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Review of 'The Shadow Wand'
Elloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia—she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph…or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction. Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she can trust—her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey. With the Mage forces of Gardneria poised to conquer all of Erthia, Elloren has no choice but to ally with Lukas and combine their power to keep herself out of the hands of Gardnerian leader Marcus Vogel…the holder of the all-consuming Shadow Wand. With just weeks to train to become a warrior, and no control over her magic, Elloren finds unexpected allies among those under orders to kill her. It’s time to step up. To fight back. And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet.
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Rise of Knight and Sword'
Avalon, city of kings. Sky towers and airships dominate its skyline, dinosaurs roam freely throughout its parklands, and bounty hunters lurk in its shadows.Guinevere has always lived on the outskirts of Avalon, working as an archivist in the central library. While corruption runs rampant throughout the city, her life is fairly mundane and predictable. That is, until she discovers the map to Excalibur and uncovers a plot to usurp the throne.Finding herself on the run from these would-be king-slayers, Guinevere sets out to find the mythical sword. But with no one to trust and no where to hide, she must form an uneasy alliance with a pair of notorious bounty hunters."My future, and the future of Avalon are forward."Rise of Knight and Sword is the first installment of the One Sword Saga. It reimagines Arthurian legend in a steampunk fantasy world at the height of the 1920's. Follow Guinevere and crew as they face off against smugglers, wild dinosaurs, hidden motives, and mistrust.
By Cyn's Workshop4 years ago in Geeks
Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Dead, Alive, Gay, Straight, Poor, Married to Poor People, or Vegan!
Don't you just hate when you are scrolling through a website, often news websites and the like, and then you find yourself bombarded with all of these adverts? Adverts with titles like the title of this post. Clickbait is what we're talking about.
By Paul Stewart4 years ago in Geeks
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Two weeks ago, we started our journey through the land of Fantasy by examining one of the earliest examples of Fantasy in film, 1933's Alice in Wonderland. This week, as promised, we begin our literary survey with the great great granddaddy of all fantasy epics, hero journeys, and quest sagas, The Epic of Gilgamesh. It's the oldest known literary work of note in the world. That means (yes, you know it!) that Fantasy was the first fiction genre in publishing.
By Drew Jaehnig4 years ago in Geeks
Fairytale and Fantasy in 2022
2022 was another difficult year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started the most brutal conflict in Europe for decades and fuelled a cost-of-living crisis in several countries previously reliant on Russian fuel. The climate crisis led to more erratic weather, including record-breaking heatwaves and blizzards. The socio-economic problems continued, with political divides generally becoming further entrenched, and strikes and protests becoming seen as an increasingly necessary response to problems that governments don’t have the ability or inclination to solve. There were also plenty of celebrity scandals – whilst some (such as Will Smith’s loss of temper at the Oscars) had an element of farce that balanced out the resulting outrage, others (such as Kanye West’s slide in Neo-Nazism and the ‘Depp Vs. Heard’ trial) were just soul-crushing. However, there were plenty of silver linings, with several populist right leaders suffering humiliation and scientists, campaigners, and other progressive reformers making a variety of breakthroughs. During the year, a variety of films, TV shows, plays and books provided much-needed escapism. During 2022, there were a wide range of fairytale and fantasy inspired works of varying degrees of quality. A common theme of the year in this subgenre was projects arriving on stage or screen after a long and difficult development process. But how many of them proved worth the wait?
By Fairy Tale Fanboy4 years ago in Geeks
How I Got on the ACOTAR Hype
First of all, SPOILER ALERT! You probably already figured that, but just in case you haven’t read every Sarah J Maas book under the sun yet and want to, you have been warned. This article will largely focus on the books A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.
By Kayla Bloom4 years ago in Geeks
Get the Best One Piece Manga Deals Right Here!
Are you an avid One Piece manga fan? Looking for the best deals? Look no further! In this blog post, we'll be discussing all of the top One Piece manga deals out there, so you can get your hands on the latest chapters and volumes at the best price. From discounts to special offers, we've got you covered! Read on to find out more about the best One Piece manga deals right here.
By Adri Henry4 years ago in Geeks
"Robot" series, by Isaac Asimov, review.
What will technological advancements mean for humanity? What does it even mean to be human? These questions and a lot more are explored in the "Robot" series, written by one of the best science fiction authors of all time, Isaac Asimov. The series was published between 1950 and 1990 and is part of the larger "Foundation" universe. The core series is comprised of five books, with some other short stories like "Mirror Image" and "The Positronic Man" novel. They are great if the core series isn't enough, but ultimately they are not essential. Let's dive into the main books!
By Dorin Ceolac4 years ago in Geeks
