A slightly different post for today, a crossover for real history and fiction. Wars are often major parts in some types of books (Sci-Fi and Fantasy included) – and, sooner or later, both books and wars reach their end. The reality (which can be used well for fiction, as I’ll mention) may lead to a bitter ending that only leaves salt-filled wounds and a base for another conflict.
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Book review: Rise of the Dragonriders
In less than a month, I’ve read the Bond of the Dragon series, starting with Zahara’s gift, from its start to end. So, how’s the last book like? A lot like the third…
Continue readingBook review: Fall of the Kings
After the short first book, Zahara’s gift, and the longer but just as fast-paced second book, Secrets of the Sapphire soul, I continued with the series’ book three.
Continue readingBook review: Secrets of the Sapphire soul
I’ve began to read the sequel to Zahara’s gift fast after the fist book – and while the second book is double in length, it doesn’t relent from its pace.
Continue readingBook review: Zahara’s gift
Back in May, I mentioned planning to tackle three book series in the rest of the year. Here comes the second of them – A.J. Walker’s ‘Bond of a Dragon’ series, starting with Zahara’s gift.
Continue readingForging a character: Tyr’eshal
After exploring most main and some second-tier characters, I’m coming around to the story of forging the very MC – and definitely the longest ‘making of’ story.
Continue readingBook review: The White Owl
This is a book that has, pretty much, found me. And I’m really glad for it, because it went straight into my favorites even before it was finished.
Continue readingBook review: Michael Chatfield’s Death Knight series, books 4 and 5
Following the merged review of the first three books, I’m tackling the last two the same way.
Continue readingBook review: Michael Chatfield’s Death Knight series, books 1-3
My next read was a bit unusual pick – a book series promising a short, light-hearted fantasy. Which delivered on its promise. Due to the books being short, I’m merging the individual reviews of the first three books into a single post.
Continue readingBuilding a World: Eltoria & royal palace
You might remember my ‘Forging a character’ posts from a while ago. And while I’ve (almost) exhausted the stories behind creating characters… there are stories left to tell about creating the world.
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