by Courtney Vice We all remember our first fantasy experience. Whether you were binge-reading Tolkien nestled in between the bookshelves at your local library or was fascinated with the mythical world of Harry Potter when you first saw Daniel Radcliffe’s glasses clad face on the big screen, fantasy had a way of slipping a little... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Deities in Fantasy Literature
*Disclaimer: this list is in no particular order. Eru Ilúvatar - Eru is the supreme deity in the Middle Earth mythos. Featured most prominently in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, Eru is the deity of Creation, the father of the Children (Elves and Men), and king over all lesser “deities” (Ainur). Most interesting fact: Eru is an... Continue Reading →
Science-Fantasy: CS Lewis’ Blending of Two Emerging Genres
Just over a quarter into the previous century, two literary genres were coming into their own: science-fiction and fantasy. Certainly, there were precursor stories to these genres written by the likes of H.G. Wells and George Macdonald, but they were not the “modern” forms we recognize today. Emerging as they were, we owe a great... Continue Reading →
Review – The Stars Were Right – KM Alexander
K.M. Alexander’s The Stars Were Right is a story about people getting murdered and other people trying to figure out why. After three weeks on trail, caravan master Waldo Bell returns to the fantasy city of Lovat. With nothing on his mind but a shower and dinner, he collects his payment and sets out to... Continue Reading →
Review – Marvin’s Curse – Debra J Edwards
This story is about a pretty typical teenage boy. Seventeen-year old Marvin resents his stepfather, struggles to communicate with his mother, cannot hold a coherent conversation with a female, and is indefatigably determined to do exactly the opposite of his father. Pretty standard, right? Until it isn’t. Marvin has the psychic ability to see ghosts,... Continue Reading →
Review – The Ocean at the End of the Lane – Neil Gaiman
Let me begin with an “I love Neil Gaiman.” I want to be completely honest about the potential bias (though I don’t think it exists here). Gaiman’s writing is everything I love when reading. Now, let’s move on. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a story of childhood reminiscence. Our unnamed protagonist... Continue Reading →
19 Free Fantasy Reads
Just in time for the Christmas break we've brought you another list of selected fantasy reads, courtesy of Inkitt. This bumper list of 19 titles was compiled by Eleanna as a selection of the fantasy books available. So dig in to the below titles and let us know your thoughts! 1. Token Huntress, a Fantasy/Romance novel... Continue Reading →
Free Fantasy Books from Inkitt
It's time for another selection on Inkitt's very best submitted work. This time we're focusing on some Fantasy books, rather than the Science Fiction of previous posts. Curated by Alex at Inkitt, this is a selection of some of the very best Fantasy on the site. Don't forget, the popularity of a book on the... Continue Reading →
Review – Abuse of Power – Brian W. Foster
Abuse of Power is a fantasy novella introducing Brian W. Foster's Rise of Mages series. It tells the tale of the meeting of August Asher and Alaina. August is a duke's son and heir to his duchy, Alaina is a fugitive accused of being a mage. Set in a realm referred to as the three kingdoms,... Continue Reading →
