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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Apr 28, 2024Apr 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Apr 26, 2024Apr 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies; 47 Ronin bombed at the box office.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai
The main cast of "Inuyasha." Inuyasha: Sunrise and Viz Media.

Recommendation: Inuyasha

Apr 25, 2024Apr 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Inu = Dog Yasha = Demon Any questions?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Japan, Romance, Streaming

Recommendation: Stardust

Apr 24, 2024Apr 23, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

If you've ever wanted to see Robert De Niro as a crossdressing sky pirate, have I got a movie for you!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2010s, Adventure, Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, ICYMI, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Romance

Recommendation: Squid Girl

Apr 22, 2024Apr 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Let's get kraken.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Cartoons, Fish Puns, Hockey, ICYMI, NHL, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Squid, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: Conan the Adventurer

Apr 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

'And most bizarrely of all, it’s a shockingly faithful adaptation of the source material — probably more so than any other adaptation of Conan we've got.'

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, Animation, CanCon, Cartoons, Conan, Fantasy, ICYMI, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, review, TV
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 2: Game Wizards

Apr 18, 2024Apr 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Part 2 of my recent exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its history — specifically, its corporate history. What? Where are you going? No, it's interesting, I swear!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 1: Dungeons & Dragons

Apr 18, 2024Apr 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons & Dragons: The Game.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
Key art from "Bodacious Space Pirates."

Recommendation: Bodacious Space Pirates

Apr 16, 2024Apr 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Basically regular Piracy, but in Space.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Anime, Book Series, Books, HiDive, Japan, Light Novels, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Space, Streaming
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Autism Awareness Month Midway-Point: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Apr 15, 2024Apr 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, ICYMI, J.B. Norman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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