A dragon’s chains
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.
Continue readingStorytelling: 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.
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