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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Historical Fiction

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Captain Kidd

May 7, 2024May 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"My name is Captain Kidd As I sailed, as I sailed Oh my name is Captain Kidd as I sailed My name is Captain Kidd And God's laws I did forbid And most wickedly I did as I sailed."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Canada, CanCon, Folk Music, Historical Fiction, History, Music, Newfoundland, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
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

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Last Stand

May 6, 2024May 4, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"For the grace, for the might of our Lord In the name of His glory For the faith, for the way of the sword Come and tell their story again."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1500s, European History, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Metal, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Recommendation, Renaissance
The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Apr 30, 2024Apr 29, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Delivers what it promises…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Books, Children's Books, Crime Story, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Mystery, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Rome
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

Writing Revisited: Sandford Whitehead Presents The Great Siege of Northgate

Apr 27, 2024Apr 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"The Great Siege of Northgate: Being an Historical Drama in Four Acts By Sir Sandford Whitehead, With Editorial Assistance from Miss Antiqua Darkstone."

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Realmgard, Short Fiction, Short Story, Theatre, Writing, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Apr 26, 2024Apr 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies; 47 Ronin bombed at the box office.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai
The main cast of "Inuyasha." Inuyasha: Sunrise and Viz Media.

Recommendation: Inuyasha

Apr 25, 2024Apr 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Inu = Dog Yasha = Demon Any questions?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Japan, Romance, Streaming
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Recommendation: Sandokan

Apr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best pirate in the South China Sea, as written by an Italian in the 1800s and 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

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