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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A black pig.

Book Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Aug 14, 2025 Joel BalkovecLeave a comment

TL;DR: Like Welsh Lord of the Rings.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Club, Book Series, Books, Celtic Mythology, Children's Books, Classic Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Wales, YA Books

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon — Dragonheart

Mar 2, 2025Mar 2, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"In the mists of Avalon The Lady of the Lake is dancing."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Brazil, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fantasy, King Arthur, Metal, Music, Playlist, Pop Culture

Music to Write Realmgard to: Chanson de Roland — dArtagnan

Feb 28, 2025Feb 27, 2025 J.B. Norman1 Comment

"This song tells about a man The ride to destruction With cheerful courage and in hand (A sword made of cold steel)"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Charlemagne, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Folk Music, France, Germany, Historical Fantasy, Music, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A black pig.

Book Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Feb 10, 2025Feb 9, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TL;DR: Like Welsh Lord of the Rings.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Club, Book Series, Books, Celtic Mythology, Children's Books, Classic Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Wales, YA Books
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Sandokan

Dec 28, 2024Dec 27, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best pirate in the South China Sea. Written by an Italian in the 1800s. Not translated into English until 2008.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1900s, 2024, Adventure, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Classic Books, Countdown, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Malaysia, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Pulp Literature
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Recommendation: Sandokan

Sep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best pirate in the South China Sea. Written by an Italian in the 1800s. Not translated into English until 2008.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1900s, Adventure, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Malaysia, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Pulp Literature, Reading, Reading Community
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Sep 13, 2024Sep 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Of dubious historicity, but still a fascinating text.

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

Recommendation: The Muppets vs. Victorian Literature

Sep 10, 2024Sep 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

That sound you're hearing is the distant screaming of a thousand proper literary types…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 90s, Books, British Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Disney, Disney Plus, Movies, Muppets, Pirates, Robert Louis Stevenson, Victorian Era, Victorian Literature
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Recommendation: Sandokan

May 18, 2024May 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best pirate in the South China Sea. Written by an Italian in the 1800s. Not translated into English until 2008.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1900s, Adventure, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Malaysia, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Pulp Literature, Reading, Reading Community
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

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