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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The flag of Mexico.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Santiana

May 17, 2024May 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 1800s, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Music, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sailing, Sea Shanty

Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Free Mercantile City of Porthaven

May 16, 2024May 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Just ignore that "Port" and "Haven" mean the same thing…

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Encyclopedia Realmgardica, Fantasy, Fantasy Art, Fantasy Maps, Geography, History, J.B. Norman, Maps, Realmgard, Worldbuilding

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And we'll roll the old chariot along. Even though we're on a boat, apparently…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, British History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Royal Navy, Sea Shanty

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Óró sé do bheatha abhaile

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

"Gráinne O'Malley is coming over the sea, Armed warriors along with her as her guard"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged European History, Folk Music, History, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Music History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Porthaven

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

Just ignore that "Port" and "Haven" mean the same thing…

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Encyclopedia Realmgardica, Fantasy, Fantasy Art, Fantasy Maps, Geography, History, J.B. Norman, Maps, Realmgard, Worldbuilding
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

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