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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."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Mar 31, 2025Mar 30, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

To paraphrase Leonard Nimoy: The following tales of piratical exploits are true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Book Recommendation, Books, Historical Fiction, History, History Books, Pirate History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A Renaissance illustration of the paladain Orlando.

Book Recommendation — Orlando Furioso

Mar 30, 2025Mar 30, 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, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Renaissance
A key visual from Otaku Elf.

Anime & Manga Recommendation: Otaku Elf

Mar 29, 2025Mar 28, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best manga & anime that ever left me personally attacked.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Autistic Characters, Elf, Fantasy, HiDive, Isekai, Japan, Japanese History, Manga, Nerd Life, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Seven Seas Entertainment, Streaming

Book Recommendation: Goblins

Mar 28, 2025Mar 27, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And how Reeve ultimately answers the question of 'What happens to Goblins when they're given a chance to not be evil?' is one of the most interesting and unique (and funny) things he does with the story."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Review, Books, British Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Movie Recommendation: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Mar 27, 2025Mar 27, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now here is a riddle to guess if you can: We didn't I add this one to my list of recommendations sooner?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1996, 90s, Cartoons, Disney, France, Historical Fiction, History, Movie Review, Movies, Paris, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The sky during a thunderstorm.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Stormbringer — Deep Purple

Mar 23, 2025Mar 23, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Comin' out of nowhere Drivin' like rain Stormbringer dance On the thunder again."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 70s, 70s Music, Author Playlist, Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Fantasy, Horses, Metal, Music, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
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.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tres Brujas — The Sword

Mar 20, 2025Jul 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

They broke up when I wrote the first version of this post. They got back together by the time I decided to revisit it…

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
The Colosseum

Book Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Mar 15, 2025Mar 14, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

May your Ides of March go better than Caesar's.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Ancient History, Book Series, Books, Children's Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Roman History, Rome

Movie Recommendation: The Muppets vs. Victorian Literature

Mar 13, 2025Mar 14, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now, more than ever, the world needs the Muppets.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1990s, 90s, British Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Disney, film, Jim Henson, Movies, Muppets, Nostalgia, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Robert Louis Stevenson

Book Recommendation: Discworld

Mar 11, 2025Mar 10, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Largely superseded in the intervening years by DigitalDownloadworld…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Series, Books, British Books, Discworld, Endless Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Terry Pratchett, UK Writers

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