As a staunch animal lover, the creatures found in fantasy novels tend to be one of my favorite aspects, and to me, there is nothing better than a book filled with dragons. If you’ve read our blog post about dragon fantasy, then this post shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. Dragons started as […]
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For centuries, dragons have been the stuff of myths, legends, and fairytales. It’s no surprise that we’re fascinated with them—huge, hulking beasts that breathe fire and can lay waste to cities in a matter of minutes— and it’s even less of a surprise that they can be found littered throughout fiction for most of our
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Retellings of fairytales and folklore have found a foothold in modern media. Think ACOTAR, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, and Cinderella Is Dead. These titles and more prove the lasting power that fairytales hold over our collective consciousness, but we are not strictly confined to retelling tales of the past. Though fairytale and fantasy are
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Whispers echo from the dark corners of the page, tugging at your sanity and begging you to gaze into the impossible blackness of the cosmos. Eldritch entities whisper mind-breaking truths that unravel your sense of meaning and importance. Welcome to the world of Lovecraftian Horror, where human insignificance in the face of the universe is
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Nowadays, it seems like every tech company worth its salt has a VR headset for sale—haptic feedback gloves, unfortunately, are still working their way into the industry. However, dear readers, you don’t need to fork out a small fortune to experience virtual realities. Long before modern advances made tech wonderlands like the MetaVerse a reality,
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The boundaries of reality fade in the vast landscape of speculative fiction, where magic, wonder, and adventure await. It’s the new adventures that spark our curiosity and grow with us. Welcome to the enchanting world of Juvenile Fantasy—a subgenre that transcends age barriers to ignite the imagination of both the young and the young at
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Humans are notoriously curious. We’re enthralled by the past – by the wars that have happened, the societies that have been lost, and the creatures that have gone extinct or been wiped out. But we’re also curious about the future – what will happen to the planet if global warming continues, World War III, and
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There’s something about the fear of the unknown that makes it uniquely terrifying, and good demonic horror works to encapsulate this element of fear. It dwells in realms that evoke distrust, disgust, and helplessness in humanity. A sense of corruption and violation permeates the genre, and it all seems so totally beyond the victims’ control.
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Weird fiction lurks in the most surreal corners of your imagination. It forces an unsettling mask onto the mundane, contorting what we know into the strange, the horrible, and the weird. Among those who enjoy weird fiction, a debate rages on: Is this a proper genre or a mode of writing? The answer remains as
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Within the realm of speculative fiction, there is a world where magic intertwines with the mundane: Low fantasy—a sub-genre that captivates readers with its realistic take on the fantastical. Join me in this blog post as I delve into the world of low fantasy and examine its essence, why I love it, commonly used tropes, and
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