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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A red-haired girl leaning against a ship's wheel.

June 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Day 14

Jun 14, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Porthaven Raiders vs. fear or fear itself. And a whole bunch of other things…

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Ancient History, Books, creative-writing, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, flash-fiction, J.B. Norman, June 2025, Phobias, Pirates, Realmgard, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, Summer 2025, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
A fragment of an ancient marble bust.

June 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Day 13

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

Annie vs. Dunstana vs. Ancient Statuary.

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Ancient History, Books, creative-writing, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, flash-fiction, History, J.B. Norman, June 2025, Realmgard, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, Summer 2025, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
A crop of the Gods of Egypt theatrical poster showing robotic versions of Horus and Set fighting.

Movie Recommendation — Gods of Egypt

Apr 30, 2025Apr 29, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Readers, help me out here: the Horus and Set robots on the poster — what is going on there and WHY are they melting?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Ancient Egypt, Ancient History, Egypt, Egyptian Mythology, Fantasy, Good Bad Movies, Movies, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Anime Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

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

Or, in the original Japanese, "Kongming of the Party People."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020s, Ancient History, Anime, China, Chinese Mythology, HiDive, History, Isekai, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming
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
A crop of the Gods of Egypt theatrical poster showing robotic versions of Horus and Set fighting.

Movie Recommendation — Gods of Egypt

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

Readers, help me out here: the Horus and Set robots on the poster — what is going on there and WHY are they melting?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Ancient Egypt, Ancient History, Egypt, Egyptian Mythology, Fantasy, Good Bad Movies, Movies, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Book Recommendation: The Horse and His Boy

Feb 21, 2025Feb 21, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Perhaps more than most of the things I've recommended, it delivers what it promises.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020s, Ancient History, Anime, China, Chinese Mythology, HiDive, History, Isekai, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming

Anime Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

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

Also known by the superior original Japanese title "Kongming of the Party People."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020s, Ancient History, Anime, China, Chinese Mythology, HiDive, History, Isekai, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming
The Lion Gate at Mycenae. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain via Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

Realmgard History Lessons: The Realmgardic Period

Feb 9, 2025Feb 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Get to know Realmgard's ancient past.

Posted in Encyclopedia RealmgardicaTagged Ancient History, Fantasy, Fantasy World, History, Realmgard, Worldbuilding
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

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