This month, I read The Peasant Queen by Aston E. Dorow, a fantasy retelling of the Biblical story of Esther. As I've always enjoyed the story of Queen Esther and I knew the romance would take place between a married couple, I looked forward to seeing what Mrs. Dorow could do with the story. The … Continue reading September Read: The Peasant Queen
Welcome to the review tour for Jill Williamson and Niki Florica’s Medieval Fantasy novel, Heir of Light, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours. About the Book: Title: Heir of LightSeries: Blood of Kings: Legends #4Author: Jill Williamson and Niki FloricaPublisher: Sunrise Publishing Release Date: September 16, 2025Genre: Medieval Fantasy Some hearts are worth stealing twice. Sir Rigil Barak came to Land’s End expecting a … Continue reading Book Review: Heir of Light
As every writer knows, sometimes you come across a book that just hits differently. You can read ten good stories, but there's something about that one that sticks out to you. That inspires you as an author. The following books are seven of the books which have most inspired me as a writer. You'll notice … Continue reading 7 Books I’ve Gotten Inspiration From as a Writer
It's hard to believe half of 2025 is already past. Yet here we are, the first week in July, which means it's time for my second quarterly writing update! If you'd like to read my first quarterly writing update, you can check that out here. The stories which I have asterisks beside are those which … Continue reading 2025 Second Quarter Writing Update
This encyclopedia was full of awesome knightly facts and featured a whole section on King Arthur and some of his knights--which I'm absolutely obsessed with.
Today’s post will be a little different from my usual writing or book related posts to briefly discuss a facet of the medieval times, one of my favorite time periods.
I've never had a love-hate relationship with a book like this before.
Fantasy politics are similar to other types of world-building in that you can pick and choose exactly what you want. Of course, this might be freeing to some, but sound overwhelming to others. There are SO MANY possibilities--how does one even start to choose a good political system for one's fantasy novel? Today, I hope … Continue reading World-Building Tips: Fantasy Political Systems
You know you're kinda obsessed with something when you actually read an entire encyclopedia on the subject!
Hey everyone! I'm back with my book review for March. This one is on the Lamplighter Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince by Sidney Baldwin. I've heard really good things about this one, even by people who don't normally like Lamplighter's style, and because it sounded similar to one of my favorite WIPs, this book … Continue reading March Read: Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince
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