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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The cover of 'Goblins.'

Check out my Book Review of Goblins

Dec 17, 2025Dec 17, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

I've just posted my latest Book Recommendation, Philip Reeve's Goblins – a book that absolutely delivers what it promises…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s Books, Book Review, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Philip Reeve

Recommendation: Goblins

Oct 4, 2024Oct 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best book series with the blog post with the worst header image…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, British Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Writing
A turtle. Original image by Hoffryan, released into Public Domain by the original author.

Recommendation: Discworld

Jul 20, 2024Jul 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And reminder about the Terry Pratchett giveaway I'm involved in.

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Book Series, British Books, British Humour, Comedy, Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Satire, Turtle, UK, UK Writers

Recommendation: The King of Elfland’s Daughter

Jun 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

8/10. Would go beyond the fields we know again.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1920s, Books, British Books, Classic Literature, Elf, Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Irish Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Reading Community
A black pig.

Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Jun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. Magic. Pig.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Adventure, Books, British Books, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Japan, Kids' Books, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Wales

Recommendation: Redwall

May 31, 2024May 29, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The most emotionally devastating series about woodland creatures you will EVER read.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Animals, Book Series, British Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids' Books, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Basically EXACTLY what it sounds like. Dubious historical merit notwithstanding…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Apr 28, 2024Apr 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away

Apr 4, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O'er the hills and o'er the main Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey Over the hills and far away."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Britain, British Books, British History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers
A turtle. Original image by Hoffryan, released into Public Domain by the original author.

Recommendation: Discworld

Apr 1, 2024Mar 31, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Turtles all the way down, and I think also some of the diagonals…

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Book Series, British Books, British Humour, Comedy, Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Satire, Turtle, UK, UK Writers

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