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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Category: Recommendations

Game Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Jan 21, 2025Jan 20, 2025 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 2020s, Canada, CanCon, Fantasy, games, Gaming, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Ubisoft, Video Games

Anime Recommendation: Fairy Tail

Jan 19, 2025Jan 19, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Last time, I made a "That's not how you spell tale" joke. People got mad at me. So I won't do that this time…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Adventure, Anime, Crunchyroll, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming
Ron Howard as depicted in The Simpsons.

Movie Recommendation: Willow

Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The other Other George Lucas franchise…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 80s, Fantasy, George Lucas, Movies, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Ron Howard, Willow
The Colosseum

Book Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

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

AD 79 Ostia? That's my jam! … By which I mean "thing I have two degrees in."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Ancient History, Book Series, Books, British Books, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Roman History, Rome
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Hobby Recommendation: Dungeons & Dragons

Jan 13, 2025Jan 13, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Together at last. … for 50 years.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Adventure Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Nerd Life, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, RPG, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Book Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jan 11, 2025Jan 11, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons, Dragons, and a lesson in corporate management.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Recommendation, Corporate History, Dungeons & Dragons, History, Nerd Culture, Nerd Life, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Jan 9, 2025Jan 8, 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
The sky during a thunderstorm.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Stormbringer — Deep Purple

Jan 6, 2025Jan 5, 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 key visual from Otaku Elf.

Anime & Manga Recommendation: Otaku Elf

Jan 5, 2025Jan 4, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Otaku o'clock.

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
A woman in a fairy costume.

Book Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

That IS how you spell "fairy tale…"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anthology, Book Recommendation, Book Review, Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Mythology, Poetry, Reading, Reading Community, Tolkien

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