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Bromance & The Band -of-Brothers in "Daughter of Blood" by Helen Lowe

A classic theme for '23 .Phew, made it to December 1 and the final post in m'2023 blog series -- and with three weeks in hand until the full festive-palooza kicks in! Awesome: high fives all round!!For the past few years I've been blogging to a theme and this year's has been the "band of brothers" trope in fantasy fiction, right alongside it's joined-at-the-hip sibling, the bromance. (The

Three Fabulous Reasons To Love Kim Falconer's Books

 .Kim FalconerKim is currently recovering from a hospital visit -- and although she will be back very soon, I'm standing in for her today. And can think of no better topic than 3 fabulous reasons I love her books. Reason 1: WorldbuildingWhether you know Kim as Kim Falconer or AK Wilder, I think there can be no question: from her Quantum Enchantment and Quantum Encryption series, through The Blood

The Band-of-Brothers in Helen Lowe's "The Gathering Of The Lost"

 .So here we are, November 1 (eek!), with Halloween just behind us, Guy Fawkes immediately ahead, and Thanksgiving and Christmas hoving-to in the near-distance.If you feel breathless reading that, I can assure you that I felt exactly the same as my fingers flew over the keyboard! Still, when the year is fleeting by and all the festivals and end-of-year commitments snowballing, what better time to

Get a Spectacular Mar Fix While You Wait

 Ava Sykes - before she discovers what she is For those of you waiting for book three of the Amassia Series, but still want an instant Mar fix, I thought to bump this post so you could take a look at another kind of Mar...Enjoy!:) Kimaka AKWWilderExcerpt from the novel, The Blood in the Beginning. AvaSykes.comPublic speaking sucks. It's mandatory for final year medical science, so I put up with

The Band of Brothers in "The Heir of Night"

 .Intro2023 has been my Year of the "Band of Brothers" in fiction, and the Fantasy genre in particular. The CrowsFrom King Arthur and Robin Hood, to The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, or Leigh Bardugo's Crows and The Them in Good Omens, I could -- and do ;-) -- say that the "band of brothers" is to fantasy what flowers are to spring. :DThe ThemIn addition to the band or company, there's also

Book Review: "Curse of Shadows" by AK Wilder

.IntroductionKim Falconer  is taking a well-deserved break this month, but here at Supernatural Underground HQ we're keen to celebrate her wonderful writing. So although Kim will be back with her "More Than Meets The Eye" post series (which we've all been loving!) today we're featuring a review of Curse of Shadows, the recently released second novel in her Amassia series..Book Review: Curse of

The "Band of Brothers" -- A Few More Fantasy Favorites!

 .So far this year I've talked bands of brothers -- and sisters -- and how they lie at the heart of the Fantasy genre, as well as scooby gangs, the much-loved bromance, and sister acts. Last month, I also honed in on when brotherhoods and bromances go bad -- and although not nearly so many, they're definitely there in the genre.Brothers in armsThis month, I'm going to share a few more favourite

Gossip - More Than Meets the Eye

 “You do not know me, and rest assured, you never shall.” — Lady Whistledown in Netflix BridgertonToday I want to examine gossip by exploring its link to storytelling. Yes, even Fantasy Fiction can utilize this age-old human proclivity to talk about others behind their backs. Some novels even have plots that revolve solely around the revelation of such unverified "truths".For the purpose of this

When Bands -- & Bros -- Go Bad

 .This year, I've been honing in on the importance of "bands of brothers" and Scooby Gangs in the Fantasy genre and storytelling, along with their natural subsets, the bromance and sister acts.The archetypal "band of brothers"Today, though, my focus is when bands go bad and found "brother-or-sister-hoods" can't survive the pressures of time or subsequent events. (By way of shorthand, I'm refering

Desire - More Than Meets the Eye

Lucifer asks what we truly Desire. Goals, Motivations and ConflictsYou've probably heard about character goals, motivations and conflicts, or GMCs. They are the cornerstone of strong writing, making the story ring true no matter the genre - Fantasy, Historical Thriller, Romance, Crime ...  We are told that each main character, be they 'good' or 'evil' should have solid and believable GMCs, but