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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Author: Joel Balkovec

Writer and editor from Ottawa, Canada. Manager of Emona Literary Services.
A woman in a fairy costume.

Book Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jul 11, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Fairy Tales a la J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anthology, Book Recommendation, book-review, Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, lotr, Mythology, Poetry, Reading, Reading Community, Tolkien, Writing
Promotional art for the Fantasy Adventure giveaway.

Fantasy Adventure Fan Giveaway

Jul 10, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Support me and some other talented others, win free stuff.

Posted in NewsTagged Author, Author Life, Author News, Book Giveaway, Contest, Fantasy, Giveaway, Reading, Reading Community, Writing
A picture of a woman dressed as a witch repeated three times to show her in a blue robe, a red robe, and then a green robe.

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Tres Brujas — The Sword

Jul 8, 2025Jul 21, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Read the full post over on my Substack.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Concept Album, Metal, Music, Music Recommendation, Music Review, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fantasy, The Sword, Warp Riders
A map of Realmgard.

(re)Introducing realmgard.com!

Jul 7, 2025Jul 6, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

I've mentioned several times now that I'm in the process of revamping various aspects of this website. That includes redoing the Realmgard frontpage. Tell your friends, please.

Posted in Uncategorized

Summer 2025 Update

Jul 5, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Realmgard's plan for the Summer — Hot Girl, or otherwise.

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, Author, Author News, blog, Blogging, Books, Realmgard, Substack, Summer 2025, Updates, Writing
A Canada Day banner on my parents' garden fence.

Happy Canada Day/Bonne Fête du Canada 2025 from Emona Literary Services™

Jul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

In both official languages/dans les deux langues officielles du Canada.

Posted in NewsTagged 2025, Canada, Canada Day, Canada Day 2025, CanCon, Holiday, July 2025, Summer, Summer 2025

I Do Video Content Now, Apparently…

Jun 23, 2025Jun 22, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Perhaps I'm on my way to becoming the Steven Spielberg of filmmaking. But probably not…

Posted in News, Realmgard Short ScenesTagged Author News, June 2025, Realmgard, Self-Promotion, Short Videos, Updates, Video, Videos, Writing

Reminder: Charge of the Lyte Brigade Recap

Jun 20, 2025Jun 20, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

I hope you like badgers…

Posted in My Books, StoryTagged Adventure, Books, Charge of the Lyte Brigade, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Guild, Realmgard, Recap, Writing

Reminder: Forward, the Lyte Brigade Recap

Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

With apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson…

Posted in My Books, StoryTagged Adventure, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Forward the Lyte Brigade, Guild, Realmgard, Recap, Writing
The cover of "The Valley of Appraisal."

Reminder: The Valley of Appraisal Recap

Jun 6, 2025Jun 5, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

The fourth Realmgard story, technically a prequel to the first three.

Posted in My BooksTagged Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fantasy Novella, J.B. Norman, Realmgard, Recap, The Valley of Appraisal, Writing

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