For those searching for agencies that specialize in fantasy and historical fiction, you might take a look at Dinsdale Imber. They do accept and encourage submissions from new authors. Dinsdale Imber is a dedicated independent literary agency, specializing in the best of genre writing: historical fiction, thrillers, fantasy, science-fiction and horror.… Read More »Dinsdale Imber Literary Agency
47North For Immediate Release Elena Stokes, Wunderkind PR elena@wunderkind-pr.com, 917.887.0784 Justin Golenbock, 47North golenboc@amazon.com, 646-753-5768 47North Celebrates the Publication of THE MONGOLIAD: BOOK THREE by Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, Mark Teppo, Nicole Galland, Erik Bear, Joseph Brassey, and Cooper Moo New York, NY: In 2012, fans of Neal Stephenson… Read More »Mongoliad: Book Three
I’ve had the chance to catch the first two episodes of A Game of Thrones on HBO the past two Sundays. Having read the series, my perspective might be different from someone who hasn’t read any of the books before. I could definitely see how someone who hasn’t read the… Read More »Game of Thrones on HBO
Medieval Historical Fiction Title: Agincourt Author: Bernard Cornwell Title: The Burning Land (Book 5, Saxon Stories) Author: Bernard Cornwell Title: The Scarlet Lion Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Title: Watermark: A Novel of the Middle Ages Author: Vanitha Sankaran Title: Rashi’s Daughters, Book III Author: Maggie Anton Title: The Forever Queen Author:… Read More »Christmas Gift Ideas: Novels
South of us Xinan lies under a sickle moon. Lanterns will soon be bright in the spring night. Laughter and music and rich wine poured. Far to the west where all roads end. Cold stars shine on white bones. Beside the stone shores of a lake. In the valley of… Read More »Review of Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
A classic retelling of Marie de France’s medieval romance, “Bisclavret (The Werewolf)” by Mark Lord is set in France during the 14th century. The story is a first-person narrative, told by the daughter of the late lord of Trigoff. Interestingly enough, Mark uses a woman as the main character to… Read More »Review of the short story “Bisclavret (The Werewolf)” by Mark Lord
So I’m not a Harry Potter fan, never actually read any of the books, but the new theme park at Universal looks pretty cool. It opened this past weekend. If anyone had the chance to go, I’d like to hear first hand how you thought it was. Apparently, 5000 people were… Read More »The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
I stumbled across The Fantasy Guide, which is website run by Will Kalif, who also manages other medieval-based websites. The Fantasy Guide focuses on all things fantasy (surprise) in reading and writing, and includes various topics such as: fantasy book series, fantasy worlds, fantasy themes, authors, heroes and heroines, top… Read More »The Fantasy Guide
If you need help creating a setting for your novel, try these fantasy world building questions. Topics include: The World (Basics, Alternate Earth, Not Earth at All), Physical and Historical Features, Magic and Magicians, Peoples and Customs, Social Organization, Commerce and Trade, Daily Life. All of the questions may not… Read More »Fantasy World Building