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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Category: Recommendations

Recommendation: Redwall

Jul 29, 2023Jul 26, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

If you didn't think a series about rats and badgers could emotionally destroy you, think again...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Animals, Book Series, British Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids' Books, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK
A black pig.

Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Jul 28, 2023Jul 27, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Lord of the Rings, but Welsh. Also, there's a magic pig.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Celtic Mythology, Classic Literature, Fantasy, ICYMI, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Wales

Recommendation: The Forbidden Kingdom

Jul 27, 2023Jul 25, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li. With special Guest Star: J.B. Norman's angry Pop Culture manifesto.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, China, Fantasy, Isekai, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Movies, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The title card of "The New Legends of Monkey." The New Legends of Monkey: Netflix.

Recommendation: The New Legends of Monkey

Jul 26, 2023Jul 25, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Revisiting another Mythology-related recommendation. And once again requesting to Show. Me. The. Monkey!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, Adventure, China, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Mythology, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Jul 25, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Must. Resist Urge. To correct to "YOUR Boy".

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2022, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Jul 24, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

[Dynasty/Samurai/Fire Emblem/One Piece] Warriors, come out to play-ay...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda

Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Jul 24, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Classical mythology, by way of Zelda, by way of Pixar, by way of pretty much every Ubisoft game since 2011.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games
The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Jul 23, 2023Jul 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Look, I'm not big on mystery fiction, so for me the appeal isn't the *Mysteries* part of the series, is the *Roman* part.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Books, Children's Books, Crime Story, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Mystery, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Rome

Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Jul 22, 2023Jul 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Makes the horribleness of History fun for kids!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Book Series, Books, Funny, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK, UK Writers
The covers of several Eyewitness Books.

Recommendation: Eyewitness Books

Jul 21, 2023Jul 20, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Everything, Junior Illustrated Edition.

Posted in Recommendations, ReminderTagged Animals, Art History, Books, History, Kids' Books, Natural History, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading

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