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February 1, 2018
Aemilia (of In Numina, by Assaph Mehr)
Dear readers, with the forthcoming release of In Numina, the second novel by our fearless leaders, we are proud to present an interview with one of the novels’ most charming characters.
This young lady is here to tell us about life in Egretia, that wonderful fantasy city based on Ancient Rome and Alexandria, from a point of view other the Felix’s. The interview is set at a time between the books, and reveals things that might surprise you.
(ote that this interview first appeared...
January 30, 2018
Playing Publisher
As most of you know, I have my own publishing house – Purple Toga Publications. While it isn’t quite ready open its doors for general submissions, there are opportunities that one just cannot pass by.
These past few weeks I have had the pleasure of playing publisher for another author. As with everything to do with Purple Toga, I have taken this very seriously and put forward my best professional talents. The new author deserves no less – irrespective of the fact that he...
January 25, 2018
Julius Brutus Caesar (of The Steam Empire Chronicles, by Daniel Ottalini)
Dear readers, 1800 years after Julius Caesar survived the assassination attempt, the Roman empire sits at the forefront of technological and industrial innovations.
We have made our way to the edge of a forest, where the men of the XIII Germania legion prepare for battle. We are going to interview one of the young officers of the legion, on the cracking facade, espionage, corruption, and revolution that are pulling the empire apart.
Can I help you? You must be one of our new recruits.
You’r...January 23, 2018
Roma – Underwater!
Some exciting reviews of underwater Roman ruins.
First, a discovery almost 50 acres of ruins off the coast of Tunisia. The North African city of Neapolis is believed to have been submerged after a tsunami in the 4th century AD destroyed most of it, as recorded by Roman soldier and historian Ammianus Marcellinus. The natural disaster also badly damaged Alexandria in modern Egypt and the Greek island of Crete. This discovery seems to confirm this.
This is a two minute long segment, and below...
January 18, 2018
George Washington (of A Time of Need, by Brent A. Harris)
Dear readers, tonight with me is a fighting for king and country.
In an alternative time-line to ours, Colonel George Washington fights on the side of the Crown, against upstarts such as Benedict Arnold, who seek to seize power and lead the colonies on a rebellious path.
The interview is conducted by a reporter native to his own time-line, and reprinted here. Read on to hear about the struggles of war, about torn loyalties, and painful decisions.
James Rivington reporting with the Royal Gaz...January 16, 2018
Fantasy Fiends – Dragons, Flying Phalluses, and Exploding Eyeballs!
I was honoured to be invited to the Fantasy Fiends Podcast for their 31st episode on the subject of ‘No Shortcuts!’.
(The dancing gladiators have no bearing on the podcast – except that they accurately describe the spirit of the event).
The podcast is hosted by Andy Peloquin And Stevie Collier, two talented fantasy authors. Every week they host another author, have a theme going, and usually a word-of-the-week. For that last bit Andy came up with amorphous, but I offered fas...
January 11, 2018
Victoria of Ourtown, aka Vic the Blade (of A Wizard’s Forge, by A.M. Justice)
Dear readers, tonight we are republishing an article from the premiere newspaper in Latha, on the fantasy planet Knownearth.
After Vic, a former scholar turned soldier, nearly killed her erstwhile captor, the newspaper issued a scathing article condemning her actions.
The newspaper has followed this up with an interview with Vic, to hear her side of the story. We publish this second interview in full. Read on to learn of Vic’s adventures, and what drove her from being a shy scholar to become...
January 9, 2018
Book Series Review: Medicus Roman Mysteries, by Ruth S. Downie
I strikes me that while I have mentioned Ruth Downie‘s writing before, have interviewed her protagonist Gaius Petreius Ruso, and have even used him for a guest appearance – with permission! – in In Numina, I have never actually wrote a full review of her books.
I’ve read the first two books a couple of years ago, and have been reading the rest of the series this year. Below are my thoughts on the whole series, as I’ve just finished the last published volume, Vit...
January 4, 2018
Bobby Rogers (of Anki Legacies by S. Shane Thomas)
Dear readers, tonight with me is a man born in space, and one of the first colonisers of an alien world.
He’s here to tell us about ancient conspiracies, about stone-age and space age, about archaeology and cryptozoology.
Tell us a little about where you grew up. What was it like there?My family was from Earth. My great grandpa Rob ran a conspiracy theory blog, it’s still archived at http://www.larc-scifi.com/LettersAboutRealConspiracies.html. The family lived in New England right up...
January 1, 2018
The Wendy, by Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown
To open 2018 on a grand note, I’m honoured to be a part of the world-wide cover reveal for The Wendy, by Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown!
The Wendy is an historical-fantasy novel, set in late 18th century London and mixing up some well-loved children stories for a truly fantastical twist. Before I tell you what it’s about, why not just tease you a little?
Chapter 1
By the year 1780, London was bursting at the seams. Almost a million people had been stuffed into every nook and c...
