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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The cover of 'Goblins.'

Check out my Book Review of Goblins

Dec 17, 2025Dec 17, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

I've just posted my latest Book Recommendation, Philip Reeve's Goblins – a book that absolutely delivers what it promises…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s Books, Book Review, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Philip Reeve
Key art from "Bodacious Space Pirates."

Anime Recommendation: Bodacious Space Pirates

Nov 26, 2025Nov 28, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Known in the original Japanese as "Miniskirt" Space Pirates.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Anime Review, Blogging, Emona Literary Services, Pirates, Sci Fi
The Colosseum

Book Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Nov 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Four kids driving around in a chariot solving crimes.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Review, Books, Emona Literary Services, Historical Fiction, Kids' Books, Roman History, Rome
A Renaissance illustration of the paladain Orlando.

Emona Literary Services™ Recommendations: Orlando Furioso

Oct 21, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Angry, angry young man.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Charlemagne, Classic Literature, European Literature, Fantasy, France, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Italy, Medieval History, Movies, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Renaissance

Anime Recommendation: Fairy Tail

Oct 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Telling tails…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Adventure, Anime, Crunchyroll, Fantasy, Japan, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming
Promotional art for my post about 'Rune Soldier.'

Anime Recommendation: Rune Soldier

Sep 3, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

Over on Substack, I've just finished posting about Rune Soldier — which I've repeatedly pithced as 'Lodoss War's dumber little brother.'

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Anime Review, Blogging, Fantasy, Realmgard, Substack
An image promoting my post about 'Record of Lodoss War' featuring the main cast and several dragons.

Anime Recommendation: Record of Lodoss War

Aug 24, 2025Aug 24, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

But, seriously, so Fantasy-y. Much Dragons. Some Dungeons.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Dungeons & Dragons, Elf, Fantasy, Japan, Nostalgia, Recommendation, reviews, RPG, ttrpg
A black pig.

Book Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Aug 14, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

TL;DR: Like Welsh Lord of the Rings.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Club, Book Series, Books, Celtic Mythology, Children's Books, Classic Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Wales, YA Books

Movie Recommendation — Destroy All Monsters

Aug 12, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Today, I'm taking a look at Destroy All Monsters, the movie originally intended as the grand finale of the Godzilla franchise. Obviously, it didn't take…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Classic Movies, Godzilla, Japan, Kaiju, Monster Movie, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sci Fi, Substack
Lina Inverse from Slayers, face-planting into a tree.

Anime Recommendation: Slayers

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

Fantasy Games: The Anime

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 90s, 90s Anime, 90s Cartoons, Adventure, Adventure Games, Anime, Classic Anime, dnd, Fantasy, Light Novels, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, RPG, ttrpg, Vintage Anime

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