What is the definition of historical fantasy? How does it differ from historical fiction? Fantasy? I’ve often seen the term “historical fantasy” to classify a certain subgenre of literature but have never really understoood what, exactly, that refers to. What types of works are classified in this category? I did a… Read More »What is Historical Fantasy?
The following is a list of blogs/sites I’m currently subscribed to: Historical Fiction: Carla Nayland Historical Fiction – A blog mainly about researching, writing, and reading historical fiction Elizabeth Chadwick: Living the History – Historical fiction author Elizabeth Chadwick uses this space to discuss her work, her research and share her love… Read More »What I’m Reading
I recently finished reading A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin. This is the third book in the series of A Song of Ice and Fire, and probably the best of the three. I haven’t had a chance to read the fourth novel, A Feast for Crows, but it’s… Read More »A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire Book 3) by George R.R. Martin
So I’m finally hoping to get back into updating my blog. The holiday season was a little crazy for me. One, I got married. Pretty big deal I guess. Preparations for that consumed most of my time over the month of December, as well as the birth of my first… Read More »Novel Update – Third Revision Complete
A special thanks to author David Anthony Durham for stopping by my site last week. I posted a review to his new fantasy novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein, and he so kindly responded to my post. Best of wishes to David on his new novel. It… Read More »Thanks to David Anthony Durham
There has been some debate and speculation over whether or not J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter contains Christian themes. I’ve never read any of the books — I plan to at some point — so I can’t weigh in too much with my opinion, but until reading a recent interview with J.K.… Read More »Christian Themes in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter
The character Harry Potter apparently appeared in the 1986 film Troll starring Noah Hathaway and June Lockhart and directed by John Carl Buechler. Not the same Harry Potter, although both films do share a commonality in their use of magic. Harry Potter (Noah Hathaway) and his family move into a… Read More »Harry Potter in Troll
I learned recently that George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is going to be made into an HBO series. A Song of Ice and Fire includes four novels (A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows), with a fifth… Read More »HBO Series: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin