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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A mural of the siege of Constantinople

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Aug 13, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Revisiting what has consistently been one of my most popular posts. For reasons I don't entirely understand…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Byzantine Empire, Civilization, Greece, History, Military History, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Spotify, Video Game Music, World Music
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Mar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Once again, one of my most consistently popular posts. For reasons that largely elude me…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Byzantine Empire, Civilization, Greece, History, Military History, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Game Music, World Music
A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

This is a long one. Maybe, uh, clear your afternoon…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War

Music to Write Realmgard to: Atlantis

Feb 22, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Now in this island of Atlantis there existed a confederation of kings, of great and marvelous power."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged European History, Folk Music, Greece, History, Music, Music History, Mythology, Plato, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Reminder: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Feb 14, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Naturally, one of my consistently most popular posts is about a Byzantine hymn, as depicted in a popular video game.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Byzantine Empire, Greece, History, ICYMI, Music, Reminder
A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Jan 7, 2024Jan 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And as the lion Slaughters man I am the wolf And you're the lamb."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Jan 1, 2024Dec 31, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O Champion General, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Gaming, Greece, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Oct 7, 2023Sep 30, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O Champion General, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory as gratitude for being rescued from calamity, O Theotokos."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Gaming, Greece, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
An illustration of the baths of Caracalla.

August 2023 Daily Writing: Day 27

Aug 27, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Do you even lift, Amara Gemina Valda?

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged August 2023, Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Exercise, Fantasy, Greece, Gym, History, Realmgard, Rome, Short Fiction, Short Story, Work Outs, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Community, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

May 14, 2023May 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

I don't know, seems pretty apropos for Mother's Day...

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Gaming, Greece, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Mother's Day, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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