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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Red stage curtains.

Realmgard Short Scenes: The Sisters Darkstone vs. The Royal Aurorean Opera Company

Feb 3, 2025Aug 17, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A funny thing happened on the way to the Opera.

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Books, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, Music, Music History, Opera, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, Theatre, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise

Catch up on Forward, the Lyte Brigade

Jan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Before I leave for the weekend, here's every chapter of the latest Realmgard story.

Posted in My Books, StoryTagged Adventure, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Forward the Lyte Brigade, Guild, Realmgard, Recap, Writing
A mouse.

Book Recommendation: Redwall

Jan 29, 2025Jan 29, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The most emotionally devastating series about talking animals you will ever read.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Brian Jacques, British Books, Children's Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Redwall

Realmgard Short Scenes: Dance Lessons with the Lyte Brigade

Jan 28, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

But if your friends don't dance, then they're no friends of mine. Which, of course, means we can still be friends with the Lyte Brigade.

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Books, Daily Writing, Dance, Dance Lessons, Dancing, Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, Safety Dance, Short Fiction, Short Scenes, Short Story, Writing

Book Recommendation: Goblins

Jan 25, 2025Jan 25, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A heartwarming tale of exile by catapult.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Review, Book Series, book-review, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fiction, Goblins, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
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

The Valley of Appraisal: Chapter 6

Jan 13, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A tale of doors and Goblins.

Posted in Story, Valley of Appraisal ChapterTagged Books, Chapter a Day, Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, J.B. Norman, Realmgard, The Valley of Appraisal, Writing
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

Book Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Jan 7, 2025Jan 7, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Brought to you by Prussian historian and well-known lawn bowling partner to Leibniz: Aloysius von Horrible. [That's a joke.]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Book Review, Book Series, Books, British Books, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK Writers
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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