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Category Archives: Articles
COVER REVEAL: Sea Dragon by Eileen Mueller
When Ithsar helps Ezaara and Roberto escape from the Robandi silent assassins, she’s charged with treason. And sentenced to death by her own mother, the Chief Prophetess. Ithsar will be thrown into of the Naobian Sea, to be devoured by … Continue reading
COVER REVEAL: Cerberus: Assassination Protocol by Andy Peloquin
Nolan Garrett is Cerberus, government assassin, tasked with fixing the darkest, ugliest problems with a bullet to the brain. Armed with cutting-edge weapons and an AI-run cybernetic suit that controls his paralyzed legs, he is the fist in the … Continue reading
COVER REVEAL: Objects of Power, Fate of Wizardoms Book 4 by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
In a realm where wizards rule, magic reigns supreme Power. The ambitious thirst for it. But when a power-hungry wizard lord seeks to expand his might, he triggers a series of events unforeseen. The balance of magic is altered, races … Continue reading
What Happens When You Die — by James Wolanyk
Death is one of the most illogical things about life. It drives a wedge into our neatly packaged notions of meaning in the world, forcing you to ask an essential question: why would something be born just to die? And … Continue reading
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James Eggebeen and the Ambitious Expansion of a Fantastical World — by Michael Evan
James Eggebeen recently signed a trilogy deal with Aethon books for his “Apprentice to Master” series, a very well written coming of age classic Epic Fantasy about a young Wizard and Sorceress on the run from a magic stealing priesthood. … Continue reading
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The Dragon Illusion by L.E. Modesitt JR.
The Dragon Illusion Recently, I think I’ve seen a resurgence or perhaps a continuation of “dragon books.” I couch it that way because I’m not keeping a tally on how many dragon books are being written and sold. Certainly, dragons … Continue reading
What a Difference a Review Makes, or Perfect Timing By Ulff Lehmann
What a difference a review makes, or perfect timing by Ulff Lehmann I write stream of consciousness in these articles. The words pour out until they don’t, so whatever follows is how it is. In the past few months, motivation … Continue reading
Demotic or Not?
Demotic or Not? By: L.E. Modesitt Jr. Originally, and still to linguists and historians, the word “demotic” referred to the day-to-day, or common, script used by ancient Egyptians for business transactions, records, and, most likely, what might have passed for … Continue reading
How Detailed Is Enough?
How Detailed Is Enough? By: L.E. Modesitt Jr. Many, many years ago, I wrote occasional reviews for a semi-noted SF&SF magazine… until I got into an argument with one of the editors about some details in a book. Two of … Continue reading
The Trouble With “Action”, by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
The Trouble With “Action” I’ve often been criticized for the “slow” pace of my books, especially by the “action junkies” who expect a fight, revelation, or surprise in every chapter, or at the least every other chapter. Now, I’d be … Continue reading →