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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Sep 15, 2023Sep 14, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Look, I'm not big on mystery fiction, so for me the appeal isn't the *Mysteries* part of the series, is the *Roman* part.

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

Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Makes the horribleness of History fun for kids!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Book Series, Books, Funny, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK, UK Writers
The covers of several Eyewitness Books.

Recommendation: Eyewitness Books

Sep 13, 2023Sep 12, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Everything, Junior Illustrated Edition.

Posted in Recommendations, ReminderTagged Animals, Art History, Books, History, Kids' Books, Natural History, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading
The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien

Sep 12, 2023Sep 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, British History, European History, Fantasy, History, ICYMI, Lord of the Rings, Philosophy, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, Tolkien, Writing
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Sep 7, 2023Sep 6, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson vs. Managing a Business. TL;DR: It's a tragedy.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Aug 28, 2023Aug 27, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Gary Gygax vs. Dave Arneson vs. Everybody. TL;DR: It's a tragedy.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

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
The Alexander Mosaic.

August 2023 Daily Writing: Day 14

Aug 14, 2023Jun 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And this is the Cassandros Mosaic."

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Art History, August 2023, Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Fantasy, History, Museum, Realmgard, Short Fiction, Short Story, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Community, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Jul 24, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

[Dynasty/Samurai/Fire Emblem/One Piece] Warriors, come out to play-ay...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda

Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Jul 24, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Classical mythology, by way of Zelda, by way of Pixar, by way of pretty much every Ubisoft game since 2011.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games

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