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A (brief) look into the character of Sigrdrífa, plus final Cover!

Sigrdrífa is a shieldmaiden. She is a Norse warrior in search for battle and glory. She is inspired by the valkyrs of myth, those women warriors who searched the battlefields for the slain and worthy to enter Valhalla, and join … Continue reading →

Chapter 4: What I have learned from reading the Völsunga Saga, Part 2

After the series of sick murders I presented in the first part of my Völsunga Saga post, these last few points will seem tame by comparison; but before we get to them, I found I had forgotten one last idiotic … Continue reading →

A look into the art of Sigrdrífa: Interview with José Vega

Back in January, when I posted the official announcement for the Sigrdrífa novel, I included the first sketches for the character drawn by artist José Vega. Since then the character has been developed and the cover finished. That final version won’t … Continue reading →

Chapter 3: What I have learned from reading the Völsunga Saga, Part 1

Oh God. Or gods. Either way, there’s something to be said about the customs of people around the world and history. The spartans, for example, are known for being really hardcore in their customs, gaining such a reputation that now … Continue reading →

Chapter 2: Entering Valhalla

Norse mythology has always held a certain fascination to me. Now, while technically that’s true of most mythologies from around the world, Valhalla and friends have a special place thanks to their intrinsic coolness and inevitable tragic endings. It’s no … Continue reading →

Chapter 1: The Swarm

One of the side effects you get from having an active imagination is the swarm of ideas that float around your mind day and night, chaos desperately seeking for enough order to make sense of itself. I guess that’s why … Continue reading →

Review: Götterdämmerung

I’m not much of a fan of opera. Never been much of a fan of musicals in general, although that is slowly changing. However, I do appreciate orchestral music, especially movie scores, which I suppose can be thought of as … Continue reading →

Goodreads Review: Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not exactly sure how I feel about this book. It did keep me glued to it for the two or three days it took me to read it, but it’s … Continue reading →

Goodreads Review: Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars By far my favorite book of the series. The ending of “The Hunger Games” left it clear that surviving the Games wasn’t the end of the road for Katniss, … Continue reading →

Goodreads Review: The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll be honest: I was surprised by how much I liked this book. Not that it’s a masterpiece or anything remotely close to that, but it’s really entertaining … Continue reading →