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APEX PREDATOR ILLUSTRATION

Here is the first illustration for my dinosaur book, The Kaligen Experiment: Genesis. It features the apex predator of the series and how big it is compared to an average sized human. When I envisioned this animal, I gave it Tyrannosaurus Rex’s basic physical structure, Spinosaurus’s back sail, the Indominus Rex’s arms and hands, Ceratosaurus’s […]

Play at Home 2021: 10 Free Games

Sony are offering a selection of Indie and PSVR titles for free download until April 22nd. Feel free to browse below for a list of which titles are on offer:   Abzu An adventure game set in an underwater environment. You take role of a diver exploring the ocean and solving puzzles.     […] […]

Review of The Ikessar Falcon by K. S. Villoso

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Studying Myth and Legend to Write Epic Fantasy with Cully Mack on the Books and Authors Podcast

This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 162 with Cully Mack. Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on […]

The Four Cs of Fantasy Worldbuilding (WORLDBUILDING BY THE NUMBERS)

One goal of Worldbuilding for Fantasy Fans and Authors was compiling and synthesizing all the varying worldbuilding theories and best practices gleaned from fantasy authors and the worldbuilding communities. And along the way, I realized that, outside of the gaming and RPG community, very few worldbuilders take the audience’s experience into account, which was why […]

5 YA Fantasy Series to Read Before Trying Adult Fantasy

When I was a freshman in college, a friend saw me reading A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin before class. She told me that she tried reading A Game of Thrones because she had started watching the show, but she had to put it down because she just couldn’t understand what was […]

The Unbroken by C.L. Clark (Hiu’s Review)

The Blurb: Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought.Luca needs a turncoat. Someone […]

THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER by Andrea Stewart (BOOK REVIEW)

On the face of it,  Andrea Stewart’s debut novel The Bone Shard Daughter is an escapist’s dream. We’re transported to an Earthsea-like archipelago of shifting islands, where an Empire demands a tithe of children’s bones for the Emperor’s magic which, supposedly, in turn protects the people. There are secrets and mysteries galore in this South-East Asian-inspired […]

5 Original Plans I Cut from The Bow of Hart Saga

Last week, I shared what 5 things I added to The Bow of Hart Saga over the time I was writing the series. This week, I’m sharing what I removed from the series. This one is a bit tougher since I had to think through so many years development. First on the list is a […]

MISTBORN: THE BANDS OF MOURNING – RUST AND RUIN

Spoiler-Filled Review of The Bands of Mourning Disclaimer: This is a SPOILER review of The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson. If you have not read this entry yet, I advise you to rusting leave this page immediately. Read a Spoiler-Free Review of The Bands of Mourning HERE WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? Months after […]